Another Log Accident. Man's Leg Broken
Perce Khan, 26, of Harris-street, Cessnock, had his left leg fractured this morning at Turner's sawmill, when a log…
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Factory Accidents Prevented
It is comparatively few years ago that accidents in occupations were considered to be inevitable. Safeguards were few and even these were not in…
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Compulsory accident insurance by employers is a phase of industrial legislation that is in operation. Yet accident insurance does…
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An accident which might have had more serious consequences occurred after a function at Salisbury hall on Saturday evening. A car driven by…
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When at work in Stockrington colliery, James Murnane, 18, of Minmi, received a lacerated wound to the scalp. He was jammed between the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lorry Accident Stud Sheep Killed Moss Vale
Five stud ewes, valued at more than £200, were killed on the Bargo road, en route to the Sydney Sheep Show. Early in the morning 70 merinos…
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R. McKinnon. Cessnock League coach, injured his knee in the match against Northern Suburbs, and. although he has played in two matches…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Unusual Case Sequel To Motor Fatality a Dismissal
An unusual case, arising out of a motor accident at Neath on March 25, when a youth was killed, was heard at the Kurri. Kurri…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Chaffcutter Accident Wallacia
G. Megarrity, a well-known dairy farmer of Wallacia, received severe injuries to his hand when his arm was caught in the jaws of a…
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Struck by a fall of coal at Richmond Main colliery yesterday, where he was employed as a miner, Thomas Bell, 36, of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bowman Fatality Inquiry Open Finding Recorded
Giving his opinion of how the explosion occurred to a flame-thrower which resulted in the death of Mr. Isaac Milner Thomas Ellis, at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Injured by Coal Fall at Hebburn
George Hughes, 53, of Lismore-street, Abermain, was caught by a fall of coal in Hebburn No. 2 colliery on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hit by Car Little Boy Injured NEWCASTLE
When three-year-old Ronald Rose, of Cook's Hill, van across Union-strect. Cook's Hill, this afternoon he was knocked down by an oncoming…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Accident at Hebburn No.2
George Hughes, 53, of Lismore-street, Abermain, was caught by a fall of coal in Hebburn No. 2 colliery on Tuesday afternoon. He was…
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Compulsory accident insurance by employers in a phase of industrial legislation that is in operation. Yet accident insurance does not seem to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shooting Accident Forbes
Mr. Fred Hood, of Flint-street, Forbes, was climbing through a fence on the Orange-road several miles from the town when a rifle which he was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Landed in the Harbour Parachutist Drowned AUCKLAND
Leo Hayward, 24, a parachutist, was drowned in Manukau harbour on Saturday. He made a jump from 2000 feet, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miner Injured Struck by Brake Stick NEWCASTLE
Colin Graham, 23, of Brunker-road, Broadmeadow, a screen hand employed at Burwood colliery, was struck by a brake stick at work to-day and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Footballer Injured
While playing football at Hellbird, on Sunday last, Edward Cook, 10, of Tennant-street, Bellbird, collided with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Black Smith Injured
When he fell while at work at Maitland Main colliery yesterday. David Troup, 47, black-smith, of Crawford, received a…
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