In Lighter Vein. Don't Get Injured
"I've been thinking of it ever since I started on my present journey," said the commercial traveller representing a Melbourne firm, thoughtfully "and I'm bothered if I can make…
Continued on Trove, page 59 →Accidents, 1913
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Submarine Officer Drowned Knocked Off Conning Tower. London, Wednesday, 12.10 a.m
While Submarine 21 was returning to the River Tay from exercises yesterday a heavy squall struck her, and the officer in command, Lieutenant Meryon, was knocked off…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Man Shot. Another Injured. Revolver and Iron Bar. Fierce Fight at Darlington
A fierce fight, in which a revolver and an Iron bar were used, took place in Alma-street, Darlington this afternoon. The story of an eyewitness is to the effect…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Collision at Sea. Steamer and Sailer. Latter Sent to the Bottom. Thirty Persons Deowned. Havre, Tuesday Night
A cel[?]ies which occurred between the steamer Phyrne and the German ship Pang[?] has been attended with heavy loss of life. The Phyrne was outward bound from Hamburg…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Suspended on Edge of Cuff Motor Accident. Kiama
A remarkable accident occurred two miles out from the town. A Mr. Stain, who was interesting through the district attempted to turn at a narrow part of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newtown Council's French Accident
A letter, which apparently caused some of the Aldermen considerably annoyance was read at the meeting of the Newtown Council last night. It was from a local resident Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Redfern Accident. Arm Crushed to Pulp
A shocking accident occurred in Regent-street Redfern, at about 11.10 a.m. yesterday Lesl[?]ew Tuck[?]tt, 21, of Alfred-street, Milsons Point, who was driving one of Dalgety's…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Hockey. Accidents of the Game
There have been several accidents in England recently arising from hitting the ball in the air. The practice certainly seems on the increase, the element of danger is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Casualties. Pea Rifle Accident. Sofala
A twelve-year-old son of Mr. Tim Brodie's, of Sally's Flat, was accidentally shot by a pea rifle. Ho was taken to Bathurst, but died shortly afterwards…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fatalities and Accidents. Crushed by Roll of Paper
Charles Huett (71), a laborer residing in Linder-street, Globe, was conveyed by the Civil Ambulance to Sydney Hospital yesterday, suffering from injuries caused by a ro[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fatal Pea-rifle Accidents
SOFALA, Tuesday.--A 12-year-old son of Mr. Tim Brodie, of Green Gully, near Sofala, met with a fatal accident on Saturday last. He was out mustering sheep, and had with him a pea…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Ship Sunk in Collision. Four Saved, Thirty Drowned
HAVRE, Tuesday Evening.--The French- steamer, Phryne collided with and sank the German four-masted barquem Pangaul, which was outward bound from Hamburg to Valparaise, when…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Collision at Sea. Thirty People Drowned. Havre, Jan. 2[?]
The French steamer Phyrne, 2817 tons, [?]ollided with and sunk the German ship Pang[?]ni, 3054 tons, outward bound from Ha[?]burg to Valparaiso, when off Cape La Hogue. Four…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Inquests. Accidentally Drowned
A verdict of accidental death was returned by the City Coroner in the case of Jean Tanguy (28), a Frenchman, and member of the crew of the barque Engene Pergeline who was…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Little Paddler Drowned
A verdict of accidental drowning was recorded at the inquest this morning concerning the death of Dorothy Ann Edwards, 9, who lived with her parents at 32…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Injured Pride
A tramp who threw a brick through the window of a Bletchley, Bucks, public-house, objected to being tried by fewer than a full Bench. When told that two…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Child Drowned at Balmain
The drowning of Dorothy, Ann Edwards, 2, in Johnston's Bay, Ealmain, on Saturday morning last, was the subject of an inquiry by the City Carmer this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wharf Laborer Injured
A wharf-laborer, Frank Brunn, 53, who lives in Fig-street, Ultimo, was assisting to load a vessel at No. 1 Wharf, Woolloomooloo, this morning, when a sling of cargo struck…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Seventy People Drowned. Burmah River Tragedy
RANGOON, Tuesday Evening.--A launch foundered on the river here and 79 people were drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Drowned in a Vat of Burgundy
Antoine Dubois, a Paris chauffeur, on his first visit to the wine vaults at Beaune, was overcome by the fumes of the liquor. He fell into a vat containing 160 gallons of…
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