Leading Cross Country Rider Injured in Track Fall Melbourne
When the novice jumper. Last March, crushed into a wing of a hurdle during a school at Epsom to-day. Laurie Meenan, Victoria’s leading cross-country rider,…
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Aftermath of Accident
Arising from an accident near the Union Bridge oil January 9, when a woman and a child in a push-cart were alleged to have been struck by a car,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Darlington Point Fatality
At an inquiry into the death of Robert Clarke (32), a labourer, who died after a fall at the Punt Hotel, Darlington Point, on Christmas…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seven Fliers Killed in Collision Charlott[?]town (P.e.i.). Jan. 13
Two RAS. trainer planes collided In m[?]d-air. as a result of which six British and one Canadian flier were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Holiday Accidents
Despite the petrol rationing and consequently smaller number of cars on the road, there were more minor accidents this year during…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Monday Night's Drowning Tragedy Clasped by Drowning Man Two Men Pulled Under Water Their Stories Told at Inquest
Before he disappeared in the river and was drowsed on Monday night, Orville Foster (32) clasped two men and pulled them under water. Fortunately the two menâLieutenant Wheatley, of the Salvation Army, and Michael Wittig, brother-in-law of Foster…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Four Airmen Injured Brisbane
Four airmen were injured though not seriously, when a R.A.A.F. plane [?]rashed in making a forced landing on the emergency landing ground at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Painful Accident Two Fingers Amputated
Mr. Fred Williams, who has been employed at the Henty timberyards far the past ten years, met with a painful accident on Tuesday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Believe Death Fall Accidenta Melbourne, Friday[?]
After making extensive inquiries del[?] believe that Oswald McLeod, a[?] about 40, builder, formerly of Coff’s [?] (N.S.W.), who was found fatally [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Collision in Dean Street
A collision occurred at 6.45 yesterday at the intersection of David and Dean streets between a taxi cab driven by Hoy Brain, of 696 Dean street, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Child Drowned in Trough. Melbourne
Faye Elsa Spring, two years, of Terry street. Balwyn. was drowned In a wash-trough at her home on Saturday afternoon. The child disappeared for a quarter of an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Drowned in Yarra MELBOURNE
The body of an unidentified man was recovered from the Yarra river near Dight’s Falls, Kew, on Saturday night, Police believe that it had been in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Fatally Injured MELBOURNE
Donald Innes, a soldier at Fishermen’s Bend Camp, was fatally injured when struck by a tramways bus in Normanby street, port Melbourne, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Child of Three Drowned. Bendigo
Called by members of the Hayes family at the Gully swimming baths to-day, Mr. W. Bray dived several times before he recovered the body of Kelvin Haves, aged [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Collision at Sea; Lives Lost. Washington, Jan 18
The Navy Department has announced that the merchantmen Santa Eliza and San Jose collided off Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Santa Eliza caught fire and the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Beach Accidents Child Seriously Injured on Snag
Yesterday afternoon Dorothy Styman. aged 14 years, of Fine Street, met with a serious accident and evidently an extremely painful one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →R.A.A.F. ACCIDENT Two Men Killed SYDNEY
Flying-Officer Gordon Wilson Keig, of Melbourne, and Leading-Aircraftsman Wireless Operator James Baker Monfries, of South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Fatally Injured Melbourne
When he slipped and fell between the platform and a moving train at the Canterbury station this evening. Pie. John Tate, aged 21, a member of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Peculiar Accident
Mr. Michael Mulvihill, of Tumut, had an unenviable experience one day recently, says the Gundagal "Independent" A hissing was heard under the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Girl Dives on to Snag Serious Accident At Hay
On Thursday afternoon Dorothy Styman, aged 14 years, of Pine street, Hay, met with a serious accident and evidently an exteremely, painful one whilst…
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