Drowning Fa[?]ality Evidence at Inquest Boys Have Game in Boat
An Inquest on the death by drowning of Peter Russel Ferguson, aged [?] years, last Saturday afternoon, was held by the District Coroner, Mr. J…
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Face Burnt by Caustic Soda Accident at Iee[?]
A man employed at a farm [?] ton was blinded by a den[?] diluted caustic soda, which [?] over his face and head when [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To the Editor Drowning at Wahgunyah
Sir,—In the “Mail” this morning you report the sad drowning of a small boy at Wahgunyah on Saturday, and inter [?] say that it was an hour…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer Founders; 30 Feared Drowned Algiers, March 17
The steamer St. Prosper has foundered in a terrific storm. She was due at [?] from Algiers’ at [?] with a cargo of crude oil…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road and Rail Communications Severed — Man Drowned Five Inches of Rain in Upper Murray Lockhart Flooded by Brookong Creek Bucki Creek Rises at Henty Murray Valley Highway Impassable When Bridges Go
Deluged by a Steady downpour which began in the early hours of the morning and continued unabated until Well after mid-day, several Riverina and border centres suffered from flood conditions yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Man Drowned in Surf Grafton
James Swan Hamilton Mitchell, aged 42, a member of the staff of the Forestry Commission at Brookland, was drowned in the surf at Park Beach,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jockey Injured at Yarrawonga Races
In a fall at Yarrawonga St. Patrick’s races on Saturday, J. Wilson, who ro[?] Lady Radesia in the Burramine Welter Handicap, was injured…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sixth Victim of Truck-bus Collision Dies Melbourne
The sixth death resulting from the Collision on Friday between a motor bus and a motor truck at Oakleigh occurred to-day, when Kathleen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →WOMAN M.L.A. Badly Injured Perth
Miss May Holman, M.L.A., was seriously injured last night when a motor car in which she was going to attend an election meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fell From Train Woman Fatally Injured [?] SYDNEY
An elderly woman, believed to be Mrs. Ada Wilson Herring, of Lakemba, was fatally injured to-day when she fell from an electric train in an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boy Falls From Train; Critically Injured Ballarat
Serious head injuries were sustained by Norman James Dickie, aged 5, of Braid st., West Footscray, who fell from an excursion train between…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Accidentally Shot Sydney
A youth, who was shooting at a panel in a door of his home at Paddington last night, accidentally shot Vivian Adams, aged 45, of Bellevue Hill, in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →19 Natives Drowned Canoe Founders in Storm AUCKLAND
Caught in a cyclone between Ena and Kologa Islands, in the Tonga Tabo Group, a canoe containing 29 natives foundered. Nineteen were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →45 Children Drowned When Ice Cracks Warsaw, March 20
Forty-five schoolchildren, aged 7 to 9 years, were drowned while skating on Lake Kremience when the ice suddenly cracked and gave way, The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →19 of Cutter’s Crew Drowned Only Ten Saved Wellington (N.z.)
During a cyclone 19 members of the native crew of an island cutter were drowned when the craft capsized on the voyage from Eua to Kologa in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boy with Injured Eye Not Hospital Patient— Albury Board Decides Why Admission Refused
An allegation that her son had been in[?]manely treated at Albury District Hospital, made by Mrs. G. A. Bow[?]ds, of Lavington, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accidental Death
The Coroner, Mr. J. P. Leahy, held an inquiry into the death of Edward Fitzgerald, of "Native Dog," Berrigan, which occurred at the Corowa…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Youths Shot Holiday Accidents Melbourne
Three youths who were holidaying in the country near Melbourne to-day were injured in shooting accidents. Jack Witherton, 15, of Glenora…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Sad Fatality
While engaged with Ms brother and others pulling out tress on their property, near Berrigan, on Monday of last week, Edward…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Child, Aged 3, Drowned Wauchope
Stanley Somerville, aged 3, was found drowned in the Hastings river to-day, following a two days’ search by over 200 men. It is believed the child…
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