Injured by "Dumper"
WOLLONGONG, Sunday.--Dumped by a breaker while surfing at North Beach, Wollongong, to-day, William McNeice, 42, suffered injuries to the neck…
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Road Accidents. Dog Causes Cyclist to Fall
Leslie Wilcock, 19, of Yanco Road, Pymble, was seriously injured when he fell off a bicycle early last night. His fall was caused by a dog, which rushed at him…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Boy Shot Dead. Accident with Rifle. INVERELL
Raymond Denis Watkins. 16. was fatally wounded this afternoon when he was shot through the head by a pen rifle, which was allegedly carried by Raymond Nicholson, 13…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Six Horses Fall. Moonee Valley Accident. Davena's Injury Fatal. Melbourne
Racegoers at Moonee Valley to-day saw one of the most, sensational race accidents in Melbourne for many years, when six horses crashed at the first jump in the Trial Hurdle…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Second A.i.f. in Training in Palestine — Accident Aboard Steamer — Impressive Naval March
Copies of pictures by "Sydney Morning Herald" photographers may be purchased from the Art Gallery at the "Herald" Office. Scale of charges may be obtained on application…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Harbour Collision. Marine Inquiry
Addresses of counsel were begun yesterday at the twelfth day's hearing by the Commonwealth Court of Marine Inquiry into the collision between a Blue Star liner, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A.i.f. Men Injured in Crash
Two members of the A.I.F. were critically injured early to-day, when their motorcycle and a horse collided…
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While playing at her home in John-street Granville, on Saturday, Gloria Southwell (2½) cut her right thigh on a broken lamp-globe. At Parramatta…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →School Bus in Collision. Four Persons Injured
When a double-decker bus carrying children collided with an ice cream waggon at Queenscliff yesterday, the two drivers and another man were…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Man Drowned in Harbour. Fall off Wharf
Archibald Alan Morris. 35, single, of Riler Street, city, was drowned about midnight when he fell from No. 12 wharf Darling Harbour…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A.i.f. Men Injured in Crash
Two members of the A.I.F. were critically injured on Wednesday, when their motorcycle and a horse collided on Appin Road, Campbelltown. The horse was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Cars in Road Smash. Canlcy Vale People Injured
When traffic returning citywards on Easter Monday night was at its peak. a mash in which three cars were involved look place on the Western Road…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Killed in Walking Collision
LONDON, March 20.--While walking in the blackout, Henry Boyle, 69. of Birchington House, Pembury Road, Clapton, collided with another pedestrian…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →So chemists are making glow-worm suits 30,000 accidents occur every night in blacked-out Britain
THIRTY-THREE thousand accidents occur every evening in blacked-out Britain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Mosman Smash Three Killed, One Injured In Collision At Mosman
Two well-known boatmen and a boy were killed, and a nurse was critically injured last night, when a motor car was torn almost in halves in a collision with a tram at the corner of Spit and Stanton-roads, Mosman. SO terrific was the impact…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Child Rescued From Drowning
THE dramatic rescue of a little boy from Woolloomooloo Bay occurred early yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →H.P. Mishap Blow to Punters Favorite Injured in Race Beats Only Two Home
Bridesmaid, 74 favorite for the Encourage Stake, gave an inglorious display at Harold Park last night. She was near the rear of the field all…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Man Accidentally Shot When Examining Rifle
Vivian Alley, 60, accidentally shot himself in the left foot while examining a pea-rifle at his home in Waratah Street, Oatley…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nurse Fatally Injured. Melbourne
Rita Hu[?], a nurse, of Albury, was fatally injured, and Timothy Putman suffered a fractured skull when a motor car overturned on the Hume Highway, two miles from…
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