Rescue From Drowning Young Man's Courage Solely Responsible for Saving Life
GRAFTON, Sunday:-- Great courage and resource were displayed at Woolgoolga this morning by Reg Parbery, a 21-year-old…
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Disastrous Fire at Rockhampton Firemen Injured in Explosions
ROCKHAMPTON, Sunday:--An explosion that was heard three miles away awakened residents at dawn to-day to a fire which swept…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Taiping Buffeted by Gale Three Injured Mountainous Waves Swept Decks
BRISBANE, Sunday:--After two days' buffeting in a 90-mile-an-hour gale, the Taiping berthed in the Brisbane River to-day. So…
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AUCKLAND, Monday: A tragedy occurred at a Maori whare at Patuoshoe, 40 miles from Auckland, when Toka Whakaia (70), a Maori settler, was…
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Mr. Harry Robinson, of Richmond Hill, Swan Bay, received numerous cuts and abrasions when two cars collided at the Fiveways, Coraki,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cars in Collision. Mr. H. Robinson (Swan Bay) in Hospital
Yesterday forenoon two cars met in a resounding clash at the Five-ways, Coraki; and, as a result, one man was injured and admitted to…
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KYOGLE, Monday:--Bert Feather-stone (18) died in the Memorial Hospital this evening from wounds received by the accidental discharge of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Chapter of Accidents Ambulance Busy Man Struck on Head by Spanner
A chapter of accidents which occurred throughout the Tweed District yesterday made an exceptionally busy day for Tweed…
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Injuries which resulted in his death in Kyogle Memorial Hospital early to-night were received to-day by Albert…
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CHRISTCHURCH (N.Z.), Tuesday:--In the Supreme Court at Christchurch Marie Weldon Hall, aged 11 years, was awarded £500 damages…
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A charge of having driven a motor vehicle in Lismore while under the influence of liquor was preferred against Frank Wearne…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railwayman Injured CASINO
When he dropped a piece of iron on his right foot to-day, while, working at Casino railway yards, E. Gardner (45), a railway worker, of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Magistrate Awards £60 DAMAGES Coursing Dogs Killed in Motor Collision
BEENLEIGH, Wednesday:-- Judgment for the plaintiffs for £60 damages and £15 costs was given by Mr. P. G. Knyvett, P.M…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shell Bursts on British Warship Regarded as Accidental
LONDON, Wednesday:-- During one of four air raids on Valencia the night before last an aircraft shell burst on the quarter-deck of the…
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James Flynn (75), a pensioner, of Goodsell-street, St. Peters, was killed by a train this morning when he ran on to the railway line while chasing a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cricketer Injured
Whilst wicketkeeping in a match between Eltham and Pearce's Creek at Booyong, S. Trimble dislocated a finger on the right hand. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flowers and Sweets for Injured Tommies Italian Sailors Bear No Ill-Will
SHANGHAI, Thursday:--The dance-hall fight between British soldiers and Italian sailors had ended amicably. An Italian officer and several sailors…
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Alex. McPherson (68) of Sneesby's Lane was helpless on the road side near his home throughout Saturday night with a probable fracture of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cyclists Fare Badly in Collision Road Safety (Article No. 5)
PROBABLY greater care is called for on the part of the cyclist than the rider or driver of any other vehicle. His vehicle is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Narrow Escape From Drowning
While swimming at New Brighton, George Schweitzer had a narrow escape from drowning when he dived and struck a submerged log. When…
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