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  • MAN SHOT BY MONKEY Accident At Circus SYDNEY, April 22. [ tagged as Animal Accidents monkeys ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Monday 23 April 1934, page 12
    News 94 words

    Charles Alfred Brcomhead (23), a native of Tasmania, was shot in the back by a monkey at Wirth's Circus last night. The monkey, known as ...
  • ROGUE ELEPHANT TWO MEN KILLED CALCUTTA, December 23. [ tagged as Animal Accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Tuesday 26 December 1933, page 13
    News 51 words

    The Madura district has been terrified by a local "King Kong" in the shape of a huge rogue elephant who created havoc yesterday. ...
  • SOUTHPORT. ATTACKED BY BEAR. [ tagged as Animal Accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Tuesday 21 November 1933, page 5
    News 107 words

    While engaged erecting a fence in an enclosure at the Surfers' Paradise Hotel zoo, in which three black bears are housed. Karl Baltzer (50), married, was attacked ...
  • The Mystery of a Monkey [ tagged as Animal Accidents ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Thursday 4 January 1945, page 12
    News 137 words

    Someone in Melbourne has lost a monkey. Yesterday afternoon William Fraser, of St Vincent place, South ...
  • MONKEYS ESCAPE. One Still at Large. [ tagged as Animal Accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Tuesday 5 September 1933, page 12
    News 147 words

    Four of the monkeys in the zoo in the Botanic Gardens succeeded yesterday morning in smashing a [?]o cement sheet in their cage, and before ...
  • DISMISSAL OF ZOO DIRECTOR Hippo's Death Brought Trouble to Head [ tagged as Animal Accidents ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Friday 28 September 1945, page 6
    News 310 words

    It was announced officially yesterday that the appointment of Mr Hector Kendall as director of the Melbourne Zoological Gardens had ...
  • THE TRUANT. [ tagged as Animal Accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Wednesday 6 September 1933, page 13
    News ILLUSTRATED 32 words

    Perched on the roof of the kiosk at the Botanic Gardens yesterday, this monkey, which escaped from its cage on Monday, defied the ranger, ...
  • MONKEY RECAPTURED. [ tagged as Animal Accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Wednesday 6 September 1933, page 16
    News 66 words

    The last of the four monkeys which escaped from a cage in the Botanic Gardens on Monday was trapped near the kiosk yesterday, and ...
  • BULL CHARGES HORSE GYMPIE, February 25. [ tagged as Animal Accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Monday 26 February 1934, page 14
    News 55 words

    The son of Mr. C. Kropp, a dalry farmer at Imbil, had a narrow escape on Saturday afternoon. He was on horseback driving a bull when the ...
  • Persian Cat Runs Amok [ tagged as Animal Accidents ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Friday 2 December 1927, page 16
    News 81 words

    Many women and children recently rushed into their houses to escape a Persian cat which ran amok in the streets or Bromley, Kent. For twenty minutes ...
  • TIGER OR JAGUAR AT LARGE Gippsland Inspector's Report MELBOURNE, December 14. [ tagged as Animal Accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Friday 15 December 1933, page 15
    News 130 words

    Confirmation of the reports that a large animal, resembling a tiger or jaguar, is roaming around Gippsland is provided in a message received by ...
  • BABOON EATS A BROOM [ tagged as Animal Accidents Baboon Eats a Broom ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Thursday 16 May 1929, page 2
    News 143 words

    When George, the mandrill, died at the London Zoo, not long ago, there were hosts of mourners throughout the country. The giant Jazz-tinted ...
  • SNAKE-CATCHER DIES Result of Tiger Snake Bite COLLECTION HANDED TO ZOO MELBOURNE, Monday. [ tagged as Animal Accidents E Pollock Fitzroy Snake-bite fatal Snake-catcher ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Tuesday 18 October 1927, page 1
    News 67 words

    A snake-eatcher, Mr. E. Pollock, has, died from snake bite in Melbourne Hospital. Deceased was found at his home in Fitzroy suffering from ...
  • GORED BY BULL Narrowly Missed Death MURWILLUMBAH, Thursday. [ tagged as Animal Accidents Gored Murwillumbah Ray Miller Uko ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Friday 27 September 1929, page 4
    News 62 words

    Ray Miller narrowly escaped death when gored by a bull on his farm at Uko. The bull chased Miller, who was half-way through the barbed-wire ...
  • BEAR MAULS KEEPER TAMWORTH, Thursday. [ tagged as Animal Accidents ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Saturday 24 March 1928, page 1
    News 73 words

