Young Man Drowned Surfing
MELBOURNE, Fri: John Murphy, 28, of Broken Hill, was drowned at Lorne this afternoon when with four companions he…
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7 Children Die in Road Accidents
SYDNEY, Fri: Seven children [?] 12 years of age have been killed in road accidents since the school holidays commenced, and a…
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MELBOURNE, Sun.: Miss Hazel May Kurrie, 34. of Korumburra. was drowned at Inverloch late yesterday when she rushed into the…
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MELBOURNE. Sun.: When his mount fell heavily passing the stand for the first time in the Benefit Hurdle race at Moonee…
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MELBOURNE. Sun.: One man was killed, and another was seriously injured early last night in a head-on collision between a…
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MELBOURNE. Sun. — Arthur Carter, 19. of Elizabeth st. Geelong. was critically injured when he fell from the Geelong “Flyer” about…
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When she struck a submerged stump while swimming at the “Logs” Miss Norma Bradshaw sustained severe head lacerations which necessitated…
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A man, and his wife who were injured in a car accident near Holbrook on Saturday night were yesterday said to be off the…
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ADELAIDE, Wed.: Nannete Prout, 8, of Croydon Park, was rescued from drowning at Glenelg yesterday afternoon because…
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When she struck a submerged stump while swimming at the "Logs," Deniliquin, Miss Norma Bradshaw sustained severe head lacerations…
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A 73-year-old cyclist, Mr John Surridge of “Almore.” Mate st, sustained slight injury to his right hand and elbow when he was…
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Charles Chappell, aged ,8, of Sharp st, Yarrawonga was seriously injured on Sunday evening when the bicycle he was riding…
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KINGAROY (Queensland;, Mon.. A man was killed and two others were critically injured today when they fell 80 feel to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Child Rescued From Drowning by 12-Year-old Girl Was Dragged Under But Stuck To Task
A SMALL GIRL, Nancy Stephens, 9, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L Stephens, George Street, was saved from drowning by Dorothy Bishop, 12, at Edwards’ Beach on Sunday afternoon…
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William Tonacio, 35, shunter, was fatally injured at Junee on Saturday when he was hit by a train whilst, crossing the railway yards. Tonacio,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Man in Accident Broken Collar Bone, Abrasions
A Deniliquin man, Mr. Bob Knuckey, suffered a broken collar bone and facial abrasions when he was struck by falling wood from a…
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SYDNEY. Tues. — Very few of the 300 passengers on board the Union Steamship company’s Tasman liner Wahine were aware that…
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Striking the side of the pool when he dived from the tower at the Olympic Pool, Albury, yesterday, Kevin Oldfield, a…
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MELBOURNE. Wed.: Elizabeth Ann O’Halloran 2. of Lily st. Merlynstone. was found floating in a bath of water at her home…
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Action of a young girl who dived fully clothed into the Murray River at Noreu[?] Park on January 4 in an attempt to save…
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