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  2. TOLL OF HOLIDAYS. SERIOUS MOTOR ACCIDENTS.

    In a sensational motor smash which occurred on Saturday afternoon at Maddon's Plains, between Stanwell Park and Bulli Lookout, a little boy ...

    Article : 188 words
  3. GOLD WAVE. SUFFERING AND DEATH.

    A cold wave struck, many parts of the oountry to-day, bringing suffering and death in its wake. A gale struck New York, bringing the ...

    Article : 184 words
  4. RECORD CROWDS. CHRISTMAS AT THE SEASIDE.

    Record crowds were reported from the various seaside resorts during the Christmas holiday season, and the pleasures of beach, bay, and ocean were fully exploited as a consequence ...

    Article : 65 words
  5. BURNED TO DEATH AUDIENCE TRAPPED BY FLAMES.

    Thirteen persons were killed and 100 were injured when a theatre at Cebu was burned to the ground. The blaze started in the film projector ...

    Article : 79 words
  6. SAFE BLOWING. DARING ATTEMPT.

    An audacious attempt to blow two safes was made on Saturday in broad daylight in one of the busiest parts of Queen-street. The thieves, ...

    Article : 257 words
  7. A NEW DEMAND. COALWORKERS AND TUG COMPANY.

    More industrial trouble for the Brisbane Tug Company is imminent, as the coalworkers and lightermen of the port intend to make a demand ...

    Article : 180 words
  8. SAD TRAGEDY.

    A tragedy occurred on Saturday afternoon at Nattal Creek. on the Hawkesbury River, about 11 miles from Windsor, the victims being two little boys and their ...

    Article : 190 words
  9. CAR OVERTURNS.

    Divid A. Woodroof, a farmer, of Rose hill, Dorrigo, and his little daughter, aged 10 years, were killed outright in a motor car accident at Bellingen yesterday ...

    Article : 251 words
  10. BAY AND OCEAN.

    Courtesy, quickened by the sight of a pretty face, can bring to naught the best laid plans. Many of the youths who travelled by rail to Southport on Saturday ...

    Article : 1,102 words
  11. UNALLOYED JOY.

    For variety of attractions it is doubtful if any seaside resort in Australia could compete with the Twin Towns to-day. Eyery taste is entered for, every need is ...

    Article : 1,394 words
  12. FATALLY SHOT.

    A fatal shooting accident happened in the Westbrook district to-day. According to the police report, Stanley Volker (23), who resided with his father at ...

    Article : 207 words
  13. STRIKE THREAT.

    In a circular issued by the Baking Trades Council it is intimated that on and after January 4 members of the Bakers' Union will refuse to work in ...

    Article : 82 words
  14. BODY FOUND.

    Shortly before 8 o'clock to-night the body of Veronica Jessie M'Manus (3), of Brunswick-road, Brunswick, was discovered in the Moonee Ponds Creek some little ...

    Article : 192 words
  15. DIVING ACCIDENT.

    The holiday season in Bundaberg has been marred by a drowning accident, the victim being Mr. Percy Kirby, a popular young man of Bundaberg, and son of ...

    Article : 192 words
  16. BOMBING PLANE.

    The London correspondent of the New York "Times" states that a new type of bombing aeroplane, said to be one of the most formidable in existence, has been ...

    Article : 124 words
  17. KNOCKED DOWN BY CAR.

    A fatal motor accident occurred in Eaststreet on Christmas Eve. A number of pedestrians were in the street, and, as three men were standing talking, a car ...

    Article : 112 words
  18. SIX PERSONS INJURED.

    Six persons were injured in a motor accident at North Wagga on Boxing Day. The motor car was travelling at a fast pace, apd when the accident occurred it ...

    Article : 134 words
  19. FIVE RESCUED.

    The number of visitors to Maroochydore this Christmas again constitutes a record. Besides boating, surfing, and fishing, plenty of amusement is provided ...

    Article : 132 words
  20. HUGE OFFER.

    A New York tobacco company has offered the French Goverpnment 6OO,OOO,OO0 dollars (about £120,000,000) for the tobacco monopoly in France. ...

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  21. BATHING FATALITIES.

    After struggling desperately with a companion who was endeavouring to rescue him, Norman Smith (17), a clerk, residing at 71a Darlinghurst-road, was ...

    Article : 114 words
  22. TWO PERSONS INJURED.

    At Mount Morgan David Aitken (50) and Edith Cronin(4) were struck by motor cars. The former sustained a dislocated right shoulder, and the lather a ...

    Article : 35 words
  23. DEATH FLOUTED.

    Responding to a visual signal, four miles from the coast, the St. Ives life boat, motorless, but driven by sails, battled against mountainous seas on ...

    Article : 69 words
  24. THROWN THROUGH WINDSCREEN.

    As a result of a motor accident, which occurred this afternoon, Mrs. Lucy Bailey, a resident of Chinderah (Tweed River), sustained serious injuries. Mrs. Bailey, ...

    Article : 163 words
  25. OLD LADY KILLED.

    Mrs. Susan Jones, a resident at Sunshine, who was aged 93, was killed on Saturday, when a motor car in which she was riding collided with a motor ...

    Article : 60 words
  26. WEAK SPOT.

    The editor of the "Observer" (Mr. James L. Garvin), reviewing 1925, says: —"There are encouraging signs of a definite recovery in trade. The ...