    While a polar bear was being taken for its daily swim in the Peel River. Tamworth, it suddenly turned on its keeper, Jack Morgan, and knocked him ...
  • FEIGNED DEATH Man Mauled By Bear VANCOUVER, Wednesday. [ tagged as Animal Accidents ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Friday 13 September 1929, page 5
    News 114 words

    Completing a 1,000 miles air race with death, Pilot W. E. Gilbert reached here to-day carrying H. E. Hughes, mines superintendent at Copsa Lake, ...
  • MAULED BY BEAR. AN ATTENDANT'S EXPERIENCE. THE VALUE OF A SHOVEL. MELBOURNE, February 10. [ tagged as Animal Accidents ]

    The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860-1954) Friday 11 February 1916, page 4
    News 168 words

    A Japanese black bear while in its cage attacked the attendant, John Thomas Hiller, at the Zoological Gardens at about noon to-day. Hillier was ...
  • Charged by Wounded Elephant [ tagged as Animal Accidents ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Wednesday 3 October 1928, page 5
    News 81 words

    Mr. Benjamin in Burbridge, American gorilla hunter, who lately returned after ten months in the Belgian Congo, declared that tropical posts were ...
  • MURDER IN GARDENS. Monkeys Disagree. [ tagged as Animal Accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Tuesday 12 September 1933, page 12
    News 171 words

    Jealousy is stated to be the motive for a murder in the Botanic Gardens during the week-end. The victim is a male monkey, who paid too much ...
  • LION TAMER MAULED [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Tuesday 19 June 1928, page 3
    News 134 words

    During a circus performance at Kevalar, near the Dutch frontier of Germany, a lion tamer was attacked by a lion, which after many blows with its' ...
  • COMPANION MAULED BY TIGER Captain Patrick's Adventure [ tagged as animal accidents big game tiger hunting ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Friday 12 January 1934, page 15
    News 192 words

    Running steamships on the eastern coast of Australia, and shooting big game in India and South Africa have a special interest for Captain James ...
  • SHARK ATTACKS BOY BATHER SURF TRAGEDY AT BONDI MODEST RESCUER DISAPPEARS SYDNEY, Sunday. Colin James Stewart, a boy of 14, living at Campbell Parade, Bondi, was attacked and horribly mutilated by a 12 foot shark in the surf at Bondi, at 6.30 p.m. yesterday, and died in St. Vincent's Hospital, at 7.30 a.m. to-day. A thrilling feature of the sensation was the heroism of another bather who went to his assistance, and succeeded in bringing the mauled and semi-conscious boy to the beach. Afterwards the rescuer disappeared, and he was not located until this afternoon. [ tagged as animal accidents shark attack ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Monday 14 January 1929, page 1
    News 505 words

    His name is Robert Kavanagh, 22, and he is a dental student, residing at 124 Oxford Street, City. Kavanagh himself made an effort to hide his identity, but ...
  • MAULED BY PANTHERS SYDNEY, Monday. [ tagged as animal accidents panther ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Tuesday 10 April 1928, page 1
    News 103 words

    Arthur Forrest was mauled by a panther on a ship in the harbour to-day and was seriously injured. He was admitted to hospital suffering from ...
  • MAULED BY CROCODILE Queensland Horror MAN'S CONDITION SERIOUS CAIRNS, Friday. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Saturday 26 January 1929, page 1
    News 173 words

    There was a sensational incident on the local esplanade last night when a young man, Kevin Conley, was attacked by a crocodile, which considerably ...
  • SURFER'S LEG TORN BY SHARK Attacked in Shallow Water at Currumbin BRISBANE MAN'S FORTITUDE Frank [?]ett (34), single, of 381 Old Cleveland Road, Coorparoo, was attacked by a shark when he was standing in the surf in shallow water, about 30 yards from the shore, at Currumbin yesterday morning. His left leg was badly mauled, but he staggered to the shore unaided. Friends took prompt action to stop the flow of blood pending the arrival of the Coolangatta ambulance, the victim displaying remarkable fortitude. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Monday 16 April 1934, page 11
    News ILLUSTRATED 956 words

    The Coolangatta ambulance rendered first aid, and took Ilett to St. Margaret's Private Hospital[?] Tweed Heads, where his condition late to-night was ...
  • KILLED 40 SHEEP. Alsatian Runs Amok. HOBART, November 29. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Thursday 30 November 1933, page 14
    News 94 words

