Narrow Escape From Drowning
SYDNEY Tuesday —Mrs Marie Trussier 33 with her daughter Beverley 6 and Mervyn Collins 3 narrowly escaped drowning…
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Accident
Whilst on his way to Tillegra sports on Saturday, Mr. Tom Studdert had the misfortune to meet with an accident whilst motor cycling over Myall…
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CESSNOCK Wed. — William Kenneford, 44, of Mena road, Bellbird, a miner, employed at Stanford Main No. 2 colliery, received…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man and Wife Killed Collision on Lower Clarence
One of the worst motor accidents on the Lower Clarence for years happened on the Pacific Highway, about a mile from Maclean, when a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.s. Hospital Divebombed 26 Killed and 64 Injured
When German planes dive-bombed an American evacuation hospital on Monday afternoon, 26 were killed and at least 64 injured, says the…
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SINGLETON Friday.— Vincent C Thomas, carrier, of Singleton, appeared before Mr. J. McElroy, PM, at Singleton court on a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boy Injured In Fall From Cliff
NEWCASTLE Mon.—James BicGawan 15 of Waratah street [?] ayfield fractured his left arm and probably suffered fractured…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheel of Cart Collapsed Young Woman Injured
Two young women, Miss Irene Stewart, 26, of Rawson-street, Cessnook, a munition worker, and Miss Jane Mears, 20, a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burning Accident
Mr. Walter Smith cut a firebreak on his property at Bandon Grove and was burning the grass which was heaped up. A small whirlwind…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Peeps Into the Past Singleton 15 & 25 fears Ago (From Issues of "Argus'' dated Feb. 8. 11, and 13, 1919) Child's Eye Injured-
The danger of allowing young children to play with such toys as bows and arrows was demonstrated in an accident which occurred at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Friendly Collision with Damaging Results
It is not often that 'two vehicles belonging to the same firm decide to collide. Messrs. J. Croll and Sons had two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Linesman Injured. When Pole Fell
When a telegraph pole collapsed six miles from Clarence Town, on the Limeburners Creek road, Mr. R. J. Britten, of Hume Street, Gloucester…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →1000 U.S. Soldiers Drowned. Troopship Lost. Washington
The War Department has announced the sinking of an Allied troopship in European waters with the loss of 1000 American soldiers. Approximately 1000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day’s Leader:“A Bottle of Medicine” 1000 Troops Drowned U.S Troopship Sunk
WASHINGTON Feb.—The War Department announced the slinking of an Allied troopship in European waters, with the loss…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Injured By Runaway Truck
SYDNEY Saturday.—When a motor truck left standing in King-st City ran down an incline towards George-st, two service…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mineworker Injured
KURRI Monday.—While at work at Richmond Main Colliery to-day. Wilkie Beyor, 45, a borer, of 58 Belmore Road, Lorn,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Injured When Car Overturned Near Bulga
E. Edmonds, of Cessnock, received injuries to the chest and right shoulder when the car in which he was riding overturned after…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Car Accident Near Singleton
SINGLETON Monday.— When the car be was driving skidded and overturned on the Bulga Broke Road on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Injured When Trellis Collapsed
Mr. Bert Armitake of Wy[?] East Branxton, met [?] [?]nasty accident A grape tr[?] on which he was standing [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Five Injured In Collision
SYDNEY Friday.— When a motor car and a heavy lorry collided in Market-st., near Kent-st., last night, five people were…
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