Fatality in W.A. PERTH
A fruit vendor, Peter Pappas, was killed to-day when struck by a train at Rivervale level crossing…
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Ships in Collision. Freighter's Crew Rescued. New York, Feb. 27
The United States freighter Lillian (3,842 tons). which was bound from Fuerto Rico, rammed the Norrddeutscher Lloyd liner Wiegand (5,869 tons), 10 miles off the New…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Roller Damaged in Collision
A steam-roller was badly damaged when it was struck by a tram in Dacey Avenue, Moore Park, yesterday. The driver of the steam-roller, John…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Injured Hand No Handicap To Bennell
Although Hockey Bennell has a jarred right-hand, he said yesterday that he would be fit to fight Allen Westbury at…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Diver Hurt Baths Accident
A well-known diver was injured when his head struck the springboard at Granville baths on Thursday. He was Mr. Jack McCann, of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The South Australian Worker Adelaide, Monday. Road Accidents
THE motor track driver, who some weeks ago in an accident killed four men, was last week sentenced to twelve months' jail. This big truck, it…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Goulburn Accidents. Goulburn
Andrew John Evans, of Goulburn, a passenger in a car travelling from Captain's Flat to Goulburn, received injuries probably including a fracture of a thigh when the car left…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Police Chief Is Injured in River Collision
The Commissioner of Police, Mr. MacKay, and two friends narrowly escaped drowning last night when his launch was wrecked in a collision with the Peat's ferry, George Peat, at Kangaroo…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Collision at Intersection
At 12.45 a.m. on Sunday a motor lorry owned by Harry Cameron, of Western Road, Kingswood, and driven by Douglas Robinson. Kingswood. and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowned in Maroubra Lake
"It is no good two of us getting wet, I'll go in." After saying this, James Henry Wood, of Pacific Street, Watson's Bay, left…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Injured Worker's Complaint
Mr. E. Muskett writes:--About three weeks ago, your reporter mentioned my case in dealing with delayed compensation claims…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Learn to Swim Too Many Drowning Fatalities
"There are far too many drowning fatalities each summer, and all parents would be well advised to see that their children are taught to swim." So says…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boys Ran Off One Drowned
Giving a finding that Bruce Haskell (11), of Morris-street, Merrylands, was accidentally drowned in an old brick pit on February 12, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General Boy Cyclist Injured
George Lee, 13, of Railway Street, Yennora, fell whilst riding his cycle over the quarry railway line. Smithfield Road, Fairfield, on Thursday last. Mr. Le…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Many Injured in Japan Fire Tokio
At least 200 persons were injured and it is feared that several were killed by a fire which followed a munitions explosion near Osaka…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stop Press Phone M2406. Newcastle 472 Killed, Injured in Riots
RANGOON, Wednesday.--Three have been killed and 43 injured in rioting between Hindus and Moslems. All shops in Rangoon have been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Car Accident
On Thursday evening, 23rd ult., two young men were travelling towards Katoomba in a small car, and when approaching Valley Heights the car ran…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →N.R.M.A. WARNING Statements to Police After Accident
A WARNING to motorists not to make statements to the police immediately following an accident in which they have been involved, is…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Recuperating From Accident. Governor-General's Son Arrives
The Hon. Patrick Hore-Ruthven, son of the Governor-General and Lady Gowrie, who is recuperating from a pig-sticking accident at Delhi, arrived with his wife in the Strathalian…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lithgow Accidents. Lithgow
When a chain broke during well-sinking operations, a bucket fell on Mr. Albert Reynolds, of Cobar Paddock. He received injuries to the back, and was admitted to…
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