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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Accidents

Accidents, 1912

34 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 1 of 2

Australian Aeroplane Accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 2

This morning, at Mt. Druitt, Mr. W. E. Hart, the Australian aviator, was in his bi-plane, accompanied by Major Rosenthall,…

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Three Boys Drowned

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 2

William Butler (14), Ernest Butler (11), and James Conoll (11), were drowned at Lake Cope Cope. It is believed the…

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A Priest Drowned. SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 2

Father J. Kelly, assistant priest at Singleton, was drowned at Noble's Crossing of the Glen Innes Creek, near…

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Two Persons Drowned. LAUNCESTON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. W.Noake, Harbor master, at Ulverstone, accompanied by a youth named Allen Horsban, left in a boat to take soundings…

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Fatal Horse Accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2

A very and accident [?] at Frying [?] Station last Monday evening, when Mr. Belt Galvin was jumping as horse over a hence…

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Another, Railway Accident. MELBOURNE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 2

While an engine and passenger train were shunting at YanYean station, they knocked 3 trucks on to a carriage…

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Tramway Collision. BRISBANE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 2

Two trams collided on the Long Bay line last night. Two people were injured, and the cars damaged…

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Attacked by a Pig. Avon River Farmer Seriously Injured

Delegate Argus · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

Mr. Henry Gaum, a farmer of Ramahyuck, on the Avon River, was charged by a boar on Monday and seriously injured. He…

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Awful Bad Legs. Result of Accidents. Husband and Wife Cured by Zam-Buk

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Ward, of 244 Perth Street, Subiaco, Perth, W.A. says: "While timbering in a mine at Mt. Magnet, W.A…

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[?] Rifle Accident at Brown's C[?]

Delegate Argus · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 2

On Wednesday evening an [?] which might [?] A youth, [?] together with another youth [?]…

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Shocking Accident. Scaffold Collapses. Eight Workmen Fall. Sydney

The Bombala Times · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 5

A big timber scaffold collapsed at the corner of Darling-street and Rowntree-street, Balmain this morning. Eight workmen were hurled to the…

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Drowning Fatality. Sad Death of a Promising Youth

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 2

The following is taken from Macleay "Argus," of June 21st, giving full details of the sad drowning fatality of Harold…

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The Adelong Shooting Fatality

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death or Thomas Conquit was continued at Adelong on Tuesday before the Coroner, and a…

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Accidental Inventions. Origin of the Bayonet, the Lamp Chimney, the Telescope, and the Art of Lithography

The Bombala Times · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 1

The bayonet is said to have derived its name from the fact that at it was first made at Bayonne, and its origin illustrates the proverb…

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Racing Accident at Casino

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 2

A serious racing accident occurred at casino yesterday. After two furlongs had been covered in the principal event,…

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Minnamurra Blasting Accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 2

The report of the Board of Enquiry into the fatal blasting explosion at Minnamurra states that it was caused by the…

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Fatal Accident at Merimbula. MR. A. T. Rankin Killed

The Bombala Times · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 6

Many and sincere were the expressions of surprise and deepest regret when the news reached Pambula at about mid-day on…

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Collision With an [?]berg

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 2

The steamer Corslean has been considerably damaged by collision with an iceberg. She arrived at Liverpool with her…

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MELBOURNE, Monday. Alcoholic Fatality

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 2

[?] an accountant, aged 55, was found dead in his bed at Prahan yesterday. His wife, named…

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Australian Aviator Injured

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Hart, the aviator, was trying his monoplane at Richmond on Wednesday evening, when the engine refused…

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