Chats Wood Rocked by Terrific Explosion Six Injured Forty- Seven Buildings Damaged Sky Rains Bricks and Iron High Explosive Blows Shed to Smithereens
The Sun · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 1
A square mile of Chatswood rocked this morning under the concussion from an explosion of gelignite in a brick shed at the back of the general stores of A. J. Benjamin, Ltd., Victoria- avenue. With a roar that could be heard four miles away the shed blew up. Six persons were hurt, two of them critically…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Racing Accidents. Jockey and Two Horses Killed
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 11
Five horses and their riders were involved in racing accidents at the meetings of the Moorefield and Kensington Clubs on Saturday. Three Jockeys were taken to hospital,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Five Deaths. Motor Accidents. Pedestrians Killed. Manslaughter Charge
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 11
Five deaths as the result of motor accidents in the metropolitan area were reported during the week-ead. In two instances pedestrians were knocked down and killed, the motorist in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Crossing Fatality. One Killed, Two Injured. Perth
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 15
A tragic railway crossing accident occurred near Wansborough, eight miles from Tambellup, this morning, when a train crashed into a motor car, sending it through the air a…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Broken Bay Fatality
Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 1
A photograph taken specially for the "Evening News" of the sea that was running of Pearl [?] yesterday, when attempts were made the [?] the three young men who were clinging to on overturned bood. It was through those [?] that the two men were brought [?] Island is [?] in the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Harbor Collision Binngarra and Lady Isobel
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 5
A collision occurred in the harbor yesterday afternoon between the Stanly ferry steamer Binngarra and the Howard Smith cargo steamer Lady Isobel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Harbour Collision. Perry and Cargo. Steamer
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 12
The interstate steamer Lady Isobel and the Manly ferry steamer Binngarra collided off Bradley's Head about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon with the result that both vessels…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Cars Collide Woman Slightly Injured
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 1
Mrs. Rose Talks was treated on Sunday last at the Parramatta District Hospital for injuries to her face, sustained in a motor accident at the intersection of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Drowning Story Charges of Assault Sequel to Letter Windsor
Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 9
A SEQUEL to the allegation recently made by A. S. Mulhall in a letter to Colo Council, that several strong man, all swimmers,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Yarra Tragedies. Boy and Girl Drowned. Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 12
Two drowning accidents occurred in the Yarra River to-day. Elsie Innocent, aged 15, of Edgar-street, Footscray, was drowned at Heyington. She…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Two Drowned Fatal Capsize at Woy Woy Epic Rescue Effort
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 7
A tragedy marked by epic efforts at rescue occurred at Woy Woy yesterday morning, when a rowing boat containing three men…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fatally Injured Thrown From Cycle Albion Park
The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 6
Owing to the motor cycle outfit which they were driving striking a rut on the road half a mile north of Albion Park on Saturday afternoon. Kenneth…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Yarra's Two Victims Girl's Fall From Tree Youth Drowned Melbourne
The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 5
The Yarra claimed two holiday victims to-day. Eisic Innocent, 15, of Edgar Street, Kingsville, fell from a tree into the fiver at Heylngton, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →EXPLOSION. Chatswood Store. Heard for Miles. Nine People Injured
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 11
A terrific explosion, audible for miles, and causing widespread damage, occurred during the progress of a fire in an outbuilding at the rear of the department store of A. J…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Car Falls. Into Long Cove Canal. Two Men Injured
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 12
A motor driver who was proceeding on to the bridge across Long Cove Canal from Marion-street, Leichhardt. about 6.30 last night lost control of his car, when the wheels…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Car Falls From Bridge After Spin Round Two Men Injured
The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 6
After spinning in a circle, a car crashed through the railing of the Iron Cove canal bridge early last night and fell 14 feel into the water…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Explosions Six Are Injured at Chatswood OVER 40 Buildings Damaged
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 7
Explosions, which were heard miles away, blew up a brick shed at the rear of the general stores of A. J. Benjamin. Ltd.. Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boating Tragedy. Broken Bay. Two Men Drowned. Heroic Surfers. (From Our Special Reporter.) Woy Woy
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 11
A boating accident which resulted in the death of two young men occurred off Ocean Beach, Woy Woy, to-day. Early this morning three visitors from…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Speedway Accident. Mr. Garlick's Death. Coroner's Finding
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 12
The death of Mr. Reginald Gordon Garlick, aged 39 years, a racing motorist, and business manager of Automobiles, Ltd., in an accident at Maroubra Speedway on January 8,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →£250 Damages Safety Zone Accident Furniture-dealer's Claim
The Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 15
William Jacob Magnus, furniture-dealer, of Oxford-street, Paddington, was to-day, in the District Court, awarded £250 damages from Arthur…
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