Railway Smash Head-on Collision Passengers' Lucky Escape Brisbane
During shunting operations in the Goomeri railway yards the down train from Proston and the up train [?] Gympie, came into collision with…
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Struck by an Engine Man Badly Injured SYDNEY
Barney O'Brien, of Finder Street. Undereliffe, was struck by a railway engine at the Edgeware road level crossing, between St. Peter's and…
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An old couple were knocked down by a motor-car at Paddington this afternoon. Simon Seldt (71) and his wife, Sarah Seldt (67), crossing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shot His Father End of Family Quarrel Mother Says Shooting Was Accidental MELBOURNE
Benjamin Gahan, 42 of Clark-street, East Prahran, who was shot at his home last night with a 32 calibre rifle, is still in a critical condition at…
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Mrs. Vera Wilson, of David-street, Albury, narrowly escaped driwmning in the Murray on Saturday. She was saved by Leverne Rickard (18), who…
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Two sisters, Hazel and Beryl Lapwood, aged 7' and 15 respectively, were paddling in the water at Waikato (N.Z.), when they stopped over a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sisters Drowned Auckland, January 18
Hasel and Beryl Lapwood 17 and 15 years respectively, while paddling on a sandbank at Waianae stepped over a ledge into deep water and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Men Drowned Attempted Rescue Fails Fatally. Another Man Narrowly Escapes. Wellington (N.z.)
Two members of a picnic party were swimming in the river at Tewhili when one of them, Stanley Richmond (17), got into difficulties. His friend,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cliff Climber Killed Branch of Tree Broke. Injured Comrade Crawls Two' Miles Auckland
Eric Brownlee (18) and Frank Clew (22) were climbing the cliffs at Russell yesterday when they rested against the branch of a tree. The branch broke,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Persons Injured Sydney
Three persons, Kate Williamson, David Williamson, and Jack Wilson, stepped off the footpath to board a tram at Marrickville last night, when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"That Man Choked Him" Dramatic Scene at Morgue Sequel to Motor Fatality Melbourne
There was a dramatic scene at the Morgue to-day, when the City Corner recorded a verdict of accident death at the inquest on Edward Murphy, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Petrol Explosion Collapse of Four Storied House Occupants Killed and Injured London
Reuter's Berlin correspondent states that a shattering detonation due to the explosion of gas petrol, aroused the residents of the Moabit district of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blast in the Face Shire Employee Injured
Mr John Murray, of Jones' Creek, an employee of Gundagai Shire Council is at present in Gundagai Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Moree Woman Killed Chimney Crashes in Storm Child Injured by Hurrying Doctor Moree
Mrs. Freeman, wire or a jeweller, was killer last night, when the chimney of their house was dislodged during a storm…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maroubra Smash Accidental, Says Coroner Cause Remains a Mystery No Evidence of Defective Track SYDNEY
The City Coroner to-day held an inquiry into the tragic smash at the Maroubra Speedway On December 30, when Leo James Salmon (34) and…
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A collision occurred in Oxford street, Darlinghurst, this morning, between a city bound 'bus and a tram. Three passengers in the 'bus were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boy Killed Other Children Injured Motor Car Overturns Sydney
Tragedy attended the joy-ride of a number of children at Bankstown to-night. Early in the evening George Stafford, an employee at Corda[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boy Killed Other Children Injured Motor Car Overturns Sydney, Thursday Night
Tragedy attended the joy-ride of a number of children at Bankstown to night. Early in the evening George Stafford, an employee of Cordeaux…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Near Disaster Explosion in Coal Mine Twenty Men Injured Newcastle
About 20 men were injured in an explosion at Rednea[?] Mine near Belmont. Lake Macquarie at 1 p.m. to-day…
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