Motor Cyclist Injured
Mr. Erie stern, or smithfield, was injured when the motor cycle he was riding collided with Chiddy's utility truck at the railway level crossing, Fairfield, last…
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Two Others Hurt In Baker Collision
BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Mr. F. M. Baker, M.H.R. for Griffiths, who was killed last night when his car collided with a truck, was accompanied by two…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hit by Lorry: Skull Injured
Thomas Chapman, 61, of Ainsworth Street, Leichhardt, was struck by a motor lorry in Moore Street, Leichhardt, last night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rough Seas at Cronulla. Life-Savers Nearly Drowned
Surfing was discarded at Cronulla last Sunday on account of rough, treacherous seas. Great rollers crashed on to the beach and swept…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stop Press Phone M2406. Newcastle 472 Went Fishing: Drowned
GRAFTON, Wednesday. -- Albert Ernest Eaton, 37, formerly of Grafton, was drowned today in 10 feet of water in the bay at [?]uka. Eaton…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flying Back To France French Airman in Collision Able to Leave for Brisbane After Mascot Mishap
The French flier, M. Henri Martinet, collided with a Royal Aero Club Gipsy Moth while he was taxi-ing across Mascot Aerodrome yesterday. The fuselage of the Moth was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Damages Against Shire Council Road Accident
In the No. 5 Causes Court, Sydney, on 15th inst., Francis Lionel Chapman, a clerk, 25, brought an action claiming £2000 from the Council of the Shire of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Baker, M.P. Death in Accident. Party Leaders' Regrets. Canberra
The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, to-day expressed great regret at the death of Mr. F M. J. Baker, the Labour M.P. for Griffith (Queensland), who was killed in a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Drove Off After Accident
Thomas Chapman, 61, of Answorth Street, Leichhardt. was knocked down by a lorry at the intersection of Moore and Catherine Streets, Leichhardt, last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A 5-foot soldier becomes Dictator by accident
WITH the fall of Madrid, Spain's long agony draws to a close.... History alone can judge…
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A young man and woman were injured when their motor cycle and a lorry collided in Parramatta Road, Auburn, yesterday…
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CORRIMAL, Thursday.--Two workers were injured on the weighbridge at Corrinal mine to-day. Ron Hayman, clipper, Reidtown, had his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South Bulli Miner Injured. Bulli
Stanl[?]y Hobbs, or Stadium Street. Woonona, received severe head and back injuries and injuries to the left arm as the result of a fall of stone when working in South Bulli…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Limit to Damages for Accident Water Board Concern
Loss of his health was worth £5500 to a Water Board employee, in a recent Court action, but Government transport authorities in New South Wales place no higher value than £2000 upon human life…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sharp Drop In Road Toll 19 Fewer Deaths In 6 Months Accidents Drop by 749
There has been a sharp decline in the toll of road accidents in New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miner Injured in Smash
CESSNOCK, Friday.--John Greig, 58 miner, of Northcote Street, Aberdare, was seriously injured when his bicycle and a motor came into collision at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Vessel's Dash to Port. Indian Seaman Injured. Auckland (N.z.)
The motorship Forresbank to-day dashed to port at full speed in order to land an Indian seaman injured in an accident on board…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Easy Soccer Victories Metters, Granville Score Well Goodyear Player Injured, But Came Back Win for Leichhardt
High scoring featured the second round of the State League Soccer competition to-day. Metters defeated Weston by five goals to nil, and Granville had a five-two margin over Goodyear…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Causes in No. 5 COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Owen and jury.) Injured in a Train. Roeder v Commissioner for Railways
William Edward Roeder, a young man, brought an action against the Commissioner for Railways to recover damages for personal injuries received while riding as a passenger…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Speed Limit Areas. Fewer Accidents. Mr. Bruxner's Claim
Road accidents in built-up areas in New South Wales in which the 30-mile-an-hour speed limit applies were reduced last year by 376, compared with…
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