Bush Workers Accident Insurance
In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Bennett inquired of the premier if he was aware that workers were suffering disabilities in respect of…
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Bush Workers. Accident Insurance
In the Assembly the following question was asked:— Mr. BENNETT: Is the Premier aware that bush workers are…
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After diving into the water, Lindsay Gordon Baldwin (10), of Castle Hill, who was batching in a lagoon at Kellyville with his brothers, came…
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When Mr. G. Campbell, chief engineer, and a fitter named Murray were inspecting an elevator near the coal mitis at the Standard…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sea Tragedy Fifty Drowned TOKIO, Dec. 24
Fifty persons were drowned when the Kansel Maru collied with the Yakoyama Maru at 5 o'clock this morning. The latter vessel sank…
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A holiday camping tour ended tragically for a Lithgow family which was spending christmas on the banks of the Macquarie…
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While two girls, Alma Duggan and Aubrey Wilson, of Denman, were bathing in the river late yesterday afternoon they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Many Hurt Remarkable Accident Struck by Sleepers New York, Dec. 24
No fewer than 150 persons were moved down and 50 injured, four fatally, when railway sleepers on a flat work car when hurled on to a…
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When he was thrown from a horse at the Kurri Kurri sports late on Saturday afternoon, William Hain (25) a labourer, residing at…
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Steve Mitchell (34) of Aberdare-street, Kurri Kurri, a miner, employed at Richmond Main, received concussion, abrasions to the face and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Holiday Fatalities Motors Take Heavy Toll Four People Drowned
While thousands of holiday-makers were enjoying to the full the opportunity afforded by the week-end for open-air recreation in the glorious sunshine that prevailed, accident took a heavy toll of victims, and many were injured in motor…
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William Williamson (17), of Wollombi-road, Cessnock, attempted to board a charabane in Vincent-street, Cessnock, at 7.30 o'clock last…
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After a motor car and tram had been in collision on Saturday afternoon, a handbag containing money was missed…
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Riding a cycle in Brighton (Vic.) Bruce Murphy, 9. of Kinan[?]-street, Brighton, collided with a waggon carrying tar and was dragged…
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Le[?]e Nelson, aged 13 years, a [?], of Minna[?], near Kiama, was drowned whilst swimming with some companions in the…
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Barney Hegarty, aged 8 years, whose parents live in Frederick-st., Wollongong, fell from a moving launch on Lake [?]awarra, when…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Unlucky Spot Tragedy Recalled Thames Collision London, Dec. 28
The unlucky spot on the Thames, known as Galloons Roach, near Woolwich, where in 1878 the pleasure bout, the Princess Alice, sank…
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Bruce Best, aged 10 years, of Beamish-street, Campsi[?], had a narrow escape from death on Sunday afternoon. when he fell about 150…
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As a result of holiday ac[?]dents, three people are dead and many are in hospital, suffering from injuries…
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When a motor cycle and motor car collided in Turnbull-street, Hamilton, last night, two people were injured, one being admitted to…
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