Railway Collision. Considerable Damage. Sydney
Between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning the Forbes mail train dashed into two trucks and empty carriages at the Bathurst railway station, with a result…
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Six Drowned Floods in Victoria
Consequent on the heavy rains during the past few days, serious floods have occurred in many parts of Victoria, particularly in the Wangaratta…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidental Explosion. Copenhagen
A great accidental explosion occurred at Petrograd. A large quantify of explosives which had just arrived and had been stored in the harbor, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Footballer Injured
While playing with Glebe yesterday, F. Burge sustained a fractured arm…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Vehicular Accident. Sydney
Mr. T. Parkins, the well-known grazier of Girilambone, was thrown out of his sulky and killed. It is believed that the vehicle struck a stump…
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Roy Alfred Rusehen, aged 2 years and 11 months, son of Mr. A. K. Rusehen, residing at Mr. T. Lloyd's residence, Albury-road, about five miles…
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Roy Alfred Ruschen, aged 2 years and 11 months, son of Mr. A. E. Ruschen. residing al Mr. T. Lloyd's residence, Albury Road, about five…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Air Raid on London. Many Killed and Injured SYDNEY
Fifteen hostile airships raided London at 11.30 this morning. Numerous bombs were dropped in rapid suceession. One hit an incoming train…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shunting Accident. Man Badly Crushed
Mr. O. M'Gavern, a single man. 22 years of age, who resides in Baylis-street, had his chest badly crushed in a shunting accident in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London Bombed. Enemy Aeroplanes Attack at Midday. Heavy Casualties.—harrowing Scenes. the Children Suffer. Serious Position in Russia. Reign of Terror in Parts. Enemy Air Raid. Attack on London. About 100 Lives Lost. Nearly 1000 Persons Injured. London
The following official announcement is made: "About fifteen hostile aeroplanes wore heard crossing over the Essex coast, passing in the vicinity of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Casualty List. Deaths, 108: Injured 422
It was announced in the House if Commons that the air raid ca[?]ties were:—Deaths, 104: seriously injured 153; slightly injured, 2(8). The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Explosion in British Munitions Factory. Workers Killed and Injured. London, Wednesday Evening
A serious explosion in a munitions factory was announced by Mr. Bonar Law in the House of Commons this evening…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →London Air Raid. Death Roll. 408 KILLED, 422 Injured Pathetic Hospital Scenes London
Further deaths bring the total to 108. There were pathetic scenes at the hospitals throughout the night Many waited long hours for news of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Earlier War News. Baby-killers Again 'Planes Over London 80 Persons Killed, 400 Injured London
Another German raid has taken place. The official report says:— Bombs were first dropped on the outskirts of East London at 11.30…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →French Troops Control Greece. Armed Greeks Will Be Shot. Constantine's Destination Denmark Greece Will Probably Declare War. London Air Raid. [?]08 KILLED, 422 Injured. Greek Declaration of War Probable Kaiser Chagrined. Amsterdam
King Constantine's abdication has caused a painful impression at German headquarters. The Kaiser is chagrined, and sent sympathetic messages to Constantine and his sister Sophie. Newspapers believe that Alexander will either have to obey…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How It Feels to Be Drowned
A medical man has recently made known his sensations when dragged under water with a sinking ship. After what appeared to be 10 or 15…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pea-rifle Accident
William Dunn, sun of Mr. W. Dunn, of Baylis-street was the victim of a pea-rifle accident yesterday and now lise in the Wagga District Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Peculiar Accident
A claim was received at last night's meeting of the Wagga Council from Messrs. C. Hardy and Co. on behalf of the Commercial Union Assurance Co.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Pea-bifle Accident
A youth named Norman Davenport, who resides with his father, a timekeeper on the Tumbarumba line, at Rosewood, met with a pea-rifle accident…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motoring Accident. Sydney
A motor car owned by Mr. Bart. Connors, of Mosman, with two passengers, was driving behind a tram at Neutral Bay last night, when a tyre blew out…
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