Attack on Lord French Bombs and Shots in Dublin Two Detectives Injured One of Assailants Shot London, December 19
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 1
An attempt was made in Dublin this afternoon to assassinate Viscount French (Viceroy of Ireland). Lord French was driving in a motor car between Phoenix Park and the Vice Regal Lodge…
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The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 December 1919 · page 1
Reuter's correspondent telegraphs that the British steamer Lien Shing, bound from Hongkong for Saigon, is ashore at Paracels…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Swansea Disaster Five Diggers Drowned Story of Heroism
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 December 1919 · page 5
"I owe my life to Tommy." It was James Dooley who spoke; and he referred to Thomas Plumer. They were atanding by the bedside of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Launch Disaster. Capsize on Swansea Bar. Seven Men Drowned
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 December 1919 · page 5
A terrible launch disaster occurred early yesterday afternoon at Swansea, resulting in seven men being drowned. The tragedy was caused through the oil launch…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swansea Boating Fatality. No Bodies Yet Recovered. Plummer's Heroic Effort
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1919 · page 5
Although the police and others are maintaining a close search no information was received up to a late hour last sight as to any of the bodies of the seven…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Conductor Hurt Wallsend Tram Accident
The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 December 1919 · page 5
While the two o'clock tram from Wallsend was leaving George-street this afternoon a horse and cart owned by C. Blakemore backed into the tram…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Melbourne Drowning MELBOURNE
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 5
This morning three young men, J. C. Lee 18, J. Cook 18, T. Ratchford 20, were fishing in a boat off Mornington, when a rain squall came…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thirroul Drowning Wollongong
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 5
Miss Kthel Holland (27), of Double Bay, and two men, were carried out to sea while surfing at Thirroul yesterday morning. The men were safely…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Double Drowning Country Tragedy Grong Grong
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 1
Lily Knight (27) and Berths Knight (13). were drowned in Bundagari Creek yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Holiday Accidents in Sydney. Three Deaths. Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 4
Several accidents occurred in Sydney during the holiday period. At Huntley Point-road on Christmas Eve a motor car driven by William Bosher (taxi driver)…
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The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 December 1919 · page 5
The enormous traffic in the whole the northern district was handled [?]ring the Christmas holidays with [?] one accident. This occurred at…
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The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 December 1919 · page 1
The Dutch steamer Anton van Driel has been lost off Newfoundland. The whole of the crew of 50 wore drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shipping Fatality
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 December 1919 · page 5
The Dutch steamer Anton van Driel, 2522 tons, has been wrecked off Cape Race, Newfoundland. The vessel was overwhelmed on the…
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