Many People Killed and Injured
LONDON, Wednesday.—A Zeppelin hung over a Leicestershire town from 8 to half-past 10, dropping four bombs, killing and injuring many people and damaging four houses…
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Drowning Fatality. Two Little Girls Lost
MELBOURNE, Friday.—Two girls, aged four and five, were drowned while bathing in the River Murray at Wentworth…
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After the continuous rain of Monday last, a little girl, under two years of age, fell in a drain at Lily Creek, Cairns, and was washed through a culvert 30ft. long. She was caught…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Sensational Story. Suicide Preferable to Drowning. American Lady's Experience
ATHENS, Thursday.—Mr. Donohoe, the war correspondent, has secured a sensational story from Miss Lames, an American, who is a survivor from the Brindisi. Miss Lamos…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lightning Fatality. Military Camp Struck. Methodist Clergyman Killed
SYDNEY, Friday.—During a thunderstorm yesterday a portion of the military camp at Maitland Show Ground was struck by lightning. Private John Wilkinson, a Methodist…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Japanese Liner Sinks. Collision with a Steamer Heavy Loss of Life
HONGKONG, Friday.—The Japanese liner Dailerau sank as the result of a collision with the steamer Linan near Swatow. Only 21 out of 181 of the Japanese liner's passengers…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.—George Cump, a farmer of Lara, and his daughter Ruby, aged 7, were drowned in company at Austin's private baths at Avalon, yesterday. The family…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Four persons were injured last night while travelling by train from Sydney to Lakemba. It is presumed they were struck by the swinging, door of a passing train…
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Trooper W. J. Russell was picked up on the railway line near Ashfield, after lying, there six hours. He was badly injured, and had fallen off the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tram Car Catches Fire. Two Passengers Injured
SYDNEY, Monday.—About 7 o'clock to-night a tram car in Elizabeth-street, Redfern, caught fire through overheating the controlling box. Miss Sullivan, 19, was severely cut…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collision at Sea. Sinking of the Geelong. Crew Reached Melbourne. a Graphic Narrative. Melbourne
The loss or the P. and O. steamer Geelong, which was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea last month as the result. of a collision with another steamer,…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—A hydraulic lift at a furniture warehouse in Market-street, by some means as yet unexplained, suddenly descended from the fifth to the ground floor,…
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LONDON, "Wednesday.—The "official account says:—Two women and children were injured, by the raid. A number of aeros ascended to attack the raiders who retreated…
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FLUSHING, Thursday.—A sensational incident occurred in the afternoon. A submarine anchored in the harbor accidentally discharged a torpedo, which exploded with a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Boys Drowned at Rappville. Plucky Attempt at Rescue
There was a distressing tragedy at Rappville on Thursday afternoon resulting in the deaths by drowning of two young boys, Keith Mackenzie…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Boys Drowned. Sad 'Fatality at Rappville. Gallant Attempt at Rescue by a Nurse
On Thursday dast there was a double drownring fatality at Rappville, the victims being. Keith McKenzie Beadsman, aged 10 years, son of Mr. Thomas Beadsman, storekeeper,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →TELEGRAMS. Harbor Collision. SYDNEY
A ferry steamer collided with an oil launch nearing Circular Quay this morning. No damage was done…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Harbor Collision. Captain's Certificate Suspended. Sydney
The certificate of Captain Alex Robinson, of the steamer Time, was to-day suspended for three months, for a collision, which occurred between his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowning Fatality. Two Lads Lose Their Lives
On Thursday afternoon last a very sad drowings accident occurred at Kappville, Whereby two well-known young lads lost their lives. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Launch Capsizes. Three Men Drowned
LAUNCESTON, Sunday.—While attempting to cross the bar at Launceston yesterday afternoon the launch Seabird capsized. The three men on board made an attempt to reach…
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