To-day's Accidents Swallowed Turpentine
At her home at 43 Ingall street, Mayfield, to-day, Margaret Stones. aged 2 years, swallowed a quantity of turpentine…
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Accidents, 1939
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Accidents In Mines
William Munachen. 22, a set rider, at Millfield Greta Colliery, had his right foot injured to-day when a skip jumped the rails and jammed him…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boy Accidentally Shot Dead in Mayfield Home
A finding of accidental death was returned by the Coroner (Mr. A. G. Chiplin), when he inquired into the death of Thomas Dykins. 18, of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Injured in Collision
J. Rae, 18, of Hampton-street, Kurri Kurri, was treated by Maitland Ambulance yesterday for abrasions to the forehead and stock. Rae was a passenger…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Walked Mile for Help Seriously Injured Couple SYDNEY
A girl with a fractured skull and a man with a shattered collarbone walked a mile for help to-day after a car had crashed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Release Clerk's Plea to Judge Bankruptcy After Car Fatality Sydney
Leslie Joseph Fanrrell, a bookmaker's clerk, who admitted liabilities totalling £875 arising from a fatal motor accident in October, 1936, applied to Mr. Justice…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bathing Tragedy Man Drowned Trying to Save Brother Wellington (N.z.)
Stanley Topp was drowned in attempting to rescue his brother in the Ashley River. Arthur Topp got into difficulties, and five members of a batting party went…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Injured in Mine Loader Driver Caught Against Side of Tunnel Had Ear Torn Off
Caught between a cool loader and the rib while at work in Bloomfield Main colliery yesterday morning, A. Lynch, 46, of Dudley, a leader driver, was seriously…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Shot by "Toy" Pistol Holiday Accident at Mayfield Verdict at Inquest
While examining an automatic pistol, the presence of which in the house was unknown except as a "toy," at his home, on the afternoon of December 31, Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Yesterday's Accidents
Charles Frost, 9, of Sparke-street, Georgetown, received a large lacerated wound to the right leg, and shock. He slipped when attempting to mount a…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Two Babies in Accidents Action of Neighbour Saves Boy
Two babies, one suffering from poisoning, and the other from immersion and shock, were treated at Newcastle Hospital yesterday. The prompt action of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Two Men Injured Maitland-road Collision Verandah Collapses
Two men were injured in a collision between a taxi-car and a motor-car on Maitland-road, Islington, at 10.45 p.m. on Saturday. They were Ernest Green,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →To-day's Accidents Two Injured In Mine
Two men were injured at Stockton Borehole Colliery to-day. James Abrahams. 50. a miner of North-street. Teralba. had his right hand caught…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cessnock Motor-cyclist Injured
When an motor-cycle he was riding collided with a horse in Westcott-street, Cessnock, on Saturday afternoon, Fred Davis, 28, of McGrane-street, Cessnock,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Car and 'Bus Collision in Adamstown
The sequel to a collision between a motor 'bus and a car at the intersection of Pacific Highway and Rifle-street, Adamstown, on November 10…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boy Drowned in Enfield Baths Sydney
After he had been missing for several hours the body of Ray Copp, 14, Burwood, was found in the Enfield Baths in 10ft, of water…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dramatic Double Rescue Drover Saves Two From Drowning Scoutmaster and Cub Sydney
A Scoutmaster and a Scout Cub he was teaching to swim were rescued from the river at Casula last night, in dramatic fashion by a passer-by, who saw the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Injured in Brawl Man Dies in Hospital SYDNEY
William George Bowie Hendry a returned soldier, of Neutral Bay, died in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital to-day as a result of injuries he received lasts night…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Many Accidents at Week-end Both Ambulances Busy
Many persons were injured in road and general accidents in the Newcastle district during the week-end. Both Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Ambulances…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Strange Accident Cyclist's Arm Nearly Severed
An unusual accident at the corner of Corona-street and Stewart-avenue. Hamilton, on Saturday night, caused the death of Walter Stewart, 26, of…
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