Train Fatality. Woman Killed
SYDNEY, Sunday. -- Mrs. Alice Brans combe, a resident of Woollahra, was run over by a train at Tascot station, near Gosford, and was killed instantly. She and her…
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Motor Fatality. Little Girl Killed
SYDNEY, Saturday. -- As the result of a motor accident this morning in King-street, Newtown, a five-year-old girl named Marie Quinn was killed instantly, and another child…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bookmakers Injured. Melbourne
Seven bookmakers going to Aspendale Park (Vic.) were injured through one of the back tyres of their motor car blowing out. They were taken back to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Motor Accident. a Boy Killed--Another Seriously Injured. SYDNEY
As the result of a motor accident, which occurred at Newtown this morning, a nine-year-old boy was killed and another boy was admitted to Prince…
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BRISBANE, Sunday. -- The Commissioner of Police has received a wire from Hughenden, reporting the drowning of five members of the Jenkinson family at Torna Valley, namely,…
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A rather serious accident occurred at the corner of Molesworth and Woodlark streets about 11.15 on Saturday morning, when Mr. Jules Joubert was knocked down by a motor…
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A son of Mrs. H. Wormald, Turf-street, aged 4½ years, was the victim of a distressing scalding accident on Thursday night, which terminated fatally. It appears that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Mining Fatality. Father Killed. Son Seriously Injured. Maitland
Samuel Williams, and his son, Samuer, while working at the South Greta coll[?]y to-day, were caught by a fall of coal. The father was killed, and the…
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Mr. Bert Cowdery of Tenterfield, was in Ballina, last week with his motor, and while "sreaking" it in front of Tulk's garage the car back fired, with the result that his arm…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newtown Fatality. Taxi Driver Arrested
SYDNEY, Monday.--There was a sequel to the Newtown fatality to-day, when Charles May, driver of a taxi, was arrested. He was remanded till the 12th inst. Bail…
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you will, there is no gainsay-act but that motor cars as a locomotion have knocked chips old-time roach and four. Old…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Tram Accident. a Melbourne Sensation. SYDNEY
The Burwood, Melbourne, electric tramline was the scene of a sensational accident on Sunday, afternoon. Passing down an incline on the Norwood road, a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Boy and a Detonator. a Shocking Accident. SYDNEY
Roy McKinnerey, aged nine, residing at Canterbury, picked up a "little brass thing and was holding it in his fingers when it exploded. Investigation proved…
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Master Hector Neil Purdie, whose parents reside at Ballina, was on a visit to his uncle, Mr. Kidd, of Keith Hall, Ballina. On Sunday afternoon he was trying to repair an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Detonator Explodes. Child's Dreadful Accident
SYDNEY, Monday.--Owing to the explosion of a detonator to-day, Roy McKinnery, aged 9, living at Canterbury, had three fingers and the thumb of his left hand…
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SYDNEY, Monday.--A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest concerning the fatal injuries received by Private Alfred Lyois, at Liverpool camp, as the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Drowning Fatality. at Urunga
Urunga was the scene of one of those unfortunate occurrences which sometimes occur during in the time which is generally devoted to pleasure and holiday making. The mishap,…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- Three lads named Raymond Studdart (11), John Studdart (10) and Clive Thomas (9) were drowned in a waterhole at Arncliffe this afternoon. One…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday. -- A young woman, whose body has not yet been identified, jumped, over the cliffs at South Head, near The Gap, and was drowned…
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J. Denny and Son's factory in Terania street, North Lismore, was yesterday morning the scene of a distressing and painful accident, when Charles, Parkes, an employee…
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