Motor Collision Bishop and Rural Dean
An extraordinary set of circumstances featured an incident at Muswellbrook last week, when the Rural Dean (Rev. Reay Campbell) and the…
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Tragedy at Wallendbeen. Two Brothers Drowned in Cloudburst. Trapped in Car
Tragedy was associated with a cloudburst at Wallendbeen on Saturday night, when two brothers, overwhelmed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Girl Drowned Fatality in Baths SYDNEY
Daphne Mand Thomas, 12, of Clarke at West Ryde, was drowned in the baths at Meadowbank. She was swimming with her sister…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Close Call Boys Nearly Drowned Canoe Capsizes Sydney
When a sudden squall capsized their canoe two boys were thrown Into the harbour. They fought their way to Shark Island through…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dozed at the Wheel Evidence at Inquest on Car Fatality
Evidence that the driver had dozed at the wheel of a motor car which crashed into a bridge at Marrangaroo was given nt the inquest at Lithgow on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MESSRS. J. and W. Philps Drowned Struggle in Flooded Causeway
A cloudburst near Wallendbeen overwhelmed two brothers, J and W Philips, who were born at Alnwick, Hunter River, while they were crossing a causeway in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Dead Many Injured Train Smash London, January 15
A serious railway accident, involving the loss of two lives, occurred early this morning about five miles from Swinton, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hurdle Accident Melbourne
While schooling Spear Flint over hurdles this morning W. Cutler fell With the gelding and broke his right collarbone. Spear Flint injured his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Caused by Dog Cyclist Accidents SYDNEY
Dogs were to blame for two accidents in which cyclists were injured at Punchbowl. James Wheatley, 14, of Lilac-st.,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Scooter Accident Sydney
While riding on a scooter at Rydalmore, Robert Ogden, 18, of Fennel-st., Parramatta, was struck by a motor car. His skull was fractured, and he…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Serious Wound Result of Accident?
The condition of Reginald O'Brien (24), of Roxburgh-st., Lorn, who was admitted to the Maitland Hospital last night with a wound in the abdomen,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SATISFACTORY Injured Man's Condition
The condition of Reginald O'Brier (24), who was allegedly injured with a razor in Bridge-street, West Maitland, on Wednesday night, was report…
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While playing cricket, Eric John Threlfo, 27, of Denman-street, West Maitland, was accidentally struck in the face by a bat yesterday afternoon,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vicious Attack Volunteer Injured SYDNEY
Before a young man told his friends that he was a volunteer seaman he had an enjoyable night out. After he told them, however, he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →English Railway Smash Thirty Persons Injured London
At least 30 persons were injured when the Penzance to London Express crashed into part of a goods train near Swindon Junction, Wiltshire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fell From Train Cattle Dealer Injured ARMIDALE
Harold Cameron, 49, a cattle dealer, residing at the Club Hotel, Glen Innes, was travelling by the Brisbane Mall to Uralla to inspect cattle, and while…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Struck on Jaw Wendel Bill Injured Patiala Match Calcutta, January 16
With the home aide all out for 352, Tarrant's team of Australian cricketers commenced aggressively, and when stumps were drawn had lost…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Badly Injured Cyclist Hit By Car at New Lambton Newcastle
When he was knocked down by a car a Lambton-road, New Lambton, just before midnight last night, William Thomas, of Henry-street, Tighe's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Echo of Fatality at Cessnock No. 2 Colliery. Suggestion That Electric Torches Be Used to Examine High Places
At Cessnock Courthouse to-day the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. R. Scott) conducted en inquiry into the circumstances…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sleeper Boat Chapter of Accidents
The S.S. "Abel Tasman" has been in Port loading sleepers. Last Friday there was a chapter of accidents on board…
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