Injured Motorist Wandered Away to Die in Bush
When a jeep turned over on the Barellan-Narandera road on Saturday night, the driver Mr. Warren Riley wandered dazed into the bush and…
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Boy Drowned in Baths
SYDNEY, Friday: Ronald Smith, 9. of Leichhardt, was downed it the Enfield swimming pool to-day. Attempts at artificial respiration…
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BRISBANE, Sunday: One life has already been lost in the most disastrous flood to sweep South Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Girl Dies From Accidental Bullet Wound
An 18-year-old girl was accidentally shot at Moorong picnic ground, on the Murrumbidgee River about seven miles from Wagga, yesterday afternoon, and died shortly afterwards…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Talbingo Fatality
A man was killed and two others seriously injured in a motor accident five miles from Talbingo last night. The man was William Noble, 54, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Serious Accident Near Batlow
Yesterday morning about 8.15 whilst returning by jeep to Batlow after spending the week-end at the National Box Company's mill, John Hourigan, aged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unusual Holiday Accidents
SYDNEY, Monday: Although road traffic was very heavy to-day, police of the Road Safety Bureau…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident at Baths
Bruce Trethewey admitted that it is many years since he had made the high dive at the Leeton Baths and his lack of recent practice led to his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Batlow Youth Seriously Injured
A Batlow youth received probable fractures of the spine and skull and fractured ribs when a jeep overturned near Batlow on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatality Near Talbingo Man Killed When Truck Crashes Into Tree
A man was killed and two others seriously injured in a motor accident five miles from Talbingo last Monday night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Semitrailer Turned Over With Load of Sixty Poddies Man Seriously Injured
When a semi-trailer, loaded with sixty poddies, turned on Major F. Weir's property. "Bertangles," Mr Thomas Kelly, of Bowing, sustained…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Serious Accident Near Batlow
Whilst returning by jeep to Batlow after spending the week-end at the National Box Company's mill, John Hourigan, aged 16, son of Mr. and Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Timber Clearing Fatality
Mr. Daniel Hickey was killed whilst dragging timber with a tractor on Friday, on Farm 2339, Yenda, which he carried on in partnership…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Injured Test Men Have Workout
ADELAIDE, Thursday: All Australians chosen for the Fourth Test who have been doubtful, due to injuries, gave…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Steamer Afire Two Lifeboats Capsize 18 Drowned
LONDON. Friday: Sixteen members of the crew and two passengers are reported to have been drowned following a fire on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatal Accident Man Killed on Talbingo Road Two Others Injured Police Making Inquiries
On Monday evening about 7 o'clock a utility truck, driven by Raymond Windley, failed to negotiate a bend in the road…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Horse Killed and Another Maimed Collision With Truck
The collision of two horses with a motor utility truck on the Yanco road shortly before midnight on November 28th, resulting in the death…
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LONDON, Friday: Sixteen of the crew and two passengers aboard the wool steamer, Sam Water, bound for Liverpool…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railwayman Injured at Young
Falling off a railway tricycle, Mr. Hugh Smith, of Young, sustained injuries to his right leg and abrasions to the right arm and shoulder. He was…
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A Bathurst railway man was seriously injured when dragged along Carcoar station for 20 yards between a train and the platform…
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