Stuck to His Post Injured Railwayman's Fortitude PERTH
Although he could not stand, and was suffering acute pain from an injured hip, the 61-year-old driver of the Westland Express stuck to his…
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Mine Accidents Abermain and Cessnock
William Billingham, 56, a miner, of Maitland-street, Kurrl Kurrl, was struck by a prop in Abermain No. 3 colliery, and received injuries to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stolen Car Collision With Bridge Man Injured Dungog
One of two men who allegedly stole a sedan motor car from in front of the picture theatre at Gloucester on Wednesday night was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Head-on Collision. Two Men Severely Injured. Sydney
Two men, Bert Terry (23) and Keith Dowling (23) were severely injured when a utility truck and motor van collided head-on in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Set-rider Injured
Henry Threadgate, 36, of Catherine Street, Cessnock, a set-rider, employed at Bellbird colliery, received extensive…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheeler Injured I
While following his occupation of wheeler at Aberdare Central Colliery on Tuesday afternoon, Hilton Edmunds, 31…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Drowned After Fall From Cycle
Robert Sylvester McClelland, 56, son of a former Mayor of Townsville (Q.), was drowned in a foot of water on Tuesday night. He was riding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Champion Singleton Cow Injured
Late this afternoon, Mr P. A. Houston, of "Glencoe," Singleton, received word from Sydney that the well-known champion A.I.S…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →League Rules Replacing Proposal Injured Players
The position of the injured player is one around which discussion is centred in the Newcastle Rugby League at the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Killed in Crossing Disaster One Seriously Injured
Two youths are dead and another is in a critical condition as a result of a level crossing tragedy at Neath this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Badly Injured Pilot Crashed In Dive BARRIE (Tas.)
When the Aero Club Gipsy Moth plane he was piloting dived to the pound at 100 miles an hour at Woodbury, Roger Burbury, 22, of Andover…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Head-on Smash Two Men Seriously Injured SYDNEY
Two men were seriously injured when a utility truck and motor car met head on in Anzac Parade this morning…
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Jack Fletcher, 28, of Vincent-street, Cessnock, employed as a top-hand at Aberdare Central colliery, received injuries to his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →MANY [?] ACCIDENTS Heavy Cost to Hospital
The Secretary of the Cessnock Hospital Board (Mr. J. Brown), at a special meeting last night, reported that owing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Accidents at Corners. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales
"A most unsatisfactory feature of the statistics compiled in the Department of Road Transport is the large number of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Remarkable Accident at Congewai. Victim Pinned by Tree. Head Between Knees
An accident of a remarkable character, in which he had a fortunate escape, befell Earl Phillips, 29, of Congewai, late…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident at Karuah
Mr. Jack Reid had the "Argo" at Karuah last Saturday, where he met his wife and family and friends. His child fell overboard and Mr. Reid's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Accident Sequel Motorist Cannot Drive for 10 Years Moree
A motorist who was involved in a fatal accident was fined £60 at Moree Police Court on Tuesday and in addition to the cancellation of his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Accidents Hospital's Position CESSNOCK
At a special meeting or the Cessnock District Hospital Board the ab-normal number of accidents at the col-lieries at the beginning of each year…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trffic Toll Many Accidents At Week-end Gosford Fatality Sydney
Numerous traffic accidents were reported at the weekend, some of them fatal. One man was killed, another had an…
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