Accident on the Stage. Mr. Bland Holt Incapacitated. Fall Over the Footlights. Adelaide
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 7
Mr. Bland Holt's Company staged "One of the Best" at the Theatre Royal to-night, without the popular actor-manager in the cast. Last Tuesday night[?]during thr performance…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Our Railways Accidents and Their Cause Amongst the Enginemen Daily Risks of Drivers Iv
The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 1
As has been shown, drivers and firemen are subjected to dally risks in consequence of their engines not receiving proper attention in the repair and cleaning shops, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Other Accidents. a Troublesome Line
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 8
MELBOURNE, Monday.--Another railway mishap occurred at John street crossing, near Glenferrie railway station, on Saturday, when an up goods train ran through the railway gates,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fatalities and Accidents. a Fatal Fall
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 8
An inquest was held yesterday on the body of Amy Baker, 6 years and 9 months, who died at the Sydney Hospital. The deceased who resided with her parents at 46 Bathurst-street, cilmbed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Accident on S.s Coolgardie
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 8
James Grant, 40 a wharf laborer residing in Kent-street City, fell down the hold of the steamer Coolgardie at about 6 o' clock last night, a distance of 40ft. The Civil Ambulance…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Murrurundi Railway Accident
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 6
The board of inquiry in to the Murrurundi railway accident, having concluded its evidence, bus come on to Sydney to consider its report. A draft of the report was completed yesterday,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Apparently Drowned
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 12
The recent decision of the Royal Life-raving Society to adopt the Schafer system of resuscitating the apparently drowned in place of the Silvester method is one that will he very far-reaching in its results. In the 17…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Collision in the Harbor
Evening News · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5
The vehicular ferry steamer Barangaroo, belonging to the Sydney Ferries, Limited, and the ketch S. A. Hayward, in tow of the steam launch Matilda, collided near Fort Macquarie…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Doctor Dies. Injured in a Motor-gar Accident
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 10
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Dr. H. R. Home, who was injured in the motor-car accident at Taralgon yesterday, succumbed to his injuries to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fatalities and Accidents. Fall of a Boiler. Three Men Injured
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 10
The fall of a railway boiler, at Darling Island wharf yesterday morning resulted in three men being injured. The boiler was being unloaded from the White Star liner Runic, and when it…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Dunedin Harbor Collision. Result of Inquiry
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 10
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.--The Court of Inquiry into the recent fatal collision in the Dunedin harbor between the fishing launch and the defence steamer Lady Roberts, found that…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Harbour Collision. Barangaroo and S. A. Hayward
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 9
A collision between the vehicular ferry steamer Barangaroo, belonging to the Sydney Ferries, Limited, and the small ketch S. A. Hayward, of 63 tons, in tow of the steam…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tram and Cart Collision in George-street
The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 1
This morning a collision occurred in George- street, at the intersection of Hunter-street, between a tram ear and a cant. The cart was passing from Hunter-street into…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tram and Waggon. a Collision in George-street
Evening News · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 6
Harry Peters, 20, a driver in the employ of Peter Mathieson, tobacco merchant of Pitt-street, City, had a narrow escape from serious injury this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Collision with a Tree. Horseman Killed at a Picnic
Evening News · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 7
MOREE, Wednesday.—A shocking riding fatality occurred at a picnic held on Monday at the residence of Mr. Patrick Doran, Noona Vale, Talmoi. A young man named George…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Latest Edition. "Evening News" Office, 5.40 P.m. Sensational Accident Collapse of a Crane. Six Workmen Injured
Evening News · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 7
An accident of a character unprecedented perhaps in the history of the building trade in this city occurred this afternoon at Jones-street, Ultimo, not far from its intersection…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fatal Motor Car Accident Melbourne
The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 7
Doctor Horne, who was injured in a motor accident at Traralgon yesterday, died to day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Law. Tuesday, May 5. High Court of Australia. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Griffith, Mr. Justice Barton, and Mr. Justice O'Connor.) a Tramway Accident. an Unsuccessful Appeal
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 12
Mr. Joseph Dwyer, the plaintiff in the action Dwyer against the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales, in which £2000 was claimed as damages for negligence, through plaintiff, a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Accidentally Shot
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 10
NARRANDERA, Tuesday:--Mr. Frederick Rodney Hudson died last night. The deceased accidentally shot himself in the head with a revolver a fortnight ago…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 18
A special board, consisting of Mr. E. H. Wilshire (chairman), Mr. R. Dunbar (traffic manager of the Queensland railways), and Professor W. H. Warren (of the Engineers' School at Sydney…
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