    Article : 238 words
  27. FOUND SHOT.

    A Christmas tragedy is reported from Trowbridge. Kdward Charles Richards was found shot in his own garden. He died after making a statement to the police, ...

    Article : 109 words
  28. BOY DROWNED AT PARRAMATTA

    Ronald Tompkins, 10½ years of age, was bathing in the river at Parramatta, when he got into difficulties. He cried out for help, and then disappeared. Later he ...

    Article : 68 words
  29. COMMUNIST PLOT.

    It is reported that a powerful organisation of Communists has been discovered in Borisowgrad. Minkow, the chief, fled to Greece, but eight other leaders have been ...

    Article : 44 words
  30. GIRL INJURED BY MOTOR CAR.

    A motor car dashed into eight people in Wharf-road, Leichhardt, on Christmas night, and badly injured a little girl, Norma Smith, who was taken to the ...

    Article : 62 words
  31. RESCUE AT NORTH PINE.

    At North Pine yesterday afternoon, shortly before 4 o'clock much excite ment was caused by in unrehearsed incident that happened in the Pine River. ...

    Article : 118 words
  32. TWO COLLISIONS.

    Three motor accidents occurred in the Huon district during the holidays. Dan. Voss, of Huonville, was driving a light car from Hobart, and on approaching his ...

    Article : 151 words
  33. SUPPOSED POISONING.

    About 12.20 a.m. on Christmas Day. Archibald M'Cowan, a widower, 46 years of age, who had lived at an hotel in Ipswich-road, was found seriously ill on a ...

    Article : 103 words
  34. TO GRANT AMNESTY.

    The Vienna correspondent of the "Times" states that the Bulgarian Government to-moeeow will ask Parliament to grant an amnesty to 10,000 ...

    Article : 77 words
  35. ROLLED 80 FEET.

    On Christmas Eve a small boy named Martin, whose parents are holidaying at Yeppoon, rolled over the Bluff to the road, a distance between 80 and 90 feet. ...

    Article : 63 words
  36. LAD KILLED.

    Fatal injuries were sustained by James Whitney (6), whose parents reside at 40 Edward-street, Woollahra, owing to his being run over by a motor 'bus. It is ...

    Article : 118 words
  37. ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.

    Herr Schacht, president of the Reichs Bank, commends the suggestion of the former French Minister for Finance (M. Loucheur) for an international ...

    Article : 103 words
  38. ACCUSED REMANDED.

    Before Mr. J.J. Leahy, Acting P.M., in the Central Police Courit on Saturday, Patrick Terrence O'Hara (20, labourer) was charged (1) that, on December 25, at ...

    Article : 122 words
  39. PENSIONER'S DEATH.

    Although the police are inclined to favour the theory of suicide, there are stated to be certain circumstances connected with the death of thomas Doery, ...

    Article : 219 words
  40. LOST IN THE BUSH.

    The body of William Patton (67) was found on the railway line about a mile from the town on Christmas Eve Deceased had been in this district for many ...

    Article : 154 words
  41. PASSENGER KILLED.

    A motor car plunged over a bank near Hotorna. New Zealand, on Christmas Day. A Maori passenger was killed, and his wife seriously injured. Another passenger also ...

    Article : 47 words
  42. FATALLY INJURED.

    Clarice Hurst (aged 22), of Victoriastreet, Brunswick, who fell out of the carriage of the scenic railway at Luna Park on Friday night and sustained a ...

    Article : 83 words
  43. SCALDED WITH TEA.

    Owing to his colliding in Parramatta Park, on Saturday afternoon, with a man who was carrying a billy of boiling tea. Adrian Farrell (7), of Henson-road. ...

    Article : 68 words
  44. ACT OF VENGEANCE.

    Because he signed a charge against a man who had stolen a quantity of cigarettes and tobacco from his shop, Mr John I. Cox was confronted on his ...

    Article : 107 words
  45. AMOK WITH KNIVES.

    Two sailors dashed into a dance hall at Toulon, brandishing sheath knives. They struck right and left, wounding 20 men and woman before one was capt[?]red. The ...

    Article : 46 words
  46. ACCIDENT ENDS FATALLY.

    John Cosgrove Devlin (44), married. died at Townsville on Saturday as a result of a motor accident last Tuesday night on the Townsville Ayr road. The ...

    Article : 114 words
  47. EFFECTS OF FALL.

    Margaret Fern (5), whose parents reside at 51 M'Kenzie-street, Waverley, fell at her home on Saturday morning, but not feeling seriously hurt, she continued ...

    Article : 89 words
  48. LORRY SMASHED.

    All electric train at the North Fizroy level crossing yesterday collided with a motor lorry, driven by Victor Ford (aged 21), of High-street, Northcote. The ...

    Article : 83 words
  49. FOUND DEAD ON LINE.

    A report was received by the police this morning to the effect that a man, whose name is at present unknown, had been found dead in the railway yards ...

    Article : 72 words
  50. FATAL ALTERCATION.

    Frederick Phillips, who was arrested on Friday morning after a fatal altercation with Jack Henry Headnn, was charged i[?] the Adalaide Police Court yesterday ...

    Article : 55 words
  51. TOOWONG DROWNING CASE.

    The body of William Hancox, the youth who was drowned in a sailing accident near the Toowong ferry on Friday, was discovered [?]oating near the scene of the tragedy ...

    Article : 71 words
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