Youth Drowned in Hebburn Dam Residents Praised by Police
An inquest was held at Kurri Kurri Courthouse on Tuesday into the death of Neville Austin, 15, of Cessnock…
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Kurri Man's Death Accidental Manslaughter Charge Withdrawn
A verdict of accidental death was returned by the District Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) at Kurri Kurri…
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On Saturday night Mrs. E. M. Maytom, of Johnson's Creek, met with a very painful accident. Whilst separating milk, Mrs. Maytom's apron was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burning Accident Mr. Bill Schafer
When the engine he was cranking backfired on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Bill Schafer, an employee of the Water Board, suffered extensive burns…
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KURRI Friday. — R. Jones, 32, of Harie-street, Abermain, suffered an Injury to his thumb, and Armstrong, 16, of Northcote…
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SINGLETON Monday.— Mr. Eric O’Bryan, of William-street, received laceration and abrestons to the bead, when a target…
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Ison Thomas (35), sideshow performer known as "Tommy the Pygmy," was drowned in water four feet deep in Styx Creek, Islington, on…
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FORSTER Monday.—William Thomas Nunn, of Fifth Avenue, Eastwood, lost, his Me at the main Waterfront, Forster, on…
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In an effort to save his son from drowning, William Thomas Nunn, of Fifth Avenue, Eastwood, lost his own lite on…
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At the inquiry into the death of the late Ernest Musgrove, held at Dungog Court House on Thursday last, the Coroner, J. T. Williams, Esq., J.P…
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A man named W. R. Nunn, of Earlwood, Sydney, lost his life at Forster on Sunday when he jumped into the water to save his 5-year-old son, who…
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NEWCASTLE Tues.— Shortly after midnight last night Allan Walker, 49, of Mount Pleasant-street, West Maitland, who was…
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DUNGOG Tuesday— A verdict of accidental death was [?] by the Dungog Coroner (Mr. J. T. Williams) at the inquest…
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NEWCASTLE Friday—Six soldiers were Injured last night when the bloods of two million transport trucks were knockd…
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SYDNEY . Friday—Police believe that a motor truck involved in a double [?] last night when two…
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The police believe that the motor truck which was involved in the double fatality at Glebe Point last night, when two persons were killed…
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A verdict of accidental death was returned by the corner for Kurri Kurri district (Mr. A. W. Johns), when he conducted an…
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Glen OAK Monday.— An action of great bravery took place in the Williams River at Glen Oak on Saturday afternoon when Mr…
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SYDNEY Monday— Injured while travelling in a train from Sydenham to Rockdale about 3.30 on Sunday morning Warren…
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