Coal Lumpers Injured Aboard the Euripides
A curious accident, entailing injury to two lumpers, occurred as the coaling gangs were leaving the bunkers of the Aberdeen liner Euripides at supper…
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Boy Drowned. Tin Canoe Sinks. Elizabeth Bay Tragedy
Geoffrey Curtis, aged 13, of Liverpool-street, Paddington, was drowned in Elizabeth Bay yesterday afternoon when his tin canoe filled with water some distance from the shore…
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Henry Zielke, while crossing the Herbert River on the railway bridge, which is submerged two feet six inches, was swept downstream…
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KANGAROO VALLEY, Monday.--A large party of students from the Christian Brothers' College, Wollongong, was on Cambewarra Mountain today…
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THE body of Gilbert Saunders, [?] an English migrant employed at Wiseman's Estate, Attunga, was recovered from Attunga Creek,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Looked on After Boy Drowned "Men Did Not Try to Get Body," Says Mate
When a boy was drowned in Elizabeth Bay yesterday, one of his mates said that eight men stood by, making no effort to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wharf Riot. Port Adelaide Mob Attack On Volunteers. 50 Men Injured. Adelaide
A riot broke out among supporters of the waterside workers and volunteers at Port Adelaide this morning. Revolvers were fired and stones thrown, and more than 60 men…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Floods Cause Disorganisation in Northern Queensland Cairns Man Drowned Trains Blocked by Waters Motor Boat Ferry at River Cairne
THE floods in Northern Queensland have disorganised railway traffic, and interrupted telegraphic communication. Henry Zielke, a railway employee, of Cairns, was drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Motor Cyclists in Collision Two Riders Injured
The riders of motor cycles that met in collision in Lakemba Street, Lakemba, early last night were injured. Thomas White, 20, of Rawson Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cyclists. Injured in Accidents
Four persons were injured in motor cycling accidents yesterday. Keith Harmsworth, 18, of Birriga-road. Bellevue Hill, suffered abrasions to his left…
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Claude Grenfell, 25, a shunter, of Lynes-road, Drummoyne, was Knocked down by the door of a passing railway truck while working at Darling Harbor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motoring Fatality. Ballina
A motor car was being driven in Moon-street, Ballina, yesterday, by Elliott Claud Clavan, of Kyogle, when it skidded and somersaulted. Five people were in the car, and two…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Collision. Tram and Lorry
A motor lorry crashed into the side of a tram at the corner of Military and Belmont roads, Cremorne, yesterday afternoon. Lilian Nash, of Middle Head-road, Mosman,…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Boy Drowned. Narrandera
Thomas Forest Wilson, 16, son of Mr. Charles Wilson, Gillenbah, Narrandera, was drowned in the Murrumbidgee River. Wilson, who was a fair swimmer, attempted to cross the river,…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Girl Rescued From Drowning. Wagga
While Miss O. Jarrett was naming at Ri[?] Beach she was carried out by the current. Two members of the life-saving patrol went to her assistance, and, after a desperate struggle,…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →South Mine Fatality. Broken Hill
At the South Mine mill yesterday, Allan Wilford Nicholas. 21, was found dead down a ladderway by Alfred Martin Everuss. It is believed that Nicholas was killed through…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Country News. Migrant Drowned. Tamworth
Gilbert Saunders, 19, an English migrant, was drowned while bathing in Attunga Creek, about 10 miles from Tamworth. His body was recovered in six feet of water. Resuscitation…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Boy Rescues Mate on Point of Drowning Goulburn
LEN HANDLEY, 17, was swimming with some mates when he got out of his depth. He was on the point of drowning when another lad. Jack Marmont…
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Mr. J. Wheeler was seriously injured yesterday. He was carrying water from a creek to a dairy on a horse-drawn sledge, over rough ground, when the horses bolted, and he was…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Struck by Train. Man Frightfully Injured
Henry Farry, of Frederick-street, Ashfield, was frightfully injured at the Clyde railway station shortly before 8 o'clock last night. when he was run down by a train…
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