Thrown from Racehorse. [?] Accident at New Lambton
Thomas Henry Jones, a lad of 15 years son of Mr. Wm. Jones, of Thalaba Road, was family injured on Sunday morning. He was riding the…
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Accidents, 1917
437 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 22
Captain R. Roberts. Believed Td Have Been Drowned
It is considered almost certain by the police authorities that Captain Roben Roberts, who has been missing from his home at 22 Military Road…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Crushed Foot. Accident at the Cranes
William Harris, a hooker-on employed by the Railway Department at the cranes on the Dyke, Bullock island, met with an unfortunate…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pea Rifle Accident
Mr. J. Bush, of Branxton, met with a nasty accident. S. Moore, 16 years of age, was out shooting with a pea-rifle, and Bush was riding past…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serpentine Accident. London
Hundreds of people walked on the ice on the Serpentine, in Hyde Park, in London, to-day, Ignoring the thaw. A portion broke and many were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Broken Arm. Cyclists in Collision
This morning, Percy Morris, aged 16 yearn, residing with his parents at Catherine Hill Bay, was riding a bicycle at that place, when be collided…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Maddened Horses Bolt. River Terribly Injured. One Horse Killed
SYDNEY. Saturday.—William' Robert Wilkinson was driving a vehicle and two horses at Liverpool this morning. The horses bolted nod Wilkinson…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man's Leg Broken. Steel Works Accident
This morning, at the Broken Hill Proprietary's Steel Works a crane driver, Thomas C. Turner, 30 years of age, living with his wife at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News. Boolaroo. Rescues From Drowning
Two rescues from drowning were effected at Boolaroo last week by Boy Scouts. The first was by Scout Clarence Cornford, who rescued a boy who, while…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Goods Yard Fatality. Shunter Killed
While Albert Ernest Crossingham way engaged in stunting operations at the Newcastle goods yards early this morning he was knocked down…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Naval Operations. Kentish Towns Bombarded Twa Killed and Two Injured
LONDON, Monday.—In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Edward Carson (First Lord of the Admiralty) stated that German destroyers had…
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Mr. D. Broadfoot (Mayor of Wallsend) met with a painful accident on Sunday. With others, he was in a launch on the Hunter River, and his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Lorry Fatality
Mr. David Guy, son of Mr H. Guy, the well-known motor lorry proprietor, was killed on the Maitland-Kurri Kurri road, between East Greta and Heddon Greta…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Two Ladies Drowned. New York
The Cunard Company states that only one person was lost. The Laconia carried British officers. There were nine American passengers, including a war…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coach Accident. Action for Damages Fails
MAITLAND, Thursday. — Matilda Kidd, widow, residing at West Maitland, proceeded against Geo. Duggan, proprietor of coach, plying between Gresford and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Waratah Driving Accident
While returning from the Waratah stock sales yesterday Mr. M. Cox, auctioneer for Messrs. Hawkins, Ltd. met with a nasty accident…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sailors Drowned. London
David Walker and William Jackson, American sailors, were on board the British steamer Galgorm Castle, of 1596 tons, which was submarined and sunk, without…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Drowning Germans Clutch at Last Straw Hun Papers' Subdued Tone The German Drowning Man. Clutch at the Last Straw
WASHINGTON, Friday.—"Germany is a drowning man. This is his last straw. We don't for a moment doubt the truth of the story," was the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Walsh Island Accident
Walter Usher, aged 28 years, a married man, living at Bull Street, Cook's Hill, sustained serious injuries at the Walsh Island workshops this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Fatality
The District Coroner, Mr. C. Hibble, J.P., hold an inquest at the court house, this moraine, as to the death or Mrs. Annie Herd Harris, who died at…
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