Another Air Fatality
They British Air Force has sustained a heavy loss in the death of Flight Lieutenant Jezzard, who was killed in a crash a couple of miles from his own home…
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Accidents, 1928
1,213 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 61
Tram Smash Collision With Lorry
Passengers in the front smoking compartment of the 8.18 a.m. tram from Merewether to-day had a narrow escape when the tram collided…
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Riding his motor cycle outfit along a dark road near Liverpool last night, George William Cooper, a National Roads and Motorists' Association guide, struck…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Testing Turbines Aircraft Carrier Accident Officer Killed London
A communique issued by the Admiralty announces that a serious accident had occurred on the aircraft-carrier, H.M.S. Horatius, on Saturday,…
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Wilfred Smith, a six-year-old child, was accidentally shot in the right leg while playing at his home at Kearsley yesterday afternoon. He received…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Condition Serious Kurri Accident
The condition of Cecil Norman Copper, 19, who was admitted to Kurri Kurri District Hospital with severe injuries to the head, was…
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The funeral of Mr. John Gray, who was found drowned in the Newcastle Harbor yesterday morning, took place this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →BOXING Mayfield Stadium Benefit Jones Injured
Mr. Tom Parker, who has taken over the Mayfield Stadium, will stage a benefit entertainment there to-night, the proceeds to be given to the…
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What would you do if you found yourself possessed of a fortune that had been lying idle, perhaps for generations? An old newspaper cutting, brought to light…
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John O'Hearn, 49, residing in Fanning-street, East Greta, had his hand severely crushed and two fingers almost sever[?] when he was caught by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Leg Broken Alleged Wanton Driving Road Collision
George Bedley Kearns (17), pleaded not guilty, before Judge White, at Maitland Quarter Sessions to-day, to a charge of having, by wanton driving…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Drowned at Woy Woy Sydney
In an endeavour to save the life of his daughter, who was struggling in the undertow, William Frederick Keary, of Sydney, was carried out and drowned at…
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The death of Hazel Ball, who was killed as the result of a motor car accident on the Maitland-road, at Mayfield West on March 9, was the subject of an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cases Fail Police Officer Knocked Down Driver Charged Hunter-street Accident
The sequel to a motor car striking and knocking down Inspector Jeffrey, of the Newcastle police, in Hunter-street on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"An Accident" Fassifern Shooting Charge Man Acquitted
"I do not want to give evidence against my husband. The shooting was an accident," said Annie Moseley, at Newcastle Police Court to-day,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FINED £15 Car Collision at Maitland Drove While Drunk
"I do not seer how I can regard this case as anything but serious," said Mr. Reed, P.M., in inflicting a fine of £13, in default three…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trucks Collide Panic at Picnic Party Women Injured Melbourne
Twenty-five people had narrow escapes from serious injury when two motor trucks, containing picnickers, ran backwards, down a steep hill, two…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →N.R.M.A. Guide Hurt Found on Roadway Heddon Accident
While riding a motor cycle alone the Maitland-Kurri road yesterday, James Lynch, ago 24, N.R.M.A. guide, crashed at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Collision Averted Steamer Hunter and Ferry Port Jackson Fog Sydney
A collision was narrowly averted between the steamer Hunter, from Newcastle, and the Manly ferry-boat, Burra-Bra, in the fog on Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Death of Captain Adams Forest Friend Accident
The death occurred in the Sydney Hospital yesterday of Captain E. L. Adams, who was injured in a winch accident on the American five-masted…
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