Killed in Motor Accident Byron Bay
Mr. C. Jones, of Kingsley-street, Byron Bay. has received word from Sydney that his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hicks, were…
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Two Killed and Two Injured Machinery Falls
ADELAIDE. Thursday:—Two wen were killed and two seriously injured when a mechanical air separator weighing 3 tons 15 cwt…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drowning Tragedy Wellington (N.z.)
While bathing with a party of five in the Ashley River, Arthur Topp got into difficulties and, in the excitement following his rescue, his brother,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rail Accident Due to Sabotage?
CALCUTTA, Thursday:—At least seven persons were killed and 49 were injured when the Howrah-Dehre Dun express was derailed to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Safety Lines on Main Roads Minimise Accident Risk
The Department of Main Roads intends to have painted along the centre of main roads continuous yellow lines three inches wide to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Drowned in Baths Sydney
After he had been missing for several hours, the body of Ray Copp (14), of Burwood, was found in the Enfield Baths last night, in 16 feet…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Passerby Rescues Scoutmaster and Cub From Drowning Sydney
A Scoutmaster and a Scout cub he was teaching to swim were rescued from the river at Casula last night in dramatic fashion by a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →First Fatality in S. Australia Adelaide
There has been a new outbreak in the fire-stricken Lofty Ranges. Rain helped to check a fire at Mount Osmond, near Adelaide…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Young Man Drowned WAGGA
While bathing in the river to-day. Reginald Manning (19) got into difficulties and was drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Carrier Injured Bangalow
Ian Doig, a carrier, suffered a probable fracture of the right ankle when he fell when carrying furniture from the residence of Mrs. Webster, at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Similar Mishaps Two Sleeper Cutters Injured
Two sleeper cutters working in the Kyogle district were injured as a result of the axes they were using slipping in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Five Injured, Two Seriously Adelong Fires
SYDNEY, Monday:—Two fire lighters were seriously hurt and are in hospital in a serious condition and three others were injured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Skiff Overturns Two Drowned, One Saved Wellington (N.z.)
Roy MacKenzie and H. L. Reddell were drowned in Lyttleton Harbour when a small sailing skiff overturned, after being swamped, during & northwesterly…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road Accidents "Enforcement of Law"
SYDNEY, Monday:—The Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) said last night that the chief causes of road accidents and irritations to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →102 Days Unconscious Injured Bus Conductress Comes "Back to Life"
LONDON, Monday:—After remaining unconscious in Wemyss Memorial Hospital for 102 days, Jenny Aitken, a 28-year-old 'bus conductress, of…
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BOMBAY, Tuesday:—The Cambay Star, a 637-ton vessel owned by the Cambay State Port Development Committee, foundered…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BOXING Sabatino's Eye Injured SYDNEY
Atilio Sabatino is still suffering from the effects of an injury to his eye which he sustained in the fight with Ossie Stewart at the Stadium…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Car Over Embankment: Man Dead, Two Injured BRISBANE
Passing another car on a mountain road at Kingaroy last night, a car driven by George Krienke (26), married, left the road and rolled 50 feet…
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SYDNEY, Thursday:—A post mortem examination showed to-day that Thomas Raymond McGrory (39), whose body was found…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Noted Salvationist Injured in Car Smash
The Orange Salvation Army had planned a welcome tea the other night to Major and Mrs, Wooster, of Albury, who wore going to Orange to live…
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