Tasmania. Injured
Sgt.-major W. T. Ellis, PtE. J. H. Rootes. ILL IN HOSPITAL. Cpl. P. D. Gunter, PtE. J. H. Griffiths, Dvr, D. H. Cameron, Dvr. W. Elphinstone, Dvr. S…
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Found Drowned. Melbourne
The body of William Shanks, a bootmaker, was found floating in the sea at Port Melbourne to-day. On Tuesday last the stock and fittings of Shunk's shop were destroyed…
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Stephen Routs, the eight-year old son of Mr. J. C Roots of Church-street, Parramatta, was drowned in the Parramatta River on Saturday afternoon. The boy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Western Australia. Injured
Pte. W. J. Roots (severely), Sgt. R. Harvey. ILL IN HOSPITAL. Pte. F. Hart (seriously), Pte. B. Humbertson, Pte, W. Shade, Pte. F. R. Keary, Pte. T…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Benzine Explosion Fatality. Murwillumbah
A young lad named Harry Court, who was severely burnt in a benzine explosion accident at Mullumbimby on Wednesday, died as a result of the injuries…
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Pte. W. HAYSTON, 2 Remount Unit, Ashfield (in 2nd A.G.H., Ghezireh). Dvr. M. D. KIRWAN, 4 Inf. Bde. Trn., 7 A.S.C., Fiji (1st A.G.H., Heliopolis)…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Sergeant Injured. Adelaide
Sergt. W. Wigg, who has been stationed at Port Adelaide for many years, was found lying unconscious early on Saturday morning near the police station with his jaw dislocated. The…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fatal Driving Accident. Murwillumbah
A fatal accident occurred on the Dungay-Bliambil road, a few miles from Murwillumbah, on Saturday night. A man named James Duran" 61, was driving a cream cart from…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Accident to Mail Train Tender Wheels Derailed
A remarkable accident occurred to the down north-western mall train, which left Sydney last night. When tho train was nearing Muswellbrook the leading wheels of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatalities & Accidents. Young Wife's Suicide
A finding of suicide was returned by the coroner. (Mr. H. S. Hawkins) yesterday in the ease of Ethel May Johnson (21), who died in tile Sydney Hospital on February 12 from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatalities & Accidents. Drowned in I'ahramatta River
The Coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clark) held an inquest at Parramatta yesterday regarding the drowning of Stephen Roots (8), while bathing in the Parramatta near, near the Rangers'…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Surfing Tragedy. Man Drowned at Bronte
John Beat, 28, a single man, residing with his parents at 107 Henrietta-street, Waverley, was drowned while surfing at Bront[?] yesterday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Tried to Save His Brother Bronte Surf Fatality
The body of John Boat, aged 28, late of 107 Henrietta-street, Waverley, who was drowned while, surfing at Bronte yesterday, has not yet been recovered. Beat, together with his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Another Boy Drowned. Learning to Swim. Soon Followed Father
Jacky Barker, eight years, who resided with his mother at Mark Lodge, Fairfield, was drowned in Prospect Creek, not far from the railway line at Fairfield, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowing Case. A Little Lad Loses His Life A Park Fatality
On Monday afternoon the Parramatta Coroner, Mr. H. Richardson Clark, J.P., held an inquest on the body of a lad, Stephen Roots (who was drowned whilst…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shot in the Stomach Accident at Lakemba
Timothy Shea, aged 34, of Fairmount-street, Lakemba, while handling a breech-loading gun this morning, was accidentally shot in the stomach. His condition is critical…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Car Collision
Cross-actions arising out of a motor-car collision were heard by Judge Backhouse in the District Court to-day. Frank Cridland, master carrier, of 100 Clarence-street…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Casualties. Boy Drowned
On Monday a little boy named John Barker was drowned in Prospect Creek. He went to the creek with several other boys, and essayed to swim from bank to bank. The…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fatal Collision with Cow
A verdict of accidental death was recorded by the City Coroner, Mr. H. S. Hawkins, yesterday, at the conclusion of a magisterial inquiry into the death of Lynne Spencer, 23…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Bicycle and Motor Car Collision
Victor Emanuel Romeo, 19 years of age, by his next friend, Albert Leo Romeo, sued Richard Brady, shutter manufacturer, for £75 damages, the result of a collision…
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