Car and 'Bus Collide. Two Injured
A city-bound omnibus, laden with, passengers, collided with a taxicab in Oxford-street, Paddington, on Saturday afternoon, and the taxi-driver and his two passengers were…
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Trapped in Creek by Fallen Rock Shocking Bathing Fatality
James Curran (16), of Morton Street, Arncliffe, met with a frightful death while bathing in Forbes Creek, near Woronora River, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gust of Wind Removes Cyclist's Hat Collision with Car
Had not a gust of wind removed Charles Nolan's head apparel he might not have been taken to St. Joseph's Hospital, Auburn, with concussion and abrasions to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Youth Drowned. Pinned Under Water. by Piece of Rock
A youth was drowned and his companion narrowly escaped a similar fate yesterday afternoon when a piece of rock from which they were about to dive into Forbes Creek,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Artist Risked Life Brave Rescue Dobroyd Fatality Night with Corpse
BEFORE returning my verdict wish to commend Mr. Steuart on his brave act, said the City Coroner. Mr. E A. May. to-day. at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Swept From Roof Farmer Is Drowned Flooded Manning Grafton
News was received from Coopernook, on the lower Manning, that a farmer George Falla, was washed off the ro[?] of a house, on Oxley Island, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Spectacular Fire. Furniture Factory. Firemen Injured. Melbourne
Fire swept through the furniture factory of Wiseman Pty., Ltd., William-street, South Melbourne, on Saturday night, and destroyed it. The outbreak was the most spectacular…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Shooting Flames Explosion at Rose Bay Five Men Injured
When a spark ignited gas leaking from a main in New South Head-road, near Lyne Park to-day, there was a terrific explosion, flames shooting into the air. Five, men were injured. Two were taken to…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Driver Could Not See Woman Injured in Blinding Rainstorm
The blinding sheets of rain that swept Sydney last night were responsible for Mrs. Dixon (64), of Styles Street, Leichhardt, being struck by a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Men Drowned. Tragedy at Gloucester. Attempts to Rescue Isolated People. Gloucester
This district experienced its biggest flood yesterday. All of the business places in the town's main street were flooded. Premises on the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Body Found Flood's Gallant Victim Lying in Debris Farmer Drowned in Manning River
"And close behind is the fierce Flood King; In the pride of his strength he comes; Where the tangled masses of driftweed swing Like dead men up in the gums."…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →110 KILLED, 600 INJURED Toll of Racial Riots at Bombay CALCUTTA
In the racial riots at Bombay 110 have been killed and over 600 injured. Assemblies of five or more persons are illegal, and nobody is allowed to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →One Dead, Six Injured Lorry Turns Turtle Into Ditch Road Gave Way
NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--When a motor lorry driven by Norman Loades (23), of Cook's. Hill, capsized on the Stroud Road last night one man was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →North Coast Flooded. Two Men Drowned. Enormous Damage to Farm Lands. Kempsey, Taree, and Gloucester Inundated
The torrential rains which fell in the North Coast districts, between Gloucester and Grafton, during the past week, caused heavy floods on Saturday in the Manning, Macleay, Nambucca, and Bellinger Rivers. The Manning and Macleay Rivers overflowed their banks, and caused…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →One Killed in Capsize Five Injured Lorry Lands on Wheels Again Slippery Road Newcastle
MOTOR lorry driven by Norman Loades. of Newcastle, capsized near Booral, on the main North Coast Road, on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flooded All Trains Held Up in the North Two Men Are Drowned Block of Buildings Floats Large Landslide Newcastle
RACING torrents of flood water half submerged the North Coast railway line between Gloucester and Taree. All traffic has been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Race to Hospital Youth's Accident Terrible Pain
Arthur Neave (17) of Mona-street, Auburn, suffered terrible, pain when 38 stitches were inserted in a wound in his right arm, at St. Joseph's Hospital last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cause of Sensational Accident
Workmen dealing with the broken gas main which had been swept by the torrents of rain water from beneath New South Head-road, Rose Bay, and the Ras from which caused the explosion that injured five men. The men were repairing the roadway when a spark from one…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Northern Roads. Serious Damage. One Fatal Accident. NEWCASTLE
The floods have done great harm to North Coast roads. One estimate is that £100,000 will be required to restore the roads to their recent condition…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Moth Plane Crashes Pilot Is Killed Many Witness the Accident Fall at Mascot
When a Moth 'plane was flying over Mascot yesterday engine trouble occurred at a height of about 200 feet, and Pilot H. B…
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