Rifle Explodes Gunner Fatally Injured Hobart
During the naval rifle practice at the Sandy Bay range a rifle explode. The bolt blow out and hit Gunner J. R. Treviss, of H. M. A. S. Sydney on the…
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Scenes of Ruin Junee Devastated Cows Drowned in Street Junee
Heavy rain began to fall at 8 o'clock last night, and continued to pour until midnight When the people of Junee rose this morning, they were faced…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Gored by Bull Woman Seriously Injured Pony's Timely Appearance
A pony yesterday saved a well-known resident of Kellyville from being gored to death by an infuriated bull…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DROPPED 30 FEET Sensational Car Accident Occupants Lucky Escapes
A sensational accident, in which a motor car and its occupants crashed through a fence close to the Granville railway station and dropped thirty feet…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motoring Mishaps Many Fatal Accidents Death Roll in Victoria
A number of motor accidents occurred within Sydney and its environs during the week-end, but fortunately only one terminated fatally. In…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Men Killed. N.Z. Motor Accident. Wellington (N.z.)
A motor car skidded in loose metal near Wanganui and went over a steep slope. David McKenzie, 27, of Wellington: and William Earl, 30, of Khandallah, were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Traffic Accidents. Stricter Law Necessary. Lenient Magistrates. Evidence Before Committee
Mr. F. E. McElhone, giving evidence before the traffic advisory committee yesterday, said that the Western Australian and South Australian Traffic Acts were more up-to-date…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Gun Accident. Girl' Dreadfully Wounded. Policeman Gives Anaesthetic. Perth
A shocking gun accident occurred near Yalgoo yesterday Francis Gerald Edwards left a loaded shotgun, with the muzzle pointing upwards on the front seat of his…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Chapter of Accidents. Unlucky Picnic Party
The members of the St. George District Ambulance had a very busy day at Sandringham last Sunday, when no fewer than twenty-five cases were attended to;…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Accident at Kogarah
When several men employed at a produce store in Railway Parade, Kogarah, inquired as to the cause of screams they had heard, it was found that Patrick…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mateur Cycling Titles on Dirt Tracks Test Races on February 25th Doings of Standen and Gray in New Zealand: Carrying Nearly Everything Before Them, Until Standen Was Badly Injured
As the Sydney Sports Ground will not be available until the end of season, the New South Wales Cyclists' Union has decided to run the mateur State championships on dirt tracks. This will be the first occasion many years that the State titles have not been decided on the Sports…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Mysterious Drowning. "Marks of Violence."
After referring to the fact that the body of Ernest H[?]mer, when it was recovered from the sea at Maroubra, bore marks of violence, the City Coroner (Mr. Fletcher) yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Master at Fault Harbor Collision
ALL responsibility for the collision between tho North Coast S.N. Company's steamer Nambucca and the British Imperial Oil Company's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Slipped Off Log Constable Drowned
Constable Alpen, of Richmond Gap attached to Grafton division was drowned in O'Grady's Creek, through slipping off on log on which he was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Q'ld Farmer Drowned Rockhampton
The body of Martin Welcerek, 60, who was reported missing from Machine Creek six miles from Mt. Larcom, has been found in the creek…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Car Crashes Over Bridge Gippsland Fatality Melbourne
A passenger on the Metung-Johnstonville mall-car was killed this, after-non when a car dropped over a temporary bridge into Tambo River at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Father and Son Injured. Wagga
Owing to the overturning of the vehicle in which they were riding, Robert Reynolds and his son, John, were injured. Reynolds, sen., sustained deep lacerated wounds on a leg,…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Drowned in Creek Diving for Boat Rockhampton
The body of Martin Weiczorek, 60, was found in Machine Creek, six miles from Mount Larcom. Wieczorek left home to cross the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Harbour Collision. Nambucca and Lighter. Master at Fault
A Court of Marine Inquiry, consisting of Judge Cohen, and Captains W. T. Howell and J. M. Hurt (assessors), yesterday investigated the circumstances of a collision…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Man Drowned. Car Falls in River. Melbourne
Benjamin Simons, aged 40 years, of Johnsonville, wns drowned, and Joseph How[?]ett was rescued in an exhausted state when the car in which they had been driving backed into the…
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