Explosion in Garage Mrs. M. Bennett Injured
Mr. Albert Yelland, on the 30th December last had a narrow escape, when an explosion occurred while he was soldering a petrol container in…
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Gold Reef at O'keefe's Creek Struck Accidentally 10in of Mineralised Quartz at 4ft Visible Gold in Stone Find Only Two Miles From Tumut
While engaged getting granite to slab the cow yard at McCormick's dairy on O'Keefe's Creek, two miles out from Tumut on the Gocup road, a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Killed Gravel Pit Accident Melbourne
Reginald Smith, of Warrnambool was working in a gravel pit when several tons of earth fell on him and two brothers named Kelly who were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Yerong Creek Drowning
At the Yerong Police Station yesterday, the District Coroner (Mr. W. W. Graham) conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Collision Sydney
Charles Barson, aged 19 years, was killed in a collision between his motor cycle and a lorry at Glebe to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Husband and Wife Killed in Car Smash Son Badly Injured Nowra
A husband and wife were killed and their son was badly injured when [?] motor car overturned at the corner of the three bridges on Prince's Highway…
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An accident which might have been attended with more serious results happened to Mr. Richard Scanlan, of this town, on Christmas Eve. "Dick"…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Girl Drowned Swimming in Creek. Sydney
Catherine Gaff, aged 13 years, of Guildford, was drowned at Prospect Creek, Fairfield, this afternoon. Jack Moffat aged 13 years, was swimming…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Knocked Down by Bus Man Badly Injured Sydney
George Harris, aged 59 years, was knocked down by a 'bus in Elizabeth street, city, late last night. It was some time before he was extricated…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Muttama Accident
An accident which, fortunately, was hot attended with any serious consequences, occurred near the Muttama cemetery during the holidays…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fatal Motor Accident Inquest Held
Mr. E. Harrison (coroner) held an inquest, on December 30, into the death of the Wallendbeen schoolboy, William George…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Crash at Griffith Two Men Injured Rescued From Flames by Onlookers
Two men were injured--one critically when a plane crashed and burst into flames at Lake View aerodrome, Griffith on Wednesdays. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Riot in Adelaide Unemployed Attack Treasury Pitched Battle With Police Many Persons Injured Twelve Men Arrested ADELAIDE
Four policemen and a number of civilians were severely injured to-day when the worst riot in the history of the city occurred. An army of 1000 unemployed demonstrators attempted to force a way into the Treasury buildings. They…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Woman Drowned Melbourne
Getting into difficulties in the sea at West St. Kilda yesterday, Lila Walker, 23, of Windsor, was drowned. Efforts to revive her failed Her…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Little Girl Drowned Sydney
Yvonne Cugola, aged 5 years, of Bankstown, was drowned in George's River at Casula to-day. The body was later recovered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Woman Drowned Brother and Sister Saved Melbourne
Getting into difficulties in the sea at West St. Kilda to-day Lila Walker, aged 23 years, of Earl street, Windsor, was drowned. Efforts to revive her…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newtown Shooting Two Men Injured Police Make Arrests SYDNEY
With a bullet wound in his stomach, Norman Mulhearn 32, of Enmore, was admitted to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, in a serious condition, as the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Level Crossing Accident Occupants of Lorry Escape Sydney
A ferry was smashed to pieces, but the two men on it jumped to safety when it was run down by a train at a level crossing at Hawkesbury River…
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