Collision at Sea Marine Court's Judgment SYDNEY
The Commonwealth Court of Marine Inquiry, in a judgment delivered today, fixed the responsibility for the collision between the liner Wanganella…
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Drowned on Eve of Marriage Bridegroom-to-be's Fate
William Archibald Blake Penny, 30, who had been missing from his home at Hermit Park, Townsville, since Friday night—the eve of his intended…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →One Killed: Four Injured Fatality on Hume Highway SYDNEY
A man was killed and two men and two women were injured when a car crashed through a safety fence over an embankment on the Hume…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →One Killed; Four Injured in Car Smash
SYDNEY, Friday.--A man was killed and four persons injured when a car failed to negotiate a turn and crashed into a line of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two French Airmen Injured Plane Crashes in Guatemala
MEXICO CITY, Thursday:-- An toine de Stexupery, the noted French aviator, and Andre Prevot, crashed and were seriously injured in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →50 Killed; and 100 INJURED Tornado Ravages American Village
NEW YORK, Friday:-- It is feared that about 50 persons were killed and 100 injured when the village of Rodessa, Louisiana, was virtually demolished by a tornado. Heavy rain and continuous high wind handicapped the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Young Children in Accidents
Two young children were victims of accidents yesterday at the Twin Towns. The mother of Joyce Jenkins (2), of Gordonvale (Q.) was riding a bicycle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brothers Decorated by King Bravery in Colliery Accident
LONDON, Thursday.--Among the recipients of decorations, from the King at Buckingham Palace to-day at the second investiture in connection…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£1000 Damages As Accident Sequel Sydney
Arising out of an accident oh the Parramatta-road in January last year, when he was knocked down and injured by a motor car, David Bissett…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Boy Injured BALLINA
Frederick Braid (15), who is employed in a chemist's shop in Ballina, was admitted to the Ballina District Hospital this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Girls Drowned in Yarra Melbourne
Swimming only 100 yards from a crowd of bathers, two little girls were drowned in the Yarra, near Abbotsford, late yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Girl Injured In Fall From Scooter
Iris Waghorn (11) residing at the old rifle range, Wyrallah road, Lismore, fell from a scooter she was riding yesterday afternoon and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boxing Max Richards Retires Injured Melbourne
Because of a bad cut over his eye as a result of colliding with his opponent's head, Max Richards (9-0) had to retire after the sixth round…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Two Girls Drowned in Yarra Tragedy Witnessed by Small Boy Melbourne, Saturday.--
Swimming only 100 yards from a crowd of bathers, two little girls were drowned in the Yarra, near Abbotsford, late this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →21 Persons Believed Drowned Raging Torrent Sweeps Away Public Works Camp in New Zealand
AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Saturday.--At least 21 persons are believed to have been drowned early this morning when flood watery raging down Sylvan Valley, near the little township of Kopuawhara, 35 miles north of Wairoa, swept…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →9 Men Drowned: Eighteen Missing Works Camp Wiped Out in N.Z. Flood Wellington (N.z.)
Nine men were drowned early yesterday morning in the Kopuawhara Valley, abou eight miles north of Waikokopu, on the east coast railway line, when the river burst its banks and wiped out a public works camp…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Child Injured Cycle and Horse In Collision CASINO
Gloria Yates (12) daughter of Mr. T. Yates, of North-street, Casino, received abrasions to both arms and legs, forehead and chin…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Man Drowned. Flood in Ingham District
INGHAM, Monday.--A man was drowned and a boy had a narrow escape during a flood which followed heavy rain in the Ingham district…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woman Fatally Injured Collision On Clunes Cutting
Mrs. Kathleen Wilhemena Gill (43), wife of Mr. Godfrey Manning Gill, a hide dealer, of Newrybar, received fatal injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Plumber Injured
When he fell on a pair of curved snips which he was carrying in his belt yesterday, William Campbell, a plumber employed by Mr. E. Preston…
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