Third Fatality in Crash
A third death has occurred as a result of the accident (reported in last issue), at Faulconbridge. on 18th inst., when a car, in negotiating a…
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Accidents of the Week. Girl Cyclist Injured
Last Sunday night Olga Todd, 15 years of age, of West Ryde, was riding a bicycle in Fontainbleau Street, Sans Souci, when it skidded and she…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stadium Wrestler Injured
John Morro was admitted to St. George District Hospital last night, following a fall in a wrestling match at Carlton Stadium. It is believed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Collision Too Light For Protest
Many racegoers thought D. Munro (Lady Dunnottar) had grounds for protesting against Enderby, odds on…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Wrestler Injured. Incident at Carlton Stadium
John Morro was admitted to St. George Hospital last night, following a fall in a wrestling match at Carlton Stadium. It is believed that he has internal injury…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Speedboats in Collision. One Sinks in Kogarah Bay
Going into a broadside skid, the hydroplane Sewad struck Le Diable amidships in last Saturday's motor boat races at Kogarah Bay."Le Diable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fireman Injured in Fall. Blaze at Bottle Yard
While helping to fight a fire in a storeroom at the bottle yards of Butler and Norman Pty., Ltd., in Mandible Street, Alexandria, yesterday, Fireman Parker, of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →low Level in Road Accidents (Issued by the Road safety Council of New South Wales)
There were fewer fatal road accidents in New South Wales during the month of December than there were for the Christmas-New Year holidays…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Queensland Railway Accident. Second Landslide Buries Locomotive. BRISBANE
A further landslide on the Toowoomba Range to-day hindered the efforts of the breakdown gangs to clear away the first fall of earth which caused the derailment of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Girl's Death Was Accidental. Soldiers Guilty of Carelessness. Balmain Shooting
"There is ample evidence of great carelessness by two members of the military forces," said the City Coroner, Mr. Oram, yesterday, at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Child Drowned. Manilla
Francis Elliott, aged nine, of West Manilla, was drowned in the Namoi River to-day. He was wading in shallow water when he was swept away by the current. His body was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Priest and Boy Drowned. Picnic Tragedy Near Canberra. CANBERRA
A priest and a boy were drowned in the Cotter River, 14 miles from Canberra, to-day. The priest had made a valient attempt to rescue the boy…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Powder Factory Explosion. Three Men Injured. MELBOURNE
Three men were severely burned, one critically, by an explosion which destroyed an isolated room in the "black powder area" at Nobel's explosive factory, Deer Park,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cronulla Surf Life-Saving Club. Gallant Rescues. Boat Crew’s Inspiring Effort. Russell Injured
Gallantry and resource of surf club members at the Manly surf carnival stirred a huge crowd to unstinted and spontaneous applause as competitors regained…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club. Gallant Rescues. Boat Crew’s Inspiring Effort. Russell Injured
Gallantry and resource of surf club members at the Manly Surf Carnival stirred a huge crowd to unstinted and spontaneous applause as competitors…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lost Boy Found Drowned
After an all-night search by relatives and police for Maxwell Harris, 8, of Hopetoun-avenue, Vaucluse, who had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Searching Inquiry Into All Accidents. Melbourne
The Minister for Air, Mr. McEwen, gave an assurance to-night that the most searching inquiries were being made into all aspects of recent Air…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Accidents Decrease in Victoria. Influence of Petrol Rationing. MELBOURNE
A marked decrease in road accidents in Victoria has followed the introduction of petrol rationing, according to figures issued by the Police Department to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →3,500,000 Miles Without an Accident. Ansett Airways' Record. MELBOURNE
Aircraft of Ansett Airways, Ltd., have flown 3,542,482 miles without mishap to passengers. From the inception of the company in February, 1936, to December…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Boy Drowned
The body of Maxwell Harris, 8, of Hopetoun Avenue, Vaucluse, was recovered from Parsley Bay, Vaucluse, on Saturday. With a school mate, Harris went swimming…
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