Man Accidently Pulled Himself Into River
An extraordinary accident which unfortunately ended in death occurred in the Thompson River, near Heyfield, (Vic). Stephen Thompson, 58, of…
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Accident a Mystery
Particularly due to the state of the health of Mr. Ray Hargraves, the police have been unable to continue enquiries into the cause of the…
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Mr. Frederick Weston, of Sydney, of the Railway Department, had a bad accident yesterday at the Cootamundra baths. He had dived from the tower,…
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COOTAMUNDRA, Mon.: Frederick Weston of Sydney had a nasty accident yesterday at the Cootamundra baths. He had dived…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burrinjuck Drowning Searchers Thanked
At the inquest concerning the drowning in Burrinjuck dam on October 23 of William James McAlister, Sergt. A. J. Byers expressed the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Former Gundagai Man Injured at Coota
Frederick Weston of Sydney, formerly of the Gundagai Railway staff had a nasty accident on Sunday at the Cootamundra baths. He had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Serious Car Accident Near Goulburn
A 22-year-old Victorian was seriously injured on Tuesday night when his car left the Hume Highway seven miles north of Goulburn, and crashed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Accident on Bethungra Road
Whilst driving his car along the Bethungra Road, last Tuesday about 10 miles out of town, Mr. R. Smith, Bapaume street, collided with a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four Drowned in Murray River
While police were recovering the body of a man from the Murray river near Rutherglen (Vic.), on Saturday afternoon they were informed that a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four People Drowned in Murray
While police were recovering the body of a man from the Murray River near Rutherglen (V.) on Saturday afternoon they were…
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William Ryan, 10, Peter Street. Wagga, received a probable fracture of his right foot when a swing struck him in Collins. Park,…
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LEETON, Sunday: An 11-year-old pupil of the Yanco High School, Robert Young, was admitted to the Leeton District Hospital yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seven Slightly Injured in Crash Near Narrandera
NARRANDERA, Sunday: Seven men escaped with minor injuries when a truck and a car collided on the Sturt Highway near the bridge…
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SYDNEY, Sunday: A 25ft motor launch containing 10 people burst into flames and sank after colliding head-on with the showboat, Kalang, between the Spit Bridge and Middle Harbor about 4.15 this afternoon. SIX of the launch's occupants…
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Mr. Harry Kirley, son of the ex-shire clerk met with an accident this morning, at Mr. Alan Strangman's furniture factory, whilst using a…
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On Saturday evening last an accident occurred on Newell Highway, a short distance south of the river bridge, which resulted in several men…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Accident at North Wagga Man Crushed by Big Fall of Clay
A man who was burned by a fall of clay at North Wagga yesterday afternoon died in the Wagga Base Hospital shortly after he had been…
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SYDNEY, Friday: A 16-year-old youth was horribly mutilated by a 12ft. shark off Stockton beach, near Newcastle, yesterday morning, and died…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Son of Wagga Minister Dies After Accident
Mr. Garth Rainsford Cutliffe, aged 21. of 10 Hastings Road. Parramatta, died in Hornsby District Hospital at 11 o'clock yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hay Carting Accident
Mr. John Agnew escaped serious injuries in an accident with some horses on Monday last. He was adjusting the hay tony which became…
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