    Between 40 and 50 sheep and lambs on R. P. Johnson's property at Kempton were mauled and killed by an Alsatian bitch in the last fortnight. ...
  • MAN KILLED BY SHARK AT HONG KONG HONG KONG [ tagged as animal accidents Shark Attack ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Tuesday 25 September 1945, page 20
    News 111 words

    Police-sergeant H. W. Jackson was the victim yesterday of the first known shark attack at Hong Kong while he was bathing at Tweed ...
  • MOSTLY ABOUT DOGS WHEN DOGS ATTACK HUMAN BEINGS [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Saturday 16 June 1945, page 7
    News 220 words

    The news from USA recently of a woman's death through- being savagely attacked by bull terriers was followed this week by the report of ...
  • Burning a Mad Elephant. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843-1893) Saturday 16 June 1883Supplement: Second sheet to The Maitland Mercury, page 5
    News 311 words

    The fires were at a white heat and filled with long Iron bars. Presently men in red shirt[?] took the glowing [?]rons from the fire. How the elephant roared when he saw their flaming points. He knew what ...
  • ELEPHANT'S FIGHT FOR LIFE Five Burned in Zoo Fire PARIS, January 4. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Friday 5 January 1934, page 13
    News 125 words

    Firemen who were called at midnight to an outbreak of fire in the new Vincennes Zoo found the charred body of a-four-year-old elephant. "Little ...
  • BITTEN TWICE BY SNAKE [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Saturday 10 February 1945, page 5
    News 84 words

    Bitten twice by a brown snake in the kitchen at her parents' farmhouse near Leeton, NSW, Julia Ramponi was taken to hospital and is ...
  • The Snake Stuck. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Thursday 9 December 1926, page 16
    News 95 words

    A small son of Mr. T. Williams, of Tubbul, had rather a terrifying experience when he climbed up into a barn a few weeks ago to get some sparrow ...
  • BITTEN BY A SNAKE. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860-1954) Saturday 5 February 1916, page 4
    News 119 words

    Mrs. Charles Ling, of Penguin, had [?] startling experience on Wednesday. Sh[?] had been jam-making, and had stock the pan out on the cement footpath nea[?] ...
  • Snake-Killer Bitten. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Thursday 20 January 1927, page 16
    News 106 words

    A Hawkesbury River (N.S.W.) orchardist was clearing out a gutter with a long-handled shovel when a brown snake suddenly darted out of some ...
  • DEATH FROM SNAKE BITE [ tagged as animal accidents Cambalong Station Grace Suitor Grace Suttor ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Tuesday 23 April 1929, page 4
    News 183 words

    Bombala was the scene of a snakebite fatality on 14th inst. On Saturday morning, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Suito[?] and their family left their home a[?] ...
  • Dog Dies Saying Children From Tiger Snake [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Thursday 8 February 1945, page 3
    News 109 words

    The loyalty of a dog was exemplified yesterday afternoon when a fox terrier owned by Mr A. Morrison, of Williamson rd, ...
  • GIPPSLAND "TIGER" SEEN AGAIN Larger Than Alsatian Dog MELBOURNE, December 27. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Thursday 28 December 1933, page 9
    News 141 words

    Another report of the Gippsland "tiger" was made to-day. Mr. C. E. Robertson, of Brighton, who was motoring to Mallacoota with ...
  • GORED BY COW SYDNEY, Monday. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Tuesday 19 March 1929, page 1
    News 75 words

    George Gressey, a school teacher, was crossing a paddock near his home at Alexander when a cow rushed at him, its horns entering one of Gressey's ...
  • GORED BY BULL. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Tuesday 14 November 1933, page 13
    News 66 words

    Henry Hastings Hammond a farmer, at Lansdown River, New South Wales, was gored by a bull last night. The tip of the animal's horn entered ...
  • Casualties MAN GORED BY COW. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Monday 5 March 1934, page 5
    News 361 words

    Mr. Fisher, of Deep Creek, Gayndah, was gored by a cow while walking through a pen of cattle at the Eidsvold sale yesterday. He was taken ...
  • GORED BY BULL Man Badly Injured [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Thursday 14 December 1933, page 15
    News 258 words

    Serious injuries were received by John Avenell (65), of Granville Street, West End, when he was gored by a Jersey bull at Storey and Ramsay's ...
  • GORED BY BULL Old Man Injured SYDNEY, Thursday. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Friday 26 October 1928, page 1
    News 61 words

    John Sharp, 60, of Gladesville, was attacked by a bult at Rosebery this morning, and wa[?] badly gored about the lower part of the body. ...
  • GORED BY BULL Railway Employee's Injury MELBOURNE, Wednesday. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Thursday 31 October 1929, page 5
    News 48 words

    While releasing a bull which was tied up in a railway waggon, F. Wilson, railway employee, was attacked by the animal. The animal gored Wilson's ...
  • MT. PERRY RODEO COMPETITOR GORED BY BULLOCK BUNDABERG, January 4. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Friday 5 January 1934, page 8
    News 177 words

    The Mt. Perry District Sports Club conducted a highly successful rodeo and show, which attracted competitors and spectators from all parts of the district. ...
  • ATTACKED BY A BULL. OLD MAN GORED TO DEATH. BRISBANE, January 23. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860-1954) Monday 24 January 1916, page 3
    News 130 words

    John Miller Steward, daily farmer, aged 72, was gored by a bull at Kedron yesterday, and fatally injured. Mr. Stewart's wife, who went to his rescue, was also ...
  • MT. LARCOM. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Thursday 7 December 1933, page 5
    News 75 words

    Gored by Bull.—Mr. Max Frolich, dairy farmer, Mt. Larcom, whilst yarding his herd was gored by a bull. The animal charged Frolich and inflicted two wounds ...
  • MT. LARCOM [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Saturday 7 April 1934, page 5
    News 46 words

    Lusitania, the stud book trotting mare owned by Mr. H. Eggert, of Butlerville, was gored by a bull and had to be destroyed. ...
  • WOMAN TOSSED BY BULL SOUTHPORT, December 9. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Monday 11 December 1933, page 11
    News 77 words

    Severe internal injuries were received by Miss Mary Proud (43), of Upper Tallebudgera, when she was gored by a Jersey bull to-day. ...
  • GYMPIE. [ tagged as 1934 animal accidents Deep Creek Gympie Gympie Hospital MEADE STIRLING Robert Widgee Qld ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Tuesday 23 January 1934, page 7
    News 76 words

    Guy Meade (21), employed at Widgee [?]omestead, was admitted to the General Hospital on Monday, suffering from severe scalp injuries. He was riding a ...
  • HORSE KILLED BY BULL Rider Escapes Injury MURWILLUMBAH, March 21. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Thursday 22 March 1934, page 19
    News 89 words

    Gored deeply in the side by a maddened bull, a horse belonging to Mr. Robert Quirk, of Stott's Creek, and ridden by his son, John, was killed. ...
  • ANOTHER SHARK VICTIM YOUTH MAULED IN SURF SHOCKING INJURIES AT MAROUBRA SYDNEY, Monday. Sydney was shocked by yet another shark attack which occurred at Maroubra shortly after 4 o'clock this afternoon. The victim was Allan Butcher, 19, baker, of Kensington, who was dreadfully injured, his right buttock being torn off and his left wrist badly lacerated. His condition is critical. [ tagged as animal accidents shark attack ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Tuesday 19 February 1929, page 3
    News 348 words

    Butcher was swimming about 50 yards from the shore when people on the beach heard him call for help. They saw him frantically beating the ...
  • SHARK VICTIM Death in Hospital SYDNEY, Monday. [ tagged as animal accidents shark attack ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Tuesday 26 February 1929, page 1
    News 36 words

    Allan Bruce Buteher, who was attacked and terribly mauted by a shark in the surf at Maroubra last Monday, died in the Coast Hospital ...
  • SAVAGE SHARK Attack on Bather VICTIM LOSES LEG SYDNEY, Sunday. [ tagged as animal accidents Shark Attack ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Monday 16 April 1928, page 1
    News 337 words

    Maxwell Campbell Steele, 19, a member of the Bondi Life-Saving Club, fought off the attack of a shark at Bondi Beach yesterday afternoon, ...
  • FELT PAIN IN LEG Victim's Story [ tagged as animal accidents Shark Attack ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Monday 16 April 1934, page 11
    News 220 words

    Relating his experience, Mr. [?]ett, who is a powerful swimmer, said: "I was standing in the water up to my armpits, about 30 to 35 yards from the ...
  • SHARK VICTIM'S FORTITUDE Missed Death by Half an Inch SITS UP IN BED SYDNEY, January 28. [ tagged as animal accidents Shark Attack