Deaths in Cycle Accidents
Since January 1, this year, there have been about 80 deaths in cycle accidents, the Chief Secretary (Mr. Tonking) said on Wednesday…
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Carbide Explodes Man Severely Injured BURNIE
Peter McInnes, an engine-driver of the Montana mine, at Zeehan, suffered' severe injuries to the face and one eye when a tin of carbide exploded at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£750 DAMAGES Hospital Matron Injured SYDNEY
Damages of £750 were awarded Miss Ellen Devinish Meares, Matron of Tumbarumba District Hospital, in the Supreme Court…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Severe Injuries Accident Near Mudgee LITHGOW
Two men who were injured in a motor cycle accident on the Mudgee-road, three miles on the Cullen Bullen side of Capertee, were admitted to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motor Cyclist Killed Adamstown Accident NEWCASTLE
William Gough, 21, or Kahtbah, was fatally injured when his motor-cycle ran into a rut, got out of control, and struck a post at Adamstown last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Singleton Council Rates to be Recovered Golfing Accident Singleton
The Mayor, Ald. W. Heuston, presided at a meeting of Singleton Municipal Council. Also present were Aldermen T. C. Weedon, E. Partridge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pensioner Drowned Sydney
John Chappelow, 78, pensioner, of Kurnell, a cave-dweller there for years, fell from a launch al The Pier, Botany Bay and was drowned. A strong wind…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four Injured Accidents at Cessnock CESSNOCK
Accidents attended to by the Cessnock Ambulance at the week-end were:— Two brothers, Ernest Picton (21)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Injured Cyclist Wollongong
William Bevan, 12, of Coniston suffered head injuries when he fell from his bicycle on the Port Kembla-road A motorist found him half covered…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fatally Injured by Uncle's Lorry
Fatal injuries were received by Keith Edward, aged 4, of West Wyalong, when he was run over by a motor lorry in the yard of his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatality at Rothbury Colliery Branxton Youth Killed
Keith Carlton Partridge, aged 16, top hand, of High Street, Branxton, was killed when a runaway cage and skips knocked out the timbering and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Drowned Car Plunged Into River BRISBANE
Two men who were in a sedan car when it plunged into the river at North Quay, were drowned. The men were Joseph Stanley Dike…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thrown From Skip Wheeler Injured KURRI
George Cain, 26, of Charles-street, Abermain, a wheeler, employed at Abermain No. 3 colliery, was thrown from a skip while at work to-day, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cycling Accidents Two Brothers Injured
While competing in a race on the Cessnock Cycle Club's new track on Saturday afternoon, Gordon Picton, 14, of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Smash at Tester's Hollow. Young Man and Woman Injured
Cecil Payne, of Anstey-street, Cessnock, aged 27, and Miss Williams, aged about 20, employed at the Abermain Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fall of Coal Machine Man Injured Kurri Kurri
Robert James, 58, of Pelaw Main, a machine man, employed at Pelaw Main Colliery, received lacerations to the hand and probable internal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Accidents at Kurri District Mines
There were several accidents at collieries in the Kurri Kurri district yesterday. William Fenn, 56, a shiftman…
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Robert James, 14, of Aberdare-road. Aberdare, fell while playing with other boys on Sunday, and received an incised…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Injured
Hurled off their motor cycle in a collision with a motor truck at Wam[?]al last night, William Foote, 24, of Gosford, and Robert Burns, 20 of The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Drowned in Tientsin Floods
Wang Keh Min, head of the Chinese Provincial Government, after a tour of the flooded areas around Tientsin, told the press that at least…
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