Court of Marine Inquiry Collision with Liner
The Court of Marine Inquiry found that the trawler Durraween was to blame for the collision which occurred between that vessel and the…
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News of the Day Fireman injured
A FIREMAN at Bloomfield South Colliery, James Kenny Fitzpatrick (20), of Victoria-street. East Maitland, was jammed between a coal wag…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Man Killed In Smash At "Suicide Corner" eg re Corner" Terrific Impact Four Companions Injured Midnight Accident Sydney
A man was killed and four passengers were injured when a car crashed through a safety fence and turned over an embankment at midnight at "Suicide Corner" on the Hume…
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Claude Jackson, 31, of Nulkaba, an employee of Cessnock Potteries, injured his lefe foot on Wednesday when a large…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Over Culvert a Woman Injured NEWCASTLE
When a small car ran off the Pacific Highway into a culvert, near Belmont last night, four persons had a lucky escape…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Car Skidded Congress Party Injured NEWCASTLE
While motoring from Muswell-brook to attend the Eucharistic Congress In Newcastle yesterday afternoon, a man, his wife, two…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →U.s. Town Hit by Tornado 50 Dead and 100 Injured
It is feared that 50 are dead and 100 injured in the own of Rodessa, near Shrevport (Louisiana), which has been virtually demolished by a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dagworth Drowning. Accidental Death
A verdict of death from asphyxia caused by drowning was returned by the District Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) at…
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Thousands of sheep were trapped by water and drowned, and as the water made its way to the sea, the shops at Tokomurau Bay were flooded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheeler Injured
While following his occupation of wheeler at Aberdare Colliery yesterday, James Kirkwood, 34, of High Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Down Hold Boatswain Killed Two Injured Newcastle
A man was killed and two were injured, but not seriously, on the steamer Kooyang, which berthed at No. 3 basin crane to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£466 DAMAGES Injured in Motor Smash SYDNEY
A jury in the Supreme Court awarded Thomas H. von Schill, of Bondi, £466 damages against William Jennings, of Bondi, for injuries received…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Injured Car and Tram Clash SYDNEY
Two people were injured when a car, alleged to have been stolen, collided with a tram in Oxford-street, Waverley, last night. The driver of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Zealand Railway Camp Swept Away. 22 Feared Drowned. Rivers Break Banks
One of the worst flood disasters in the history of New Zealand occurred at 3 a.m. on Saturday, when a railway camp near the township of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Car Accident. Local Residents' Experience
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Torpey and several members of their family had a terrifying experience when travelling to take part in the closing stages of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bound Over Stole Car Battery Accident Sequel
Convicted on a charge of stealing a motor car battery valued at £2, the property of Frank Stewart Pryke, on February 12, Harry…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →News in Brief Lorry in Accident SINGLETON
A corner verandah post, in front of Mr. T. Ferrington's shop, John-street, Singleton, was knocked down yesterday, when it was struck by the Shell…
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Howard Beresford, 18, of Bloomfields Estate, Corrimal, was drowned in the creek near Corrimal Beach. He was seen to enter the water. A few…
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Edna May Engate, 4, living with her parents in Government-road, Weston, was knocked down by a motor car near her home last night. She was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fatal Collision Lismore
Mrs. Kathleen Wilhelmina Gill, 43, of Newrybar, was fatally injured when the car in which she was a passenger came into collision with a motor truck…
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