Killed in Plane Accident
ACTING-SGT. NEIL W. REID (above), of Wangaratta, who was killed in a plane accident when two planes collided near Salisbury (South Africa) on Thursday,…
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Extraordinary Accident. Man’s Neck Broken
An extraordinary accident occurred at Narrandera, when Mr. John Orton Sims, lost his life by having his neck broken between the bumper bars of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →7000 Japanese Killed or Drowned WASHINGTON, December 4
It is unofficially estimated that 7000 Japanese were killed by gunfire or drowning in the abortive attempt to reinforce Guadalcanal, states the United…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →W.A.A.F. Patient Injured in Ambulance Accident. Melbourne
While a WAAF corporal was being taken to hospital tonight for an appendicitis operation, she sustained head injuries and concussion when the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Boys Drowned in Pond SYDNEY
Two hoys were drowned in a pond at Centennial Park this afternoon when they got out of their depth and sank. They were: Maxwell Leslie Proctor,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bathers in Difficulties Boy Drowned at Bond Sydney
A boy was drowned at Maroubra and over 500 bathers were rescued today when Sydney beaches were churned by a terrific ground swell…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Boys Drowned Tragedy at Wagga
Stanley Edgar Tremain, aged 13 years, and Edward Lucas, aged 11 years, were drowned yesterday in a water hole at North Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →1400 Italian Prisoners Drowned Allied Ship Sunk by U-boat New York, Dec. 6
A United Nations prison ship loaded with 1800 Italian prisoners of war, was torpedoed by Nazi submarines with the loss of 1400…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Painful Accident Mr. Gough Breaks Leg
Mr. Wm. C. Gough had an unenviable experience oh Sunday morning at Moulamein where he was in charge of sheep. Mr. Gough, as was his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mid-air Collision Three N.S.W. Airmen Killed Sydney
Three airmen were killed when two planes collided in mid-air during a training flight in south-west New South Wales on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Crane Accident Fatal Melbourne
While working a crane at Spotswood railway yards. Leslie Rodgers, aged 52, fitter of Riversdale[?]dCamberwell was crushed. He died in hospital today…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Airman Believed Drowned at Corowa
A 31-year-old member of the RAAF, AC[?] G. Watson, disappeared after entering the river at Corowa early on Saturday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowning Fatality Airman Loses Life Body Recovered Yesterday
While swimming in the Murray at Corowa at the rear of the High School grounds on Saturday afternoon last, A.C.I. G. Watson,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boy Drowned Near Wagga
Leslie Bruce, 18, Edward [?], Wagga, was drowned in the Murrumbidgee river yesterday afternoon, whilst teaching his sister to swim. The river at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowning of Airman Coroner Holds Inquest
On Wednesday afternoon the Coroner (Mr. J. P. Leahy) conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Soldiers Killed; Two Others Badly Injured SYDNEY
Two soldiers were killed and two others seriously injured in a collision between a tram and a motor truck in which they were travelling at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident at Sawbench Inquest on Italian P.O.W.
On Wednesday, 9th instant, the Coroner, Mr. Cook, held an inquest touching the death of Domenico Lanzano, Italian P.O.W. who died on 6th…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Soldiers Killed in Accident Tram Strikes Motor Truck SYDNEY
Two soldiers were killed and two others seriously injured in a collision between a tram and a motor truck in which they were travelling, at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowned in Murrumbidgees
John Stevens, aged 15, was yesterday drowned in the Murrumbidgee river, about one mile on the Wagga side of Narrandera. He ate a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of News Verdict of Accidental Death
At an inquest yesterday into the death of ACl G. Watson, aged 31, who was drowned at Corowa last Saturday afternoon, a verdict of accidental death…
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