Death by Drowning
Thomas Costello, yardman at the Royal Oak Hotel, was found drowned in a waterhole at South…
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Cyclist Killed In Collision
NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.— When he collided with a motor lorry at Wallsend yesterday afternoon, Allen Henderson, 20,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Peter Eveleigh. Accidentally Killed at Alice Springs
Mr. Peter Eveleigh, who resided in Muswellbrook district for some years, met his end in tragic circumstances at Alice Springs, news…
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SINGLETON, Tuesday.— Advice has been received of the death at Alice Springs on Sunday of Mr. Peter Eveleigh, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accidents at Cessnock
CESSNOCK, Tuesday. — Walter woods, 61, of Cruickshank-street, Bellbird, a slaughterman, received severe lacerations to his left forearm…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Five Injured in Smash
BRISBANE, Wed.—When a section of a ra[?] car struck a coal truck a mile from Mt. Mulligan, near Mareeba, five people were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Young Man Admitted to Hospital After Collision
A young man was admitted to hospital yesterday, but was later allowed to leave, and another was treated by a…
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FRAMINGHAM (Massach[?]setts), Feb. 18.—A long sleep that began for Ralph Abbott (32) one year ago to-day continued, with doctors…
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SINGLETON, Wednesday.—Alfred Butler, 20 who was riding Pillion on a motor cycle behind L. Hedges, 18 of Meerannie, was…
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Sergeant Alfred V. Smith. 22, 2nd Battalion, Greta Camp, received contusions and abrasions to the forehead concussion fractured right…
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LONDON, Feb. 18—A car in which the Duke of Edinburgh was driving Princess Elizabeth from their home,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Colliery Accidents
Roy Crossley, 48, of Congewai, had the top of his right thumb severed while working a circular saw at stanford Main No. 2 colliery this morning…
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SYDNEY, Friday—A 20-month old baby was killed and the mother end a relative were seriously injured yesterday…
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MUSWELLBROOK: Three Muswellbrook residents were [?] in car accidents When Mr. and Mrs A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →50 Injured In Bomb Explosion
CAIRO, Feb. 21—According to preliminary police reports ports, 50 people were injured when a bomb explanded…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Butter Factory Accidents Hand Caught in Butter Churn
Mr. T. ("Mac".) McDonald of Mary Street, butter maker at the Dungog Co-op. Butter Factory, met with, a very painful accident at the factory…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →51 Dead, Over 100 Injured In Palestine Explosion Scenes Likened to London During Vebomb Raids
Dead now total 51. as a result of the terrific explosion in the centre of Jerulsalem yesterday, which wrecked six hotels, 50 restaurants, four theatres and damaged nearly a thousand houses…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Painful Factory Accident Man Does Not Lose Consciousness
In agony when a machine drove hundreds of needles into his hand, a factory worker on Saturday used his free…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →20 Killed In European Train Accident
Between 14 and 20 people are believed to have been killed in a train crash at Waedenswil south of Berne…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowning at South Cessnock. Verdict of Accidental Death
The District Coroner, Mr. W. S. Johnston, after an Inquiry at Cessnock Courthouse into the death of Thomas Cestelioe 59, returned…
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