Tragic Railway Accident at Harden Cootamundra Fireman Killed
Kenneth Albert Ashcroft, 33, well-known and popular railway fireman, of Cootamundra, was killed under tragic…
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Worker Still Unconscious After Accident
SYDNEY, Sunday: A 42-years-old Riverstone meat worker, who was knocked down by a motor cycle and sidecar at Riverstone…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cootamundra Man Killed by Train Fatal Accident at Harden
A 23 year old railway fireman was killed instantly on Saturday night at Harden when he was struck by the Cowra Mail. He was Kenneth Albert Ashcroft of Cootamundra…
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Philip West (7 years), son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. West, Ferrier street, had the misfortune to fall from a tree in Ferrier street last…
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HOLLYWOOD, Tuesday.—Actor producer, Jimmy Cagney, 45. veteran of movie gunplay was wounded in the hand yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Accident to Batlow Man Fell on Circular Saw
Mr. Fred Fairlle, of Barlow fell on a circular saw at F Totenhofer's' mill. His leg was severely gashed, necessitating…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cowra Lad Injured by Cracker Eyesight May Be Damaged
With crackers now fairly plentiful and Empire Day in the offing, parents should warn their children not to take the slightest risk with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cannery Worker Injured
Mr. R. Henir, of Wade Avenue, had the first finger of his right hand partly severed while operating a nail machine at the Cannery on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sight Threatened by Peculiar Accident Crackers Are Dangerous If Carelessly Handled
With crackers now fairly plentiful and Empire Day in the offing, parents should warn their children (the younger ones particularly)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Street Fatality at Wagga Cyclist Run Over
Six men on Saturday night had to lift a utility to free the shocking injured body of a Wagga man…
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WOLLONGONG, Sunday: An elderly woman who had gone to the ald of two men Injured in a road accident was herself…
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Six men on Saturday night had to lift a utility to free the shockingly injured body of a Wagga man. The man, Cecil Orlando Figgins, 33. laborer, of Tarcutta Road, Wagga, was killed instantly when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crackers May Have Been Cause of Another Accident Gumly Baby Severely Burned
Children playing with crackers may have been responsible for serious injuries sustained by a Gumly baby…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Killed in Wagga Accident
Six men on Saturday night had to lift a utility to free the shockingly injured body of a Wagga man…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday: A widow ed mother of two young children who claimed £20,000 from two motorists before two juries…
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Describing the behaviour of a [?] small percentage of motor vehicle [?] drivers as ’a blot on civilisation’s page”, Mr H. E. Richards, NRMA…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Australian's Death After Riding Accident
THE CORONER'S INQUEST On Tuesday morning the District Coroner, Mr. T. Henderson, concluded the inquest on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bonfire Display Best for Years Cracker Night Passes Without Accident
Congratulations to the various children around Junee for their magnificent display of bonfires on Wednesday night last in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Serious Burning Accident at Ganmain
Ganmain district residents were greatly distressed yesterday when they learned that one of their most highly respected citizens, had been…
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HOBART, Friday: How a 2½-year-old girl climbed out of her cot and accidently smothered her nine-month-old brother asleep in…
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