Man and Boy Drowned. Brisbane
William Nicholas Watts, 36, farmer, of Town Mount, near Nambour, was drowned at Maroochydore early this morning. His body was recovered five hours later at Alexandria…
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Road Accidents. Man Killed When Truck Overturns. Two Seriously Injured. Wagga
Herbert Jones, 22, was killed, and Reginald Jones, 20, and Willis[?]n Clark were seriously injured when the motor truck in which they were returning from a ball at Tarc[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Earl Beatty Injured. London, Feb. 13
Earl Beatty, who succeeded to the title held by the late Admiral Beatty, was critically injured while hunting with the Quorn hounds. He was thrown from his horse when taking…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Injured Man Found on Roadside Gosford
Victor Leonard Cook, 38, of South Woy Woy, was found lying on the roadside in South Woy Woy yesterday afternoon. He was suffering from an injured pelvis, severe…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Man Seriously Injured. Alleged Assault in House
Two brothers were arrested and charged with causing actual bodily harm following the admission of Frederick Samuel Smith, 32, married, of Daphne Street, Botany, to the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →"Children's Friend" Drowned. Mr. G. W. Knight. Leading Social Worker
Mr. George William Knight of Hincks Street, Kingsford, a well-known social worker who was known throughout the Kingsford district as "The friend of the children." was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Five Persons Injured. Car Strikes Gum Tree. Tamworth
Five persons were injured this afternoon when a utility truck in which they were travelling crashed into a gum tree at a street intersection…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Turf Notes. From Stable and Course. Connottar Lad Injured
Connottar Lad broke down in the near fore fetlock joint during the Moorefield Handicap on Saturday. He will be saved for the stud, and the veterinary surseon. Mr. H. H…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Motor Cycle and Car in Flames. Three Men Injured
Terrible injuries were received by Edward John Welsh, 21, of Nepean Avenue, Penrith, and Clive Hogman Snelling, 26, of Hewlett Street. Granville, when a motor cycle and a…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Five Drowned in Capsize Many Others Missing May Be Trapped In Hull Harbor Rescues
AS a passenger cruiser, carrying men, women and children farewelling the American warship Louisville, capsized off Bradley's Head yesterday afternoon, the worst Harbor tragedy since the Greycliffe disaster in 1927…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney Harbor Disaster Crowded Launch Overturns: Five Bodies Found: Twenty-two Missing, Believed Drowned Vivid Photographic Record of How the Disaster Occurred
HERE the passengers on the ill-fated launch Rodney are seen a moment before the vessel overturns. One hundred and eighteen are shown in the picture, which was taken from the U.S.S. Louisville as the launch drew alongside her near Bradley's Head. Passengers are waving and smiling farewell to the American sailors. THE LAUNCH OVERTURNS…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Toll Of The Road Many Injured at Week-end Five Hurt in Crash on Mountains Car Capsized Over Embankment Motor Cycles
MANY persons were injured, some seriously, in road accidents over the week-end. Five persons were injured one accident on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bisaster on Harbour. Crowded Excursion Launch Capsizes And Sinks. Five Drowned; Many Missing. One Hundred And Fifty Struggling In Water. Gallant Rescues by U.S.A. Sailors and Police
Four women and one man are known to have been drowned when the double-decker pleasure launch, Rodney, capsized in Sydney Harbour yesterday afternoon. About 24 other persons are missing. Police believe 150 people were on board the launch, and only…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Man's Fatal Dive. Accident at Clovelly. Police Find Body
Cyril Anson, 26, of Burnie Street, [?] was drowned when swimming at Clovelly Beach on Saturday afternoon. Life-savers found the body floating below…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Collision Inquiry
An inquiry into the recent collision between the Wanganella and the trawler Duraween will be held at 10 a.m. to-morrow in the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Drowned Riding Horse in Flood
LONGREACH, Monday.--William Cragg, 24, drover, was drowned when a waggonette and five horses were swept away in the flooded Thomson River, 100…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Arrangements for Funerals of Drowned
The body of Alfred Augustus Stepto, launch tragedy victim, will be embalmed so that, if his daughter's body is recovered, a double funeral may be held…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drover Drowned in Flooded River. Waggon and Horses Swept Away. BRISBANE
William Cragg, 24, drover, was drowned, and a waggon and five horses were swept away in the flooded Thomson River. 100 miles south of Longreach, on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Workers' Compensation Commission. (Before Judge Lamond and Mr. Commissioner Routley.) Injured Fingers
An awaid for £90, less medical and other expenses, was made in favour of Merle Reutet, 28 years of age, of Vincent Street, Balmain, who claimed compensation in respect of an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Air Force Not to Blame Coroner's Finding at Fallon Inquest "Unaccountable Accident," He Declares Engine Probably Hot Cootamundra
Declaring that the Air Force was in no way responsible, the District Coroner (Mr. J. T. Renehan) at the inquiry to-day into the death of Pilot-Officer Jack Frederick Fallon (21), returned a finding of death…
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