Floods' Toll. One Man Drowned; One Missing. Queensland Rains. Brisbane
A man was drowned in floodwaters at Home Hill yesterday, and another man, whose taxi stalled in a flooded creek near Townsville, is missing…
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Causes in No. 6 COURT. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Barton and a jury.) Tram Car Collision
The hearing was commenced of a claim by Henry Jennens, aged 63, against the Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways for damages, arising out of a tramway…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Boy of 4 Shot Dead at Play Kiddies Found Old Rifle in Laundry Was Accident
EDWARD PETER BOYD, 4½, was accidentally shot dead while playing with two small boys and his sister near his home in Woodcourt Street, ville. yesterday…
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BRISBANE, Sunday.--Daniel O'Brien, 23, farmer, of Yandina, was drowned in a pool below Wappa Palls, on the Maroochy River, today…
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ORANGE, Sunday.--Found seriously injured alone in a car at 2.30 this mornig, Albert Priest, 38, of Euchareena, was admitted to the Orange Base Hospital…
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A man was killed and three people were injured yesterday morning when a motorcycle arid a panel van collided…
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Chasseur was injured while being schooled at Randwick this morning. He ran off at the first hurdle and tried to jump the wing and inside…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Man Drowned Below Falls. Brisbane
Daniel O'Brien, 23, farmer, of Yandina ignoring the pleas of his three companions' dived into a pool 40 feet deep below the swiftly-running Wappa Falls in the upper…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Accidents with Guns. Duck Shooter Killed. Five Persons Injured. Melbourne
A youth was killed and five others were injured in shooting accidents in Victoria in the week-end. Raymond Percival Beer, 17, was duck…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fisherman Drowned Man Risks Life To Take Line
Edward Barton, about 52, Cobar Street, Dulwich Hill, was drowned yesterday when He fell into a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brave Rescue Effort. Man Drowned. Swim in Boiling Surf at Ben Buckler
John Yakas, 31, a Yugoslav, made a courageous effort yesterday to save the life of Edward Barton, 52, of Cobar Street, Dulwich Hill, who fell…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →This Racing Game Doubt for Cup Seven Fifty Injured MELBOURNE
Seven Fifty was kicked when at the post for the Centenary Cup at Flemington last Saturday. He will not run…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Accidents in Week-end. Three Persons Killed. Many Collisions
Three persons were killed in road accidents in New South Wales during the week-end. A man was killed instantly and a girl…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →£2825 Award for Accident
A verdict of £2825 was to-day returned by a Supreme Court jury in favor of Thomas Archibald O'Donnell, of Lakemba. who sued Metters, Ltd.,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Skull Fractured in Road Accident
Elsie Pitt, 7, of Holterman Street, Crow's Nest, suffered a fractured skull and lacerations to the arm, when she was struck by a motor car in Falcon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Chasseur injured
Chausseur a member of J. H. Abbs's team, fell [?]uring hurdle schooling at Randwick yesterday. At the first hurdle of the standard nights he swerved into the wing and came…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Ex Champ Injured
Peter Kane, formerly flyweight champion of the world, suffered severe wounds on the left arm and back when his dog Prince attacked him recently…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Guard Injured Men
Police are guarding two men who were taken to St. Vincent's Hospital after a fatal car smash in Anzac Parade, Kensington, on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stop Press Phone: M2406, Newcastle 472 260 Drowned
LONDON, Monday.--Two hundred and sixty people were drowned when a launch capsized in Shanghai Harbor, Amsterdam radio states. An…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Suggestion Of fraud In Insurance Claim Wrecked Tug, Man Drowned
A suggestion that the tug Atlantic was lost through barratry near Brisbane on June 11,1939, was made in…
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