Five Injured in Collision Melbourne
Four youths and a young woman were injured this afternoon when a furniture van, in which they and 18 other young people were travelling…
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Collision with Horse. Moss Vale
A verdict for £12, the full amount claimed, was awarded in the Small Debts Court against Oliver Angel, of Bundanoon, in favour of Andrew Dignam, of Wingello, Evidence revealed…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mail Contractor Injured. Lockhart
P. Dimmock, mail contractor, suffered broken ribs, broken teeth, and seveie bruises when the motor truck he was driving crashed against a tree on Brooking North Road,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Stop Press Phone M2406. Newcastle 472 Injured in Fall From Tram
Colin Grant. schoolboy, Pardy Street, South Kingsford, suffered compound fracture of the skull when he fell from a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motorist Sought. Man Killed in Road Accident
A motor car knocked down and fatally injured Charles Edward Rowe, 78, of Bruce Street, Merrylands, near the intersection of Rawson and King Edward Streets, Rockdale,…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Lithgow Accidents. Lithgow
While repairing the mincing machine in his shop, C. Dunbar, butcher, had the top joint of a flnger severed when it became caught in the cogs…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Dies After Accident Famous Racehorse Breeder
BRISBANE, Friday.--Well-known horse breeder Mr. H. J. Winten, 68, died to-night following injuries suffered when a steer fell upon him…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Killed, Two Hurt In Wet Night Accidents Dare Clothes Made Victims Hard to See Deaf Woman Dies On Way To Hospital
Two people were killed and two injured in four traffic accidents during last night's heavy rain. All the victims were elderly and were wearing dark…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Horse Injured Jockey
Approaching the half-mile in the Canterbury Brush Hurdle, Lord Belmont threw his head up and struck his jockey, J. Kennedy, in the face,…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The Old And The New In Collision
As a result of a car collision staged in England recently, the new-style construction of cars, with the chassis and body made all in one piece, was proved to have great advantages over the old style, in which the chassis and bodywork were bolted together. Two electrically operated cars, worked by remote control, were started…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Race Mishaps Were Accidental
Sweet Boleiro, in being checked off the heels of Shipley in the Canterbury Flying Handicap approaching the half-mile, caused accidental…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Safety-first Plan Cuts Accident Rate by a Quarter
Accident figures for factories and workshops which have adopted safety first measures will show a reduction for the present year, ending June 30, of 25 per cent. Making this announcement…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road Accidents. Motor Cycle Mishaps. Collision with Tram
A youth was seriously hurt, and his brother slightly injured, when the motor cycle on which they were riding crashed into a tram at the corner of May and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Two Footballers Injured
A man and a youth both suffered fractured left legs while playing football yesterday afternoon. Both had fallen heavily to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nine Injured at Sport
MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- Football, cycling, and ice-skating accidents yesterday resulted in nine persons being taken to hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boy Drowned. Fell Into Water While Fishing. BULLI
Gordon Racy, 15, of Thirroul, was drowned while fishing from the coal jetty. at Bulli, to-day. He left home this morning with Henry Smith, taking lunch with him. They…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Injured Players. Carrick's Bad Ankle. BRISBANE
D. Carrick, the young centre who had to drop out of the New South Wales team on Saturday because of an ankle injury sustained in Toowoomba, stated before the team's…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Footballers Injured. Spectator Treats Boy. Value of First-aid Training
Four players were injured in football matches in Sydney in the week-end. A member of a National Emergency Services class, who had had only two lessons in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Two Drowned While Fishing Man Fails to Swim 100 Yards; Boy Falls From Plank
A man and a boy were drowned while fishing during the weekend. The victims were: -- GORDON REAY, 15, of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queen Mary's Health Improves. Recovering From Accident. LONDON, May 28. (A.A.P.)
Queen Mary's health is progressing satisfactorily after her recent motor accident. The condition of Her injured eye has shown marked improvement…
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