Shot Gun Accident Mullumbimby
Harold Spedding, 27, of Main Arm, lost the thumb and portion of his left hand when a gun shot was accidentally discharged. He was shooting…
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Injured by Fall
Concussion and shock were suffered by E. ("Dobbin") Prior, 34, Anstey-street, Cessnock, when he slipped and fell…
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The Caulfield Cup favourite, Tempest, was so badly injured yesterday that he had to be destroyed. With other horses…
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William McFayden, 25, of Mossman-street, Armidale. who suffered a fractured skull when a van overturned on Hillgrove-road on Saturday night, died…
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Patrick Smith, 21, a member of the militia, which is guarding the railway bridge over the Murray River, had a foot run over by a railway engine…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Road Accident at Kurri John Cook Committed for Trial
John Hampton Cook, a wheeler, of Gillies-street, Kurri Kurri, was committed for trial at Kurri Kurri Court House on…
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Struck by a prop at Hebburn No. 2 colliery on Wednesday Robert Perry, 47, miner, of Alice-street, Weston, received…
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The usual Berlin nightly black-outs are causing many accidents. Two trams collided last night in impenetrable darkness and 10 were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Accidents Three Admitted To Hospital KURRI
Injured by falling props in Hebburn No. 2 and Abermain No. 3 collieries, three miners were admitted to Kurri Kurri Hospital…
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Milton Bockenstein, 13. of Fitzroy-road, New Lambton, suffered abrasions to both knees, left thigh, concussion and shock, when he fell from his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rifle Accident Inverell Farmer Wounded INVERELL
John Barry Thomson, 24, single, farmer, of Bukkulla, was admitted to the district hospital yesterday suffering from bullet wounds through both…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Road Accidents Summary of U.S.A. Analysis Causes Outlined
An informative analysis by the U.S.A. National Safety Council of the fatal accidents in America during 1938 has been received by the N.R.M.A…
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Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M. at the Cessnock Police Court to-day, George Hazell was fined £1, with 8/ costs, on a charge of riding a bicycle…
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During a push bicycle road race Reginald Tozer, 17, of Woodburn Road, Lideombe, one of the competitors, crashed into Mr. and Mrs. A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Captain Injured British Steamer Torpedoed LONDON. Sent. 10
The British Ministry of Information communique states that the British steamer Goodwood was attacked by a submarine, but the crew of 21 was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Head Injuries Cessnock Accidents CESSNOCK
Basil Ling, 50, of Congewai, a timber-cutter, received a probable fracture of the skull, lacerations to the scalp, injuries to the back and left…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Youth Injured Bicycle—Car Collision
Jack Hartcher, aged 15, an employee of the P.M.G.'s Department at West Maitland, had a narrow escape from serious injury this morning…
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Four children, aged from three to eight years, were awarded damages totalling £310 in the County Court for injuries they suffered in a collision…
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Alfred W. Reichard, 60, of Minmi, a horse and dray worker at the Stoney Pinch Reservoir, was injured this morning when the wheel of a dray…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Struck Lorry Motor Cyclist Injured NEWCASTLE
When Charles Turvey, 24, of Mackie-street, New Lambton, was riding a motor bicycle in Clyde-street, Hamilton, this afternoon, he came into…
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