Accident Totals Sydney
A special report released by the Chief Officer of the Central District Ambulance, Supt. H. J. Mitchell, to-day, revealed there were 4908 accidents in…
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Knocked Off Engine and Drowned
Apparently striking a bridge abutment while leaning out of the cab to ascertain the cause of a knocking noise in the engine, Joseph Mosley,…
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A car driven by Mr. F. W. Aldis (Wallarobba Shire Clerk) overturned on the Gresford road near Trevallyn Post Office about lour miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General News Cyclist Injured
When he fell from a bicycle on Tuesday last, Cyril Smith, 14, of Congewai, suffered extensive acera to both elbows and right knee and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Robbery Follows Collision 'Bus Takings Go
A collision between a motor lorry and a 'bus containing four passengers occurred at Woy Woy on Monday night…
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Ronald Joseph Thomas, 12, and his sister, Irma Thomas, 11, were drowned at Christchurch yesterday. The boy, who was unable to swim, took a step into deep…
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As Joseph Radke, 30, employed by C. Ardrey, a dairyman of Eumundi, walked past a Jersey bull in the milking yard, the animal attacked him. It…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Washaway at Gungal Sheep and Cattle Drowned
As the result of a very heavy storm accompanied by a strong wind in the vicinity of Gungal last week, portion of the permanent way on the…
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Ronald Joseph Thomas, aged 12, and his sister, Irma Tmomas, aged 11, were drowned at Christchurch (N.Z.) yesterday afternoon. The boy,…
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May Elizabeth Wright, aged 24, a nurse at the Salvation Army Hospital, Merewether, was drowned about 7 o'clock last night when she was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Explosion of Ship's Rocket Three Boys Injured
Three boys were injured, two of them seriously, when a ship's rocket exploded at Balmain on Monday. Frank Charles Martin, 11, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Thorby Replies London' Press Comment Aeroplane Accidents Sydney
Comment on remarks published in the London aviation Journal "Aeroplane" was made to-day by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Thorby. According to a London…
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MRS. L. O'TOOLE (57), of Cohen-street, Horseshoe Bend, West Maitland, was the victim last night of an unusual accident. She was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →R.a.a.f. Accidents Hawker Demon Defended
"Australia's latest [?]arce is its inquiry into the Hawker Demons," says the English aviation weekly, "The Aeroplane,' 'commenting on the…
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While on a camping trip to Nymbolda, a car driven by Mr. Fred Chappell, of Cessonck, came into collision on a turn…
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William Allen, of Northcote-street, Aberdare, an employee of the Aberdare colliery, suffered an injury to his ribs when he slipped on a piece…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Baby Planet's Near Collision with Earth Astronomer's Revelations
How the world narrowly missed a major terrestial accident in October last year has been disclosed by Dr. H. W. Wood, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Injured Motor Cycle Mishaps GOSFORD
Motor-cycle accidents at the weekend resulted in two people being admitted to hospital. When his cycle crashed near Calga,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →EXPLOSION Launch Demolished Three Men Injured. Sydney
When a terrific explosion occurred on the 32ft. auxillary launch Songariti alongside the jetty at Mr. W. J. Goddard's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Yacht Burned After Explosion Three Injured Men Rescued
One man was seriously injured and two others suffered burns when an explosion occurred on Mr Harold Arnott's auxiliary yacht Songariti,…
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