Brothers Drowned Companion’s Vain Search Bay Tragedy Melbourne
Two brothers, Edward O’Donnel and Jack O’Donnel, of Victoria St., East Brunswick, were drowned in Port Phillip Bay yesterday during a sailing trip…
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Man Killed; Two Hurt Cycle and Car Collide a Night Accident Melbourne
One man was killed and two others injured when a motor cycle and a car collided in Queen’s road, Albert Park, to-night…
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Thomas McMaster 24 years broke a leg when he fell from a horse on a property near Temora. He had to dra himself about 500 yards over…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Fataliy Hurt When Three Cars Become Involved in Collision Melbourne
Three [?] of a sedan car travelling towards Melbourne were injured late afternoon one fatally, when three cars were involved in a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Car Strikes Tree 4 Bank Officers Injured Eventful Week-end Trip
Four bank officers from Deniliquin who were travelling by car to spend the week-end in the city had the misfortune to be involved…
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Mr. Ron Simpson, son of Mr. J. T. Simpson, of Echuca, sustained a broken wrist and head injuries, which necessitated. numerous stitches, when the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Believed Drowned in Terrific Storm in N.Z. Youth and Girl Wellington (N.z.)
Considerable damage was caused by a terrific storm in Auckland province to-day, which was accompanied by heavy rain…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Woman’s Vain Attempt to Save Man Story of Bay Tragedy Five Were Drowned Melbourne
Five men were drowned when a boat overturned in the bay off Edithvale on December 26 and only one body was recovered…
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Ernest Lucas, of Stonyford, who was injured when his motor cycle collided with a post on Prince’s Highway, near Colac, yesterday, died in Colac…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Double Fatality in Street Coroner’s Inquest Finding Melbourne
When they were knocked down by a Victorian Civil Ambulance car, driven by Noel Ernest Montgomery, of Lygon st, East Brunswick, in Brighton road,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Drowning Fatality Two Echuca Girls Lose Their Lives
A shocking tragedy occurred about 5.30 on Wednesday afternoon near the Torrumbarry weir, below, Echuca, when two young…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Girls Drowned. In Murray Near Echuca. MELBOURNE
Falling into the water unnoticed by their father, Edith Bethon (10) and her sister, Desma, were drowned at Torumbarry Weir, near Echuca…
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While 3000 people were swimming in the Enfield baths on January 14, when the temperature was 103.6 . degrees, William Copp, aged 14, slipped into the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Struck by Train Middle-aged Man Killed Fatality Near Albury
Early yesterday morning a man was found lying on the railway line between Ettamogah and Albury with his head shaved. He was later…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Rescued Companion Believed Drowned. Launch Smashed on Rocks. Sydney
Trapped under a 250 foot cliff and swept by seas for 24 hours, a naked man, believed to be Robert Nash Ford, aged 45, of [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatality in George Street Man Caught Between Two Trams SYDNEY, Friday Noon
Crushed between two trams, in George Street, city, William Richers (71), a visitor from Tallebung, near Condobolin, was fatally injured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sad Accident at Hillston. An Infant Dies From Scalds
Hillston town and district residents were shocked and expressed deep sympathy on Wednesday (25th Jan.) when the news was circulated that…
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While engaged chopping wood during the week, Mr. Chris Gale junior felt a pain in his arm as his [?]xe fell on the, wood. On seeking medical…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Why Airliner Crashed Accident Committee’s Theory Four Were Killed Sydney
The crash of a Lockheed aircraft at Katherine, in the Northern Territory, recently, in which four men were killed, was due to the pilot…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Painful Burns Accident to Youth
The extreme care with which petrol requires to be handled with regard to the presence of Are was painfully, brought home to Master Ronald…
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