Motor Accidents in 1928. Large Increase in Fatalities
Official tigures just issued relating to the number of street accidents during 1928 make disquieting reading. says the N.R.M.A., and…
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Fishing Fatality
Inswich, Saturday.—While fishing in the weir at Mount Crosby, Timothy O'Connor, 18, overbalanced and fell into the water. He did not…
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William Thomas May, farmer and contractor, of Young's Siding, was found dead in the front door of his house with the top of his head blown…
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While endeavoring to swim from the bank to a launch at National Park yesterday, Matthew Cusack, aged 16, was seized with cramp and…
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William Burrows, aged 24, a visitor front Sydney was drowned on Saturday at Davenport when attempting to rescue from drowning Sylvia…
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Albert Beaumont, aged 13, of Malvern, was swept away by flood waters in Gardener's Geek and drowned…
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During a heavy storm at Rockhampton a number of horses and cattle were struck dead by lightning William Phelan, 42, was riding a…
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William Phelan, 42, was riding his horse across the River Jordan at Jerichowen when it plunged into a deep hole and Phelan was unseated…
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Further accidents have been recorded on the local cricket field. Since the beginning of the year there has been an unusually large number of…
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Hobant.—William burrows, 24, a visi tor from Sydney, was drowned ou Saturday at Devonport, when attempting to rescue from drowning Sylvia Hamil…
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Melbourne.—Albert Beaumont, 13, of Malvern, was swept away by flood waters in Gardener's Creek and drowned…
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Joseph Wartz, 36, a timber worker, was admitted to hospital last night suffering from a fractured nose, fractured pelvis and severe abrasions…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest Telegrams and Cables [Through our Metropolitan Agents.] SYdney, Monday. Seized with Cramp. Boy Drowned
While endeavoring to swim from the bank to a launch at National Park yesterday Matthew Cusack 16, was seiz- ed with a [?] and drowned…
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An unusual accident occurred in Union Street, South Lismore, recently, when a bootmaker, sitting at his bench was struck on the arm with a…
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Detective Sergeant Truskett, a well-known member of the Criminal Investigation branch of the N.S.W. police, died from injuries he received…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Attempt to Swim River Boy Nearly Drowned SYDNEY
In attempting to swim across, the Parramatta River near Parramatta, Donald Watt, aged 14 years, had a narrow escape from drowning. He…
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The police are inquiring into the death of Siemon Meurin, who was found dead at the bottom of a vat at a Victorian brewery,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Level Crossing Accident Waggon Driver Jumps Clear. WOLLONGONG
A train struck a two-horsewaggon at a level crossing at Wollongong yesterday. The driver jumped [?] in the nick of time, sat the waggon…
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On Thursday last, the first day of the Glen Innes picnic races, Mr. Keith Holmes received a nasty kick from a horse. Acting as clerk of the…
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