Cyclist Accidents on the Increase!
Road safety education and enforcement are directed at motor and pedal cyclists this month. And with good reason. Those…
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Patrick K.O's Treasure With Accidental Rabbit-killer
SYDNEY, Monday: In a sensational finish,, the lightweight champion, Vic Patrick (9.9) knocked out Roy Treasure (9.71/2) with an accidental rabbit-killer in the last few seconds of their bout…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coolac Man’s Eye Injured When Gun Explodes
Although his right eye was injured when a shot gun exploded, Clem Carberry, was fortunate that the accident did not have more…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coolac Man' Eye Injured In Gun Accident
Although right eye was injured when a short gun exploded, Clem Carberry was fortunate that the accident did not have…
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Since the campaign for better and safer cycling has been launched the Road Safety Council has received tremendous…
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An accident occurred at "Loma Langi" Junee, involving Tony, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Cass…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local Items Boy Injured
A five-year-old boy, Leonard Alchin, of Forsyth Street, Wagga, was taken to the Wagga Base Hospital by the Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Footballers Injured
At the weekend the Waggs ambulance service took three footballers to hospital with injuries suffered in play. Alias…
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SYDNEY, Sunday: A 16-yearold youth last night walked nearly a mile after being shot in the arm with a .45 American Army…
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A waitress at the Australian Hotel, Miss Nellie Mason, was the victim of an unusual minor accident yesterday. She slipped…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Car, Rail Motor in Collision
Two men had a remarkable escape in a level crossing smash at The Rock yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Brothers Injured In Explosion
ADELAIDE, Tuesday: Three others, aged 13, 9 and 6, were injured in a blasting powder explosion near Woomera rocket…
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William Anthony Place, aged 58, of 35 Vaux street, Cowra, was found dead hanging from a rafter in a shed at the rear of his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shoulder Injured in Fall
Mr. J. Manthon, of Farm 751 suffered an injury to his shoulder when he fell on the Goeldrie road, near Amesbury, a chip being, fractured off the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Footballers Injured
Two Wagga footballers were injured in the Waratahs v Tum-barumba Rugby match at Wagga yesterday. Don Pinkstone was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wall of Water Wrecks U.s. City; Any Drowned Floods Devastate Big Areas in North-western America
NEW YORK, Monday (A.A.P.): Hundreds are believed, to have lost their lives amid wrecked buildings and swirling floodwaters when a huge wall of water struck the city of vanport (Oregon)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Twenty-two Drowned In U.S. Navy Launch Disaster
NORFOLK (Virginia) Wednesday: Twenty-two marines and sailors from the aircraft carrier Kearsarge were drowned on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Accident at Power Station
At about 10 o'clock, this morning Mr. Ernie Dunn, who is employed at the southern Electricity Department's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greatest of Cause of Accidents
Official road accident statistics show that the most frequent cause of accidents recorded so far this year is not giving right…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tram Crash in Sydney 37 Injured
SYDNEY, Friday. Thirtyseven persons on their way to work were injured when two crowded trams collided almost…
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