Fatal Fight Accident, Says Coroner
A fight between two boys, in which one broke his neck and fell dead, was investigated yesterday by the Liverpool coroner, Mr. P. S. Poolman…
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Accidental Death in Mine
CESSNOCK, Thurs. -- "This is another of those inexplicable cases where no amount of extra care would have avoided the accident," said the Cessnock district…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cyclists Reply to Motorists "Not To Blame For Road Accidents"
"Cyclists from the Amateur Cyclists' Union are not to blame for a number of road accidents." Mr. R. C. Swinbourne, the secretary, said…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Engine in Collision Motor Lorry Wrecked; Driver Injured
A fire engine on its way to a blaze and a motor lorry collided with terrific force at the intersection of Phillip and Elizabeth Streets, Waterloo, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Nearly Drowned
GOSFORD, Friday. -- An unknown woman and two children had remarkable escapes from drowning to-day at The Entrance…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatal Accident at Salamaua. Injured Man Flown to Sydney
According to private advice received in Sydney yesterday, Mr. Leonard Joiner, manager for Allen Innes and Company at Salamaua. New Guinea, was fatally injured in a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Quarryman Injured. Kiama
Thomas Warren, of Terralong Street, Kiama, suffered a fractured right leg at Kiama Quarry to-day, when he was struck by a large boulder which came loose after…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Injured on Way to Football
Constable Rex Larnach Jones was injured in a car smash to-day while on his way to play for Western…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ship's Fireman Injured. Port Kembla
Thomas Brown, a fireman on the steamer Iron Prince, fell 20 feet from the jetty on to a landing stage. He was working alongside the vessel, when an engine struck him…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Jockey Ellis Injured Hurdle Fall At W. Farm
When Fernave fell at the half-mile in the Trial Hurdle at Warwick Farm to-day, jockey A. R. Ellis sustained a dislocation of the outer end…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Causes in No. 5 COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Owen and jury.) Injured in Steamer. Stig v Dalgety and Co. Ltd
Carl Stig, aged 62 years, brought an action against Dalgety and Co., Ltd., to recover damages, for personal injuries received on June 27, 1938, when he was working as a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Air Tragedy Probe Has Begun Wreckage Examined By Accidents Committee
The Air Accidents Investigation Committee-- Col. T. Murdoch (chairman), Group-Captain E. Harrison, and Fiight-Lieuenant D. Ross--arrived at Richmond from Melbourne by plane to-day and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£350 Awarded to Widow Husband Died After Accident On Job
An award of £350 was made to Agnes Isobel Dixon, of Bourke Street, city, by Judge Moffitt at the Workers' Compensation Court yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Man Accidentally Shot
The Acting City Coroner, Mr. C. T. Wood, found yesterday that Joseph Henry Kemp, 50, optician, died from a bullet wound accidentally received on April 9…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Cyclist Injured
James William Foko, 42, of Bishop-street, Newport, was found injured last night on Newport-road, Newport. His bicycle was lying nearby. Manly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Country Man Injured By Car
William Francis Clifford, 41, aerodrome officer at Narromine, who had come to Sydney for the Anzac Day march, was last night knocked down…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Found By Accident
AN accident was responsible for the discovery of Australia's best Soccer goalkeeper--J. McNabb. [?] When training…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Aust. Rules Star Injured
Sydney Australian Rules Club will be without the services of ex-Westralian rover H. Muirson for several weeks. Muirson had the misfortune to fracture…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Stop Press Phone M2406. Newcastle 472 Ten Drowned
STOCKHOLM, Sunday. -- Ten men were drowned when a boat bringing the crew of a submarine ashore for leave…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Driver Fled. Alleged Stolen Car. Two Women Hurt in Collision
When two cars collided at the intersection of Nelson Street and Parramatta Road, Camperdown, last night, the driver of one of the vehicles, a…
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