“Uncontrollable” Boy Found Drowned in a Bath Would Not Stay Home Melbourne
The strange fate of Francis Quinlivan, 14, of Elliot Avenue, Carnegie, died in a bath at the Royal Park Boys’ Home on February 12, was…
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Another Street Fatality. Woman Killed; Daughter Injured. SYDNEY
Mrs. Daisy Kelly (52) was killed, and her daughter, Mrs. Dorothy O'Brien, was seriously injured, when knocked down by a motor car at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Women Critically Injured Sydney
Mrs. Daisy Kelly, aged 52, of Annandale, was pinned beneath a car for several minutes when she- and a companion were struck by the vehicle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Drowned in Swollen River. Outcome of Coastal Rains. SYDNEY
Henry Maher, 48, of Military Road, Cremorne, was drowned yesterday, when attempting to cross the Minnamurra River, near Kiama. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →35 KILLED: 2000 Injured in Rioting Benares, March 5
Casualties as a result of the Hindu Moslem riots total 35 .lolled and 2000 injured…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Statements After Accidents
A warning to motorists not to make statements to the police immediately following an accident in which they have been involved is issued by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Naval Men Injured in Explosion Sydney
H.M.A.S Vendetta returned to Garden island this afternoon with three injured men aboard. The Vendetta was engaged in dumping depth charges…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nineteen a Fatal Age! Belief of Coroner Road Accident Toll Parramatta
The Coroner (Mr. Williams) and Frederick Wilton, a witness, both made suggestions during the hearing of an inquest to-day aimed at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Walla Sub Killed in Street Accident Crashes Into Gutter; Neck Broken Was a Son of Trivalve
While being exercised in South Albury yesterday morning by his trainer, Bill Butts, the well-known racehorse, Walla Sub, shied and crashing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Councillor Drowned in Creek Gunnedah
John Kruse, aged 50, a councillor of the Liverpool Plains Shire, was drowned to-day. when his car, which had stalled in a creek, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Crossing Collision a Woman Killed Melbourne
When a motor car in which they were travelling was struck by a goods train at a level crossing near Birregurra, beyond Geelong, to-day, Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Washed Off Rocks Two Men Drowned Caught by Terrific Wave Gosford
Louis Thiele. aged 20, of Kenhurst, and W. A. Whillimore, aged 20, of Naremburn, were washed off the rocks and drowned on the south side of…
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A motoring accident occurred on the Jerilderie-Narandera road on Saturday night last at about 11.30 o'clock, when a car driven by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Beer and Benzine Do Not Mix Minister on Road Accidents Wellington, (.W.z.)
Although the safety-first campaign was instituted recently, the number of fatal road accidents continues to increase. The number of people killed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →F. Shean Injured in Fall Melbourne
F. Shean, the Sydney jockey, who won the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups in the Spring, was thrown from Respirator at Caulfield this morning and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Child Fatally Injured Riding Cycle Sydney
How the child’s shoe became caught between the fork and spokes of the front wheel of a bicycle and caused the death of Leslie Thomas Peaty, was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatal Road Accident. Car Skids in Rain. SYDNEY
William Richard O'Brien (28) was killed and Francis Patrick Wilson (27) suffered a fractured left knee cap and other injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Skin Buyer Drowned Former Local Businessman
The body of Alexander Tait (56) wool and skin buyer of Swan Hill [?] found in the Wakool River about 29 miles from Swan Hill on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Attended Picnic; Man Drowned Sydney
The naked body of Frederick James Dwyer. aged 34. of Rosebery, was found near Clifton Gardens baths to-day. Dwyer attended the County…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Car Skids and Capsizes One Man Killed; Another Injured Sydney
When a small motor car skidded in Western road, Wentworthville, early to-day, struck a street pole, and then capsized, William Richard O’Brien,…
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