15 Killed By Tornado 490 Injured
ALBANY, (Georgia), Saturday:—Before dawn a tornado killed at least 15 persons and injured 490, of whom 250…
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Struck by Limb Timber Worker Fatally Injured MURWILLUMBAH
Joe Tagget, of Midginbil, a timber-getter employed by R. M. Garrard, of Kunghur, suffered extensive head injuries which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Airmen's Death Accidental Death MELBOURNE
A verdict of accidental death was returned by the city coroner to-day at the conclusion of evidence at the inquest into the death of James…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boy Drowned at Yeronga
BRISBANE, Thursday: — Den's Chapman (16), of Yeronga, was drowned, in the Brisbane River at Yeronga, early to-night. With other…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Breadcarter Fatally Injured at Casino Casino
Charles William Cross (48), a breadcarter employed by the Richmond Bakery, Casino, died from injuries received this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lives Blighted by Accidents
Through road accidents in this State since December 1 last six children have been orphaned and from once happy homes they are now living in State institutions. The tragedy of these unfortunate…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Car and 'Bus in Collision Two Injured
A man and his wife were injured as a result of a collision in which a car and a 'bus were involved on Booerie Hill, on the Lismore-Nimbm…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Woman Shot at Bondi Former Hotel Licensee Injured SYDNEY
Mrs. Evelyn Grace Cabell (47), who was staying in a flat at Rondi, was fatally wounded when struck twice in the head by…
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After receiving reports that a "ghastly" accident had occurred, a doctor, two police officers and two Ambulance cars from Coolangatta…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Shot in Street in Melbourne One Seriously Injured MELBOURNE
Shot down in a street affray in Pherry-street, city, late last night, a middle-aged man and a youth were admitted to hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →One Killed: Four Injured, When Truck Crashes Into Post Brisbane
Thomas Dallas, 24, single, of Nester Street, Rainworth. driver of the truck, was killed and four others were injured when a utility truck crashed into a post…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →15-Years-old Boy Accidentally Shot Through Heart Sydney
A 15-years-old boy, John Todman Curruthers, of Bellevue Hill, was accidentally shot through the heart when playing with a pea rifle this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cycling Accidents
OFFICIAL figures issued recently show that in the last two years there have been 3288 accidents in which cyclists have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Injured Two Cars Collide
Edgar Charles Hudson (25), of Casino-street, South Lismore, received abrasions to his forehead, and a wound on his right hand when two…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Unusual Accident
Painful injuries to the eyes and face were received by Mr. O. E. Olive and his daughter at East Coraki when a tin of chemical preparation was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Carter's Death in Street Accident Evidence at Inquest Casino
A verdict of accidental death from injuries received when struck by a car in Hickey-street about 6.30 a.m. last Thursday was…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Former Lismore Youth Drowned Near Toowoomba
Gordon McDonald (17), of Toowoomba, was drowned in a dam near Toowoomba on Sunday last hile picnicking with friends at Fi[?]nie. He…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Man Drowned in Queensland Floodings Still Heavy Brisbane
Heavy floods are being experienced, in north-western Queensland. A sheet of water nearly 80 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Injured Man Under Car Casino Inquest Story
CASINO: At the inquest on Wednesday, on Charles Cross, 48, bread-carter, the evidence revealed that he had been lying for five minutes under…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Explosions in U.S. FACTORY Two Killed, 14 Injured
NEW YORK, Thursday:— Two persons were killed and 14 injured when a series of explosions wrecked seven buildings at the…
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