Accidents
Struck by a falling prop at Abermain No. 1 colliery yesterday, three men received injuries to the head and shoulders, They…
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Wheeler Injured Kurri Kurri
Robert McCullock, of Ralston stret, Kurri Kurri, a wheeler employed at Richmond Main colliery, received injuries to his head when…
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When two twin-engined R.A.A.F. planes collided near Central Dyraaba Soldiers' Settlement, yesterday morning, one lost its tail and crashed…
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Ronald Hicks 6, of High-street West Maitland, suffered, a severe injury to the head, and a [?] would over the right eye last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To-day's Leaders “Help the Children” Our Industrial Future Trainee Killed Plane Crashes In Collision Co-pilot Parachutes
Leading Aircraftsman Eric Arthur Girdler 27, formerly of Imbill Q J, was killed when two twin engined R A A F planes collided…
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Robert McCulloch, 27, a wreeler, of Rawson-street, Kurri Kurri, sustained injuries to the head and mouth when struck by a prop while at work at…
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Echoes of the tragic death of James Percival Smith, miner, 49, of Stanford-street, Pelaw Main, who was fatally injured in a motor accident at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Death of Motor Cyclist Fatal Ending to Collision on Denman Road. Coroner Returns Verdict of Accidental Death Evidence Discloses that Motor Cyclist Travelled Without Headlight
An inquest into the death of Arthur William Berrigan (27), who died on 16th February last from injuries sustained in an accident while riding a motor cycle on the Denman road, was conducted at the Muswellbrook Court House by Mr. R. Clendinning, J.P., District Coroner. Mr. Stephen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatality at Antiene Railway Crossing Horse-Laden Lorry Hits Gates. Victor Ernest Richardson (19), railway gatekeeper, was killed instantly at about 3 o'clock this morning at the Antiene railway gates
The fatality occurred when a lorry, carrying three men and a woman and five horses crashed into the gates while the gatekeeper was opening the gate…
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Cessnock Ambulance had a busy day to-day when calls were made to attend six mine workers injured at various collieries on…
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William Ingle 22, a miner employed at Neath colliery, had the fingers of his left hand badly crushed to-day when a skip which he was spragging…
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Robert Kelrs, 54, of Rawson-street, Weston, a miner employed at the Hebburn No. l colliery, received injuries to the right hand when it was…
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Two men were injured when a party of cyclists crashed at Belmore. They were Gordon Clarke, 31,…
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Leading Aircraftman Horwood, of Adelaide, was drowned in the surf at Evans Head yesterday after he and several other Air Force trainees…
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Eight weeks ago when a homemade bomb which he was handling near his home exploded, Jack Russell, 12, of Darlinghurst lost his left…
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When an iron railing collapsed on a concrete wall above the Blue Lake at Jenolan Caves, [?] Andrews, 18, below. He suffered a fractured skull,…
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Benjamin Jenkins, 41, wheeler, of Kendall-street, Bellbird, received injuries to his ankle when he was knocked over by a…
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Kenneth Kellett, 28, of Narara, received painful injuries when a gun he was carrying exploded. Half the gun was blown away, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bursting of Bombs In Hotel Fifteen Dead or Injured London, Tuesday Night
An attempt was made to assassinate the British Minister to Sofia (Mr G. W. Rendel) shortly after his arrival at Istambul to-day. Bombs burst in the hotel at which Mr Rendel and his staff…
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Joseph Stanley Parmoe, 58, teamster, of Old Bonalbo, was struck by a tree be was assisting to tell [?]. Habbra State forest. He suffered a…
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