Narrow Escape From Drowning Children’s Prompt Action
Two small boys were responsible for the rescue of a swimmer in distress at the Edwardes street pool on Tuesday evening…
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YARRAWONGA Accidental Death
An inquest into the death of George Edward Guymer, who was killed at [?] being erected at Messrs. Grand and Wilson mills at Yarrawonga, on December 4, was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Drowned in Murray Young Albury Man’s Death
Arthur Ferguson, aged 22, of Broad st., Albury, Has drowned in the Murray river yesterday, some distance below the Olive st. railway…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fell Into Harvester Young Man Injured
While operating a harvester yesterday afternoon, Mr. Ian Pyle, of “Eliangowan,” Blighty, suffered a blackout from effects of the sun and fell…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Death of Mr. A. S. DONCON Drowned In Dam
There were many expressions of profound regret when it was learned on Saturday afternoon that Mr. Arthur Samuel Doncon had been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Diving Accident
On Sunday afternoon last, Keith Ash, son of Mr. Tim Ash, of Guy Street, met with a serious accident at Belmont Beach. In making a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Airman Dies After Accident on Finley Road
On Tuesday night Flt/Lieuts. McKenzie, Gray, Hooper and Wood were travelling in a jeep on Finley road towards Tocumwal, when the vehicle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Accident. Air Force Officer Dies at Hospital
On Tuesday of last week, about 11.50 p.m., Ft/Lts. M“Kenzie, Gray, Hooper and Wood were in a Jeep car, travelling on Flnley road towards Tocumwal,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →NEARLY £10,000 Paid in Claims Sequel To Bandiana Bus-Loco Collision MELBOURNE
Nearly £10,000 has been paid in settlement of claims arising out of the collision on May 8, 1943, at the Wodonga-Bandiana rail crossing, between a locomotive and a bus carrying 34 passengers. Twenty-four persons were hilled, including the driver of the bus,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatal Train Accident Bricks from Broken Parapet
SYDNEY, Friday: Shortly before midnight last night, the fireman on the Melbourne bound express was lulled when struck by falling bricks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fireman Meets Death In An Amazing Accident Killed by Falling Rock as Train Passes Under Bridge
A fireman named Paddy Watson was killed early yesterday morning when he was struck on the head by a big rock which had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →29 Die in Road Accidents in Three Weeks Sydney
Up to last night 29 persons had been killed In road accidents during December and the total for the year was 374, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Killed in Head-on Collision MELBOURNE
Colin Henry Mills, aged 25, North Williamstown, while riding a motor cycle on the new Footscray road yesterday, collided head-on with a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowned Trying to Retrieve Hat Hobart
Edward H. R[?], who dived from [?] Pier fully dressed to retrieve his new [?] was drowned, A gallant rescue attempt was made by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman Killed; Husband Injured MELBOURNE
When a motor cycle outfit collided with a cur at the corner of Greensborough borough and Plenty roads. Ro[?], last night Mrs Gladys Miller, aged 45…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swept Out to Sea and Drowned MELBOURNE
Daferio Rene[?], ant Italian was swept out to sea at Point Nepean and drowned despite efforts at rescue today…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tragic Spot in Murray 8 Drowned There, Witness Tells Albury Coroner
“I have seen the Murray river claim nine victims at this particular spot,” Thomas Brown, brickmaker, told the Coroner at Albury (Mr [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Killed; Wife Seriously Injured GOULBURN
A man was killed today, and his wife was seriously injured when their car overturned near Tarago, 14 miles from Goulburn. The man killed was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Own Car Kills Man Peculiar Accident At Gerogery
Injuries received when his car ran over him early on Monday morning resulted in the death in Albury hospital some hours later of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowned Man Identified Sydney
The body found yesterday floating near The Gap at Wateon’s Bay, has been identified as Richard Mason, aged 50. beheved to be residing at…
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