First Accident in History of Aerodrome Narromine
The first accident in the history of the Narromine aerodrome occurred to-day when the tyre of a DH Dragon-fly blew out while the plane was…
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Double Drowning Fatality in N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)
A double drowning fatality occurred in Akaroa Harbor to-day, the victims being father and son. They, with two other members of the family, with two…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Contractor Injured
Mr. George Fontana, contractor for the supply of gravel from the Chiltern Valley mine dumps to the Victorian railways, had one leg broken in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stockman Injured
[?]nful injuries to his back were [?]ned by Mr. Basil Glowrey, son [?] Harold Glowrey, of Moroco East, [?]sday. when he became caught…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Powder Works Shattered Two People Killed; Five Injured Effects of Nitro-Glycerine Explosion GIBBSTOWN (Pa.), January 17
An explosion of 6000 lb. of nitro-glycerine destroyed a unit of the Dupont powder works, shattered windows for a radius of 15 miles and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coroner Criticises Air Force Officer Suggest that Warning Should be Heeded Verdict of Accidental Death at Inquest Sydney
The action of the Adjutant at Point Cooke Air Force base, in allegedly sending a telegram to a witness at an inquest to-day, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Orchardist Killed in Truck-train Collision Molong
In a collision between a train and motor truck at Noral Creek level crossing to-day, Geoffrey Morris, orchardist, was killed instantly. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Unknown Man Drowned Sydney
An unidentified man. aged 23, was drowned in the Parramatta river near Gladesville bridge to-day, The occupants of a launch [?] a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Harold Clapp Injured in City Street Accident MELBOURNE
Mr. Harold Clapp, director of air craft construction for the Department of supply and Development, and former Chief Commissioner of Railways, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Child Fatally Injured Sydney
Beverley Neakes. aged 4, of Merrylands, was fatally injured to-day when she fell from a car. The child was in the vehicle with her mother and fail…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Young Man Drowned in Heavy Seas Melbourne
In heavy seas off Sandringham today Frederick Ogden. 30, of Victoria street, Brunswick, was drowned, and a relative of the drowned man, Joan…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man Found Dead in Cell Releived Injured in Brawl Adelaide
Arrested on Friday night on a charge of drunkenness, George Salott aged 12. musician, was found dead In a cell at the City Watch house at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Instructor Drowned Training Plane in Swamp SYDNEY.--Monday
When a Gipsy Moth training plane nose-dived into a mangrove swamp at Pelican Point, near Kurnell, this morning, Pilot Instructor A. F…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Items of News Cars Collide, but no one Injured
Cars driven by Messrs. Howard Lawrence, “Yallock,” Holbrook, and E. A. Stanton. David St., North Albury, collided at the corner of Dean and Olive…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →4 Injured When Car Turns Over Girl Sustains Critical Head Injuries
Running off the formation on a straight stretch of the Rangemore road, about 5½ miles west of Deniliquin, about 11 oâclock on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Accident at Balldale Stock Truck Derailed
On Friday last the ordinary mixed goods and passenger train from Culcairn to Corowa met with a mishap about two miles from…
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Mr. William Seymour, "Hazeldean" Balldale, was the victim of a painful accident on Thursday last At 10.30 a.m. on that day Mr. Seymour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Die in Car Accidents Elderly Woman and Man Melbourne
An elderly woman was killed instantly and a man died later as the result of road accidents late to-day. The victims were Miss Sophia Audas,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman Critically Injured in Fall From Flat Window Sydney
Believed to have fallen 50 feel from the window of her flat in Darlinghurst to-night, Mrs. Lucy Dewar, 59, was found lying unconscious on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Leeton Woman Injured in Car Smash Near Wagga
Plunging over the embankment of a bend on the Tarcutta Hill portion of the Sturt Highway late on Tuesday night a car driven by Mr. Thomas J…
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