Accident at Cumberoona Flats
A Somewhat serious accident befell Mr george Wilson, of Talgarno, on Sunday He had Crossed the river from his property on to the Cumberoona flats, searcing for…
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Father Accidentally Shot by His Son
Robert Hatchwell, of Hannon Vale, near Taree, was out shooting with his son, and walking a few yards in front, when the gun which the lad was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Employers' Liability. Responsibility for Accidents. Whether Drunk or Sober
In the Second Civil Court in Melbourne on Monday, Judge Moule gave a reserve judgment under the Workmen's Compensation Act. Peter Barry, of Parker street,…
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Victoria Maud Reed, of Elsternwick, and Beatrice Hall, of Colingwood, both 19 years of age. were drowned in the Yarra River,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dutch Steamer Sunk in North Sea. American Passenger Drowned
The Dutch steamer Batavier Five has been sunk, having been either mined or torpedoed in the North Sea. An explosion wrecked the engineeroon and two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nicanor Injured. Jockey Breaks Collarbone. Adelaide
Nicanor, a Victorian sprinter, met with an accident this morning, which will keep him Idle for some time. He bolted at Victoria Park, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Air Raid on Kent. Three Seaplanes Drop Bombs. Soldier Killed.-woman and Seaman Injured. One Raider Brought Down. London
It is officially announced that three seaplanes raided the East toast of Kent at 2 o'clock on Saturday morning. One of the machines, dropped a dozen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Sewerage Accident. Explosion of Gas in Tank
An explosion of an extraordinary nature occurred at the sewerage station at Wagga on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and three officers of the Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday Evening. a Double Fatality
A sensational tragedy took place at Bulli on Wednesday. A picnic party, including Mrs. Ferguson of Melbourne, and Elsie Marshall, 14, were walking…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trains Collide. Accident Near Sydney
The suburban railway station of Newtown, on the western line, was, at about 9 o'clock on Thursday night the scene of a collision between passenger trains…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Biplane Accident. Captain Grime-jones Killed. Son of Under-secretary for War Injured
Captain Grime-Jones and Lieutenant Henry Tennant (son of Mr. H. J. Tennant, Under-Secretary for War) were biplaning in Kentside, when their machine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Driving Accident at Be-thanga. Woman's Shoulder FiUCTURED
Mrs. G. Somers and Mrs. M. Fahey; of Bethanga, accompanied by four children, were driving in a buggy down the Kurrajong at Bethanga on Tuesday afternoon…
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On Tuesday last Mr. John Gibbs was admitted to the Corowa hospital suffering from injuries to the face and head caused through falling off a horse at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Six Zeppelins Present. Bombs for Drowning Seamen
The crew of the Super-Dreadnought Marlborough narrate that at one time six Zeppelins were flying over the fleet. Their reconnoitring greatly helped the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of William Child. Verdict of Accidental Death
The adjourned inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of William Child (who was found unconscious in the Railway drain on the morning of May 29,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Peculiar Driving Accident. Kiewa Resident Found Unconscious
Mr. J. Connors, of Kiewa, met with a serious accident under peculiar circumstances when driving to his home from Wodonga on Tuesday afternoon. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Admiral Hood Drowned
Rear-Admiral Horace Lambert Hood was on board H.M.S. Invincible, and is believed to have perished. As a midshipman he was on H.M.S. Calliope in the terrible…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Motor Car Fatality at Shepparton. Berrigan Farmer Killed
Mr Richard Young, who has been a resident of Berrigan for some fifteen years, being a share farmer with Mr E. M’Grady for the past s…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Britain’s Great Loss. Earl Kitchener. Drowned at Sea
The Admiralty reports that the [?] Hampshire, with Earl Kitchener Minister for War, and his staff on board, was torpedoed or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lord Kitchener. Drowned with his Staff in the North Sea
An official message from Admiral Jellicoe states that Lord Kitchoner and Staff were aboard the Hampshire, which was torpedoed or mined west of the…
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