Naval Disaster. Submarine Sunk. Officers and Crew Drowned. Collision Off Isle of Wight. London, Feb. 2
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 9
Preliminary to the assembling of the fleet to welcome King George and Queen Mary, six submarines accompanied by the Antelope and Hazard (depots for submarines),…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 14
Sir,--It is one thing that the-Governor-General should have written personally and so promptly to Bariow (and no doubt since to Mackay) to commend their unheard of gallantry on last Anniversary Bay at bane Cote…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 11
At a theatrical and swimming carnival, which is to be held at Watson's Bay Baths on the 17th inst, a presentation of gold medals will be made to Messrs. M'Kay and Barlow,…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 15
WOLLONCONG, Saturday.--A painful accident occurred to a young man, George Talfort, at the Government quarry, Port Kembla. Talfort was raising stone into trucks by the use of a crane, and a large piece fell back on him…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 15
Chief Petty-officer William Webber (40), attached to H.M.S. Penguin, collapsed on Friday afternoon, and died shortly after at Garden Island…
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The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 3
The gallant rescue of a young woman who had fallen into the water near Flat Rock, Middle Harbor, was witnessed by a launch full of picnickers on Sunday afternoon. Mr…
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Evening News · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 7
Mr. Payten, S. M., sitting at the Water Summons Court this morning, heard a case in which inspector Morris, of the Navigation Department, proceeded against Ernest Road…
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Evening News · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 7
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Late last night an up goods train collided with another train standing in the Castlemaine station. Privor M'Millan and Fireman Patrua, of the…
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The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 15
A serious collision was narrowly averted between a cab and train in Castlereagh-street last night. Wm. Corcohan, aged 35, residing at Alexandria, was backing his cab outside the…
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The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 8
A driver at the Wallsend Colliery, Ernest Johnson, died in the Wallsend Hospital today from injuries received through being jammed between a skip and one of the…
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The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5
An act of bravery which was duly rewarded occurred on Sunday afternoon when a young woman, who had fallen into the harbor, was rescued by Mr. Wally Messenger, who was in…
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The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 15
Serious injuries to the back and face were sustained yesterday morning by Andrew Johnson (54), residing at Ada-street, Ultimo, as the result of a sling of timber falling on him…
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The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5
Sir,--One household, who indulge in bathing have been waiting for some fund to be started in recognition of the wonderful bravery of Messrs. Mackay and Barlow, and as this has not yet been taken in hand…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 9
A serious accident happened this afternoon to a coach which runs from Drysdale to Portarlington. The coach, a three-horse vehicle, was bowling along at a fast pace with 14…
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The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 15
On Saturday night, Daniel George James, a naval deserter from H.M.S. Cambrian, who had been placed in a cell at the Water Police Station, was found lying on his right side with…
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Globe · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 3
Edward Tribe 19, was crushed between some trucks at Port Melbourne goods siding. He sustained severe injuries, from which he died…
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Globe · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 3
A quarter of an hour after having been defeated in a "mugs" boxing contest at the Exhibition Stadium at Perth Bert Leer became unconscious. An examination showed that he…
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Evening News · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 5
Mr. John Wilson writes:—I was very pleased to see in your paper the praise that was given to the two young men who risked their lives in connection with that sad affair at Lane Cove…
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Evening News · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 14
Two rescuse were made from the harbor and surf on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Carpenter, who resides at Nelson-street, roselle, was bathing at Freshwater about 2…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 17
A young miner, Jack Welsh, had one of his arms broken, besides sustaining injuries to the head and body, while riding in a race at the Ellalong hack races on Saturday. Welsh…
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