Many Deaths From Drowning
Sir.—The Chamber of Commerce recently while discussing baths advanced the fact that baths would tend to increase the number of tourists to the town. Certainly…
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75th BIRTHDAY Weston Resident Injured WESTON
On the occasion of his 35th birthday. Mr. Mark Alexander was entertained at his home by friends. Mr. Alexander recently celebrated his…
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While at work to-day, Edward Garland, 55, of 201 Lambton-road, New Lambton, a fitter for the tramways in Newcastle, was struck by a piece…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Sorrow of Road Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
In the accidents that have occurred on the roads of New South Wales in the last 14 days the following tragedies are recorded…
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Philip Pearce. 16, of High-street, Cessnock, a top hand employed at No. 2 Agenais colliery, received Injuries to the right leg when he was…
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Allan Carruthers, 20, of Boomerang-street, Cessnock, received lacerations to the index finger of his left hand and also suffered shock, when…
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When Tie had his hand jammed while delivering milk to-day, Allan Carrurbers, of Boomerang street, Cessnock, received lacerations to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Back Injured Struck By Fall Of Stone CESSNOCK
William Hodgetts 44 of All[?] road. Cessnock, a miner employed at Hemline colliery, received an injury tire back .when lie was struck by…
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William Hodgetts, 44, miner, of 76 Allandale-road, received an injury to the back when struck by a fall of stone at Bellbird Colliery this…
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Struck by a fall of coal while at work at Pelaw Main Colliery on Tuesday, two miners were injured and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Militia Man Injured Sydney
Victor Bugbird, of Birrell-street, Waverley, attached to the 1st Field R.A.E., at Wallgrove camp, had his left leg broken just above…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Ship Hits Mine Fifteen Drowned(“Mercury” Service) LONDON. March 3
Fifteen members of the crew of the Italian motorship Mirelia were drowned after the vessel struck a mine yesterday in the North Sea. They were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tyre Burst Killed in Car Smash Four Injured Gosford
Vernon Wright, [?] of Cosford, was killed to-day, and four other men were injured when, a car overturned on the Pacific High way. on the out…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Blame Killed in Motor Accident Kurri Inquest Kurri
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Continued on Trove, page 7 →Baker Injured. Newcastle
George Jeston, aged 20, of Estelle-street, Merewether, a baker employed [?] William Cann, was injured at [?]ork to-day. He was struck by the…
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Swerving to avoid a girl cyclist while crossing the Greta railway overhead bridge on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Irwin, of Greta, drove his car…
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Found seriously injured alone in a [?]ar at 2.30 on Sunday morning. Albert Priest, 38, of Euch[?]een[?] was admitted to the Orange Base…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miner’s Death. Injured in Fall of Coal NEWCASTLE
Robert Punton, 55, of Bolton Point, who was injured on Tuesday in a fall of coal at Northern Extended colliery, Teralba, died in Wallsend Hospital on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Late Jockey W. Lappin Verdict of Accidental Death Sydney
A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest to-day into the death of William Wright Lappin, 18 years, an apprentice jockey, who…
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Struck by a piece of coal while at work at Abermain No. 1 Colliery yesterday, William Bower, of. Matland street, Abermain, received an injury…
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