GRAHAMSTOWN Fatal Accident—
Mr. James McLaren, well known to Adelong and Grahamstown people met, with a fatal accident on Tuesday last at Dapto. It is learned that…
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Glare Caused Collision Cars Returning From River Vehicles Damaged, None Injured
THE glare from the lights of the large number of cars returning from the river on Sunday night, combined with dust,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coroner's Inquiry Into Drowning Accident Every Effort Made to Locate Deceased's Relatives
THAT it was not the custom for travellers camping together as strangers to discuss their personal affairs or even ask one another, their names, was stated by a salesman now footing it around the country, in search of work, when giving evidence at the inquest on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jockey Injured Training Accident at Brisbane Brisbane
While exercising Simeon's Fort at Ascot this morning the apprentice Jockey, w. Shipton was thrown heavily and was kicked on the head by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sun in Eyes, Motorist Struck Post Good Deed Preceded Accident Murrami Postmaster Injured
THE rendering of a good turn to a Fivebough resident had an unfortunate termination for Mr. F. Morphew, who has recently taken over the. postmastership at Murrami. Involved in a motor accident in which his utility truck overturned twice late on Saturday afternoon, he was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rescuers Drowned Trying to Save Belgians London
British lifeboat-men spent the busiest week-end for months, searching the wintry seas for Nazi victims, and responding to calls of distress from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farmer Killed Head-on Collision in Victoria Melbourne
Michael Cross, aged 68 years, former, of Tallandoon was killed instantly in a head-on collision between motor cars on the Omeo Highway at Noorongong…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boy Fatally Injured Truck Driven by Mother Capsizes Walcha
Maxwell Hutchenson aged 11 years, of Coonabar was killed and his mother, brother and sister seriously injured when a motor truck driven by Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Lifeboats Busy Search for Nazis' Victims Rescuers Drowned Trying to Save Belgians LONDON
British lifeboat-men spent the busiest week-end for months, searching the wintry seas for Nazi victims and responding to calls of distress from three…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Injured Tumut Man Broken Collarbone and Facial Injuries. Mr. George Livingstone the Victim
Mr. George Livingstone, well-known plumber, of Tumut, suffered severe injuries yesterday afternoon, including a broken…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman Killed Gundagai People in Car Accident
Several Gundagai people were involved in an accident in which one, woman was killed and several others injured, on the Hume Highway at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shunting Fatality at Cowra
At Cowra on Monday afternoon Frederick Moore, 39, of Woodstock, died following a shocking accident at the Cowra railway shunting yards…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wood Caster Injured
George Robinson, a wood carter, of Edward-street, Wagga, sustained a severe incised wound to the right arm while felling a tree yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Drowned in Dam Trying to Save Horse Orange
Endeavoring to save a horse which had fallen into a dam on a property three miles from Orange to-day, Harry Pratt, aged 24 years, was drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tumut Man Injured
Mr. George Livingstone, plumber, or Tumut, suffered severe injuries on Monday afternoon, including a broken collarbone and bruises and scratches…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of News Tumut Man Injured
Mr. George Livingstone, of Tumut, suffered severe injuries on Monday, including a broken collarbone and bruises and scratches to his face. He…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boy Mental Patient Drowned in River Sydney
There was no evidence to support the suggestion that Richard Walker, eight-year-old mental patient, was lifteed out of a pen at Peak Island…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lord Tweedsmuir Injured in Fall Ottawa
Lord Tweedsmuir, Governor-General of Canada, fell while dressing, striking the back of his bead. He either tripped on an object on the floor or slipped on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tumut Man Injured Broken Collarbone and Facial Injuries
Mr. George Livingstone, well-known plumber, of Tumut, suffered severe injuries on Monday afternoon, including broken…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bathing Fatality at Leeton Coroner's Inquest Companion Thought Man Was Joking Leeton
"The deceased was splashing about on the top of the water as if having a lot of fun. He went with the stream under the bridge and appeared to be…
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