Fatal Accident
Ernest Fuller, aged 50, of Woronora-avenue, Oatley, died in the Sydney Hospital early this morning. He was struck on the head by a piece of coal,…
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League Football To-morrow's Club Games Big Possibilities Men on Injured List
The First Grade Competition of the Rugby League is at a most interesting stage, and if South Sydney beat Balmain at the Cricket Ground to-morrow the premiership will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Employer's Risks. Insure Against Accidents
The Employers' Liability assurance Corporation Ltd., which has now been in existence for thirty-nine years, and has shown remarkable capacity for expansion in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Failed to Greet Husband Accidental Street Meeting
Alfred Ernest McDougall, who was represented by Mr. Toose (instructed by Mr. C. R. Penny), was yesterday granted a decree nisi by Mr. Justice…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Granville. Accident to Mrs. Richardson
Mrs. Richardson, a well-known resident of Carlton-street and mother of Mr. Fred. Robinson, met with a nasty accident on Saturday. While going down the steps in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident to Mr. W. Mitchell
A serious necident occurred while Mr. Wm. Mitehell was driving to Lenore on Tuesday evening. It is thought that owing to the heavilyloaded sulky the shafts snapped, frightening the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Olympic Cyclist Injured London
A message from Antwerp states that King, the cyclist with the Australian Olympic team, fell on the track while training. He will be out of action for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Push Fight Trouble at Pyrmont Man Fatally Shot Policeman Injured
Following a fight at Pyrmont, early yesterday morning, Sydney Alfred Turner, aged 25, a laborer, of Bulwarra-road, Ultimo, was shot dead, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Street Fight. Attack on Police. Man Shot by Injured Constable
A man was fatally shot and a constable, injured in an encounter between the police. and a "push" at Ultimo in the early hours of yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pyrmont Power-house Fatality
The City Council last night, at the instance of the Lord Mayor, carried a motion expressing sincere regret at the accident at the Pyrmont Power-house, in which four men were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tram Conductor Injured
[?] Davidson, a tram conductor, who was in Lawson-street, Paddington, fell [?] the footboard of his car in Oxford-street last night. His right foot went…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Royalty in Accident Princesses' Escape LONDON
While motoring along the Finchley road. Princesses Marey and Maud met with an accident, but were unhurt…
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The injuries received by the passengers were as follows:— JAS. TURNER, serious injuries to both legs. NORMAN BYRON, injury to both less, left…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Heroic Fortitude. Among the Injured
Mr. C. Barwick, a resident of Hurstville, said:—"I arrived on the scene within a few minutes of the accident, and assisted in the rescue work. The scenes were terrible…
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As soon as news of the accident was received at the Hurstville Police Station, Sergeant Tracey, Constables Smith, Wurth, Norley, Muffett, and Special Constable Gibson were…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Disaster Crash at Hurstville. Three Killed, Fifteen Injured. a Boy's Heroism
New South Wales railways have been singularly devoid of accidents. But last evening something unexpected happened. A shunting train at Hurstville crashed into the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Hurstville Collision Another Death, List Revised Signals Work Smoothly To-day Alleged Inadequate Shunting Facilities
Until an official inquiry has been held the fruit for last night's disastrous railway smash at Hurstville, in which three persons were killed and fifteen injured, cannot be settled upon any particular person…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hurstville Smash Three Killed, Fifteen Injured Tragic Scenes in the Dark One Victim Not Identified
A passenger train standing about 100 yards on the Penshurst sido of the Hurstville railway station was run into a few minutes after 6 o'clock last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →How the Accident Occurred. Shunting Operations. Five Carriages Smashed
The Sydney-Sutherland train, which left the Central Station at 5.24, reached Hurstville at 5.55 p.m. It had drawn outside the station, awaiting the signal "line clear" to proceed to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Princesses in Motor Accident. Montreal, August 2
A London message says that Princesses Mary and Maud were in a motor accident on Finchley Road but they were not hurt…
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