River Fatality Body Not Recovered Companion's Story of Tragedy
The body of Miss Joyce Harris, aged 18 years, of Wagga, who was drowned near the bathing beach on Wednesday morning, has not yet been…
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Three People Injured Motor Car Runs Off Road
A Studebaker sedan car, driven by Mr. J. Bailey, of Wagga, who had with him four passengers, got out of control and dashed into a fence on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attacked by Crocodile Young Man Badly Injured Cairns
A sensational incident occurred on the esplanade at Cairns last night when a young man, Kevin Conley, was attacked by a crocodile which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seaman Injured Transferred in Mid-ocean Suva (Fiji)
When the liner Niagara was between Honolulu and the equator it received a wireless message from the steamer Waihema to the effect that a seaman…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →'Bus Jumps Over Cliff Theatrical Tourists Injured Auckland (N.z.)
A party of 15 persons had a sensation experience this morning when a motor bus in which they were riding topplied over a cliff on the road into…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Youth Drowned Ganmain
James Williamson, 17, son of Mr. James Williamson, of Ganmain, was drowned in the Murrumbidgee river on Saturday, at Wagingoberembee,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brick Kiln Drowning Case English Migrant's Fate
The District Coroner, Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., after hearing evidence at the inquest at the Wagga Court House on Saturday Morning, found that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Team Drowned slip at Crossing ROCKHAMPTON
A remarkable accident occurred on Friday at Calliope Creek, when a team of 14 horses attached to an empty waggon, slipped over Rocky…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Perils of the River Another Drowning Case at Deepwater Boy Subject to Fits
Another bathing fatality, the second in the Murrumbidgee River at Deepwater, occurred on Saturday afternoon the victim being James Herbert…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Drowning Fatality. Four Lives Lost at Wagga Within a Fortnight. SYDNEY
Herbert Williamson (16) was drowned in the Murrumbidgee River, near Wagga, last night while at tempting to swim across the river…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Attacked by Shark Youth Fatally Injured Brisbane
Harold Wetherill, aged 18 years, was attacked by a shark yesterday while swimming at Alma Bay, a population resort at Magnetic Island, near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →River Tragedy Wagga Girl Drowned Near Beach Unsuccessful Attempt at Rescue
The third death by drowning within a week in the district occurred near the Wagga bathing beach on Wednesday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →River Fatality Miss Joyce Harris Death Coroner Comments on Danger
At the Wagga Court House, yesterday the District Coroner, Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., resumed the inquest into the death of Miss Mery May Joyee…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →City Fire Two Firemen Injured Alan Knocked Down by Fire Engine SYDNEY
HEAVY DAMAGE was done by fire which destroyed the drying shed at the Australian Wool and Produce Coy.'s store, Beach road,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spectacular Fire Wool Shed Ablaze Eight Brigades Engaged Firemen and Civilian Injured SYDNEY
Extensive damage was done by a fire which destroyed a drying shed at the Australian Wool and Produce Co's stone, Beach road, Botony, to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Remarkable Accident. Woman's Dress on Fire Methylated Spirit Ignites
With her dress in flames, a Wagga woman ran into the sitting room of her home yesterday, and pulling the bazing garment ever her head before she…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Cyclist Injured Sydney
Leslie M'Cable, aged 31 years, and Val Boreland, aged 19 yearn, were admitted to the Goulburn Hospital suffering from shock and concussion to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Cycle Accident Young
Mr. Keith McLennan had a aasty spill on the Grenfil road, about 20 miles out on Saturday, when travelling on a motor cycle at a fairly inst…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Drowning Fatality. Boy Drowned at Deepwater
The Murrumbidgee claimed another victim on Saturday last which James [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Collision Wagga
About 4.15 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, Albert Lewis Lucas, of Coolamon, was driving a single-seater Oldsmobile car along Baylis street…
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