Found Drowned Utility Truck in River MURWILLUMBAH
Early on Sunday morning, Stafford Ray Avery, 31, single, o£ Dulgaigan, was found drowned in 2ft. of ?water in the Tweed River, 5 miles from Mur-willumbah…
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Two Old Drowned Bodies Found In Sea SYDNEY
The bodies of two aged men. were recovered from the water, at the week-end. Both had apparently, been drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →FELL 32 FEET Carpenter Injured NEWCASTLE
William Duffy, 29, of Denison-street, Hamilton, a carpenter, was seriously injured when he fell 32 feet to the ground from the new Technical…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Truck Driver Committed for Trial Six Killed in Collision with 'Bus
Alfred Whitworth, truck driver, was committed for trial at Melbourne on Friday on a charge of manslaughter, at the close of the inquest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boy Killed and Three Injured at Mayfield Man Arrested and Charged
A 16-year-old boy was killed, another boy, aged 14, and two women were injured in a road smash near the intersection of Maitland-road…
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Struck by a fall of coal at Aberdare Central Colliery yesterday, Albert Wells, miner, of Love-street, Cessnock, received…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miner Injured Cessnock
Albert Wells, 56, a miner, was seriously Injured at Aberdare Central Colliery by a fall of coal. He suffered a fracture of the right arm, injuries to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Kerosene Poisoning Warning by Doctor Gloucester Fatality
One tablespoonful of kerosene drunk by a child had proved fatal within four hours. Dr. F. V. Munro, Government Medical Officer, told the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Knocked Down by Car. Boy Injured
Kenneth Cousins (6), son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cousins, was knocked down by a car in front of Messrs. Phillip and Smith's office at about…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Neath Crossing Tragedy Two Killed — One Seriously Injured. Deathtraps on Coalfields
When a tragedy occurs at one or more of the dangerous level crossings on the coalfields there is a hue and cry for a few weeks, and the matter is allowed to die down again until somebody else has lost a life. It is understood…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boy Killed and Three Injured at Mayfield Man Arrested and Charged
A 16-year-old boy was killed, another boy, aged 14, and two women were injured in a road smash near the intersection of Maitland-road…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stolen Car Overturns Near Stratford Driver Injured Man Convicted; Another Detained at Maitland
When a car which two young men had taken from Gloucester failed to take the turn under the railway bridge six miles south of Gloucester…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sunday Football Accidents
Cyril Plumb, 17, was kicked in the head while playing football on Sunday. He was admitted to Cessnock Hospital with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court Sequel Motor Accident At Tester's Hollow Three Charges
A car and two motor cycles were involved in an accident at Tester's Hollow, near East Greta, shortly after midnight on March…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Accident
A Morris utility truck, driven by Mr. McDougall, junr., of Stroud, crashed into a bank on Friday night when it swerved to avoid a horse on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Struck by Falling Tree Bullahdelah Camp Accident
Caught by a falling tree when running for safety, two Wallsend relief workers at Bullahdelah road camp were injured, one of them gravely…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fifty-Nine Fishermen Drowned SANTANDER, May 23
Fifty-nine fishermen were drowned to-day at the entrance to the harbour. A fishing, boat, manned with 49…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Injured Woman Half Frozen SYDNEY
Her right, leg broken, and lying helpless in a half-frozen state, Mrs. Ida Smith, 48, of Waverley, way found by two women in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →24 Injured Crash Into House Melbourne
Twenty-one persons on a Tramways Board 'bus were injured, and three other persons were also hurt, when the 'bus, after a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queen Mother Involved in Car Accident Lucky Escapes Badly Shaken and Bruised but Not Injured Seriously LONDON, May 23
Queen Mary was involved in a road accident this afternoon when the Royal car in which she was travelling came into collision with a lorry and overturned. Her Majesty received bruises…
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