Grim Search Stockton Surf Fatality No Trace of Body
There is still no trace of the body of Jack Sullivan, the 10-year-old boy who was caught in the undertow at Stockton on Wednesday afternoon…
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Accidents, 1928
1,213 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 61
CHECKED Victorian Fires One Fatality Six Houses Destroyed MELBOURNE
Raging bush fires, attended in one case by the collapse and death of a volunteer fire-fighter, caused great havoc throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Drunken Driver Fine After Collision DUBBO
Following a collision between two cars on Narromine-road, the police arrested Richard Samuel Nixon, of Tomingley, and charged him with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Injured Collision Near Branxton
Following a collision between two motor cars near Branxton yesterday afternoon, Vincent Fenwick. 25, and Mrs. H. Wilkinson, 40, both of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stockton Man Missing Drowning Feared
Mr. Alexander Reay, of 16 Beeston-street, North Stockton, reported to Newcastle police last night that his brother, Charles Reay, had been missing since…
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"We do not know how it happened. We were not speeding," said Mrs. M. Moon, after the accident to her husband's car on the Newcastle-road,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Missing Stockton Resident Drowning Feared Capsized Boat Found
A capsized boat, found floating in the harbor between Stockton and North Stockton to-day, is believed to have some bearing on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Injured Workers Who Should Pay Hospital? Cessnock Test Case
Cessnock Hospital, as a test case, has decided to sue a colliery company for the recovery of hospital fees, incurred by an employed injured at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accidents in Sydney. Sydney
Diving into water at Nielson's Park this afternoon, Arthur Goddard, 2[?], of North Sydney, struck a hard, sandy bottom, with the result that his spine was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatality at Ayrfield No. 1
Edward Killer, 21, wheeler, living at Hemeville, near West Maitland, was fatally injured at Ayrfield No, 1 colliery, shortly after nine o'clock yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rescue From Drowning Smedmore Boy's Brave Act
A brave rescue from drowning was offected on Sunday afternoon by a boy, James Bowditch, aged 14 years, who lives with his parents in Hannell-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Four Injured Car Dashes Into Trough Hamilton Smash
Four persons were injured, one seriously, when a motor car collided with a water trough at the corner of Beaumont and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hat in Harbor Disappearance of Fireman Believed Drowned
A hat found floating near Walsh Island has been identified as that of Charles Rcay, aped 27, the Iron Warrior fireman, who has been…
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While at work at Aberdare Central Colliery to-day, Algie O'Keefe, 18, living at Ann-street, Cessnock, was caught between two skips and his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Search for Body Stockton Surf Fatality
Every effort was made to-day in the search for the body of young Jack Sullivan, who was drowned at Stockton last week…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland District Martin's Creek Fatality Gelignite Explosion
William George Howard, 36 an assistant powder monkey, was killed in an explosion at the Railway Commissioner's metal quarry, at Martin's Creek, at 5.20 p.m.,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Motor Accident. Sydney
When a motor car toppled over an embankment on the road near Hay, Angus Simpson was fatally injured. Alfred Gibson, who was also in the car,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District Ayrfield No. 1 Fatality Precautions Recommended
An inquest was held at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday, by Mr. D. W. Reed, the coroner, into the death of Edward Killer, 21, wheeler, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Girder Crashes Three Workmen Injured SYDNEY
The hook of a crane carrying a girder 12 1/2 tons in weight broke at the Chullora workshops shortly after nine o'clock this morning. The girder fell…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miner Injured Fall of Stone
Severe injuries were sustained by Thomas Moss, aged 40 years, a miner, living in Wentworth-street, Wallsend, when a fall of stone occurred in Old Lambton…
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