Motor Fatality. Charge of Manslaughter. Sydney
At the Criminal Court James Wilton Was charged with the manslaughter of Fredrick Marin, four years of age, who was knocked down by a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Accidents, 1917
378 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 19
A Collision. Sydney
Whilst the steamer Wollougbar was coming up the harbour from the North Coast last night, she collided with the staff of the Fort…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Munitions Factory Explosion. dTHRBE Killed, Nine Injured. London
The Press Bureau reports an accidental explosion in a munitions factory in the north of England this morning. There was no serious damage…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Explosion in North of England. One Killed and Nine Injured
The Press Bureau reports that an accidental explosion occurred in a munitions factory in the north of England this morning. No serious damage was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The East London Explosion. Doubtful If Accidental
The Press Bureau states the Home Secretary's Committee reports the explosion in East London on 19th. January was preceded by a fire in a melting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fight on Steamer. Firemen Injured. Sydney
A free fight took place last night among the firemen on board the steamer Port Hardy, lying in Darling Harbor. Several of the combatants were badly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Harbor Collision. Sydney
Hercules Hunter, master of the steamship Wollonbar, to-day was charged with navigating a vessel at excessive speed in Port Jackson, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Car Accident. Occupant Seriously Injured. Sydney
A motor car accident accurred about two miles from Singleton last night, owing to the car crashing into a heavy baulk of timber. All the occupants…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Accident
A serious accident, which it is hoped will not be attended with graver results, happened on the Brungle road last week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Car Capsizes. Mr. Orchard, M.H.R., Injured. Sydney
While proceeding to Kurrajong to address a meeting to-night, Mr. R. B. Orchard, Federal member for Nepean had two ribs fractured, and sustained…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents at Show
In the ladies' high jumping contest several spills occurred. Miss Emily Roach, of Narandera, had three falls, and was treated for a severe bruise on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Driving Accident
A somewhat serious driving accident happened near Holbrook on Sunday when two young ladies—Miss M'Laurin, daughter of Mr. Jock M'Laurin, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Taxi Accident Sydney
The wife and two daughters of Mr. Nicholson, member of the Assembly for Maitland, narrowly escaped injury to-day, when a taxi collided with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Riding Fatality. Death of Mr. Ben. Shute
QUITE a gloom was cast over the town on Wednesday morning when it became known that Mr. Ben. Shute, manager of Bengarralong…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shocking Burning Fatality. Two Navvies Charred. Tent Caught Fire
At midnight last night, at the navvies' camp between the cemetery and Sharpe's railway gates, a tent caught fire, and two of the occupants were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident at Stony Point
A serious accident occurred at Stony Point on Sunday last to a young son of Mr. M. Gollius. He was thrown from a horse and suffered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Double Burning Fatality. Cootamundra Navvies' Camp. Sydney
A shocking burning fatality occurred at the navvies' camp at Cootamundra last night, Frank M'Donald (45) and Dennis Murphy (50) losing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Mine Accident. Sydney
A fatal accident happened in the Scarborough funnel mine, resulting in John Gills being killed, whilst his mate. Peter Pinnington. received…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Burning Fatality. Two Navvies Charred
At midnight on Thursday night, at the navvies' camp between the cemetery and Sharpe's railway gates, Cootamundra, a tent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Car Accident. Sydney
Two motorists had a sensational experience near Perth (West Australia) last night when crossing a bridge. Having mistaken the direction of the road…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →