Richmond Collision. Signalman Reduced in Rank. Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 12
A. M'Donald, signalman in the South Yarra box on the morning of the Richmond collision, on July 18, 1910, was found guilty by the Railway Statutory Board of inquiry of breaches of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A Fall of Shale. How Walter M'kenzie Was Killed. Accident Due to Bain
Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 6
The inquest late the death of Walter John Wooller M'Kenzle, 11 who was killed by a fall of shale at Butcher Brothers and Comapny's Brick Works, Gore Hill, on February 2, was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Driving Accident. Wellington
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 9
While Mr. Andrew Fraser, of Curra Creek, was returning home from the town, he was thrown out of his vehicle, and had one of his legs broken. He was brought into the hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mining Accident. Perth
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 9
Edward Lyons and Edward Brown were drilling a hole in a sharf at the Gwalia Proprietary mine-when tho drill exploded an old charge. Lyons sustained a fracture of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fatalities and Accidents. Fatal Fall
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 10
A magisterial inquiry was held on Monday at Parramatta by Mr. W. Burton Smith, D.S.M., concerning the death of Martin J. Higgins (53), a resident of Rydalmere, Constable Bruece…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Accidents to Public Service Workmen
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 8
Among the provisions of tho Workmen's Compensation Act, to which the Labor Party took strong objection during the passage of the measure, was the stipulation that the first…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Collision at Killara. Cyclist Severely Injured. Motor Driver Charged
Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 7
At the North Sydney Police Court Frank Carson, 22, was charged with having on January 24 negligently driven a motor car in Gordon-road, killara, and thereby inflicted griesons bodily…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Tram Fatality
The Sun · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 8
Michael Kenny, of whom no more than his name is known, who was knocked down and ran over by a tram at the Haymarket last night, died without recovering…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Drowned in the Nepean
Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 7
PENRITH, Thursday.—Samuel Skeens son off ex-Alderman Sh[?] of Castl[?]reagh. while crossing the Nepson River at out four miles from [?], yesterday, was [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Old Lady Injured
The Sun · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 7
This afternoon Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzsimmons, an old lady of 70, while hanging clothes on a line at 398 Liverpool-street, slipped and fell, fracturing her left leg. The Civil Ambulance…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Teamster Badly Injured
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 8
WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday.--A shocking accident happened this morning at the corner of Cross and Devonshire streets, resulting in James Brennan (28), driver of a coal team,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Drowned While Bathing. Brisbane
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 7
A young man named Charles Swanson lost his life whilst bathing in Hambledon Mill dam…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Fireman Injured. Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 5
A fire occurred at No. 195 Elizabeth-street early this morning. The flames were extinguished before they secured a hold of the building, which, however, was rather…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Constable Badly Injured. an Incident at Bulli
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 8
BULLI, Wednesday.--A serious assault on a constable took place this afternoon. Two young fellows who had been drinking in a local hotel became so noisy and disagreeable that the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Knocked Down by a Tram. Man Seriously Injured
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 9
A middle-aged man whose name is supposed to be Michael Konny, was knocked down and severely injured by a tram in George-street, near Engine-street, late last night. Kenny…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →French Railway Disaster Twenty Killed, Sixty Injured. Bodies Incinerated
Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 8
PARIS, Wednesday Evening.—Later details of the terrible railway disaster at Courville state that the Paris-Brost express dashed into a goods train, and five trucks were telescoped…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Collision. Disaster in France. Paris, Feb. 15, 12.30 a.m
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 9
The Brest express collided with two trains at a crossing in Courville. All the carriages caught fire. Eight people were killed and many…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor-car and Bicycle. Collision on Gordon-road. Charge of Negligent Driving
The Sun · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 8
A serious collision between a motor-car and a bicycle on Gordon-road, Killara, on January 24, had its sequel in the North Sydney Police Court to-day, when Frank…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Smash in France. Many Killed or Injured. the Wreckage on Fire. Paris
The Sun · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 7
A dreadful railway smash occurred at Courville, in the north-west of France, last night, when two expresses simultaneously dashed into a freight train that was being…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dragged Beneath a Tram. Fatal Accident in the City
Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 6
A country visitor, whose name is supposed to be Michasl Kenny, was crossing George-street, at the Haymarket, last night, when he walked from behind a tram bound to the…
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