It Was His Grandson Boy he Rescued From Drowning
PERTH, Tuesday.--Scout Commissioner J. W. Gibson, who was giving swimming lessons at Crawley Beach, on the Swan River, went to the Tescue…
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Two Injured When Car Capsizes
SYDNEY, Tuesday.--A telegram from Walcha states that a motor car, driven by Mr. J. Hoy, and carrying nine persons, on Sunday, endeavoured to pass…
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Over 30 people were hurt in Sydney in street smashes during the holidays. Several motor accidents happened, there being a couple of casualties…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.--A racing car, driven by Lloyd Ladd, of Auburn, skidded and crashed into another car, driven by Mrs. Wyndow, of Rozelle, at…
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[?], Tuesday. An injury to one of the competitors marred the swimming carnival at Bathurst last light, at which the Japanese champion,…
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The fishing smack Seagull landed Leslie Neaves and Albert Trim, who were found clinging to an overturned dinghy between Cnrnac Island and the mainland. They…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Stanley Baldwin (6 years) and Clarence Fugger (5 years), were running across Little-street, Junee, on Saturday night, when…
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Leo Hocking (45) and his son, Frank Hocking (12), were drowned at Chelsea yesterday when four members of a bathing party got into difficulties in a strong undertow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Fatality. Suicide Verdict Returned. Late John Fraser. Last Message on Billy Can
A billycan bearing the inscription, "Killed by train, Dec. 29, for revolting crimes" was the poignant exhibit at the Casino Courthouse…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Diver Injured During Swimming Carnival at Bathurst. Japanese Champion Breaks Back Stroke Record
BATHURST, Tuesday.--An injury to one of the competitors marred the swimming carnival at Bathurst last night at which the Japanese champion,…
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A man named William L. Walker, of Wyrallah, had a miraeulous escape from serious injury, if not death, when a Dodge motor car in which be was travelling ran over the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shocking Accident Ald. M. Stapleton Killed Mullumbimby
Quite a sensation was caused in Mullumbimby and district this morning when it was learned that Aid. Michaer Stapleton, of Mullumbimby, had been…
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Fatal motor accidents in Auckland and suburbs during the year reaehed a total of 40, which is believed to be as many as the whole of the rest of New Zealand…
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GRAFTON, Wednesday.-- A double rescue was effected at Maclean baths by D. McNamara, of Annandale. While bathing, Mrs. R. McMillan and her…
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PERTH, Wednesday.--A telegram from Busselton says that three boys and the Rev. Brother. Moore, who has charge of the Anglican Church Mission…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Revolver Explodes. Watchman Seriously Injured. Struggle with Burglars
SYDNEY, Friday.—Two men were disturbed while ransacking a tobacconist's shop at Ashfield shortly before midnight, by a nightwatchman, and…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—While a train from Hawkesbury to Sydney was passing through a tunnel on the approach to Cowan the engine was suddenly…
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A police traffic bulletin was issued to-day referring to the number of holiday accidents. It deplores that the sofety-first rules had been ignored…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Draw Bar Snaps Another Railway Accident Sydney
While a train from Hawkesbury to Sydney was passing through a tunnel on the approach to Cowan the engine was suddenly detached by the snapping of a drawbar…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accidentally Killed Death of Ald. M. Stapleton. Verdict at Coroner's Inquiry Into Mullumbimby Fatality
The Coroner (Mr. W. E. Selwood, J.P.), conducted an inquiry at Mullumbimby Court House, yesterday afternoon, into the circumstances…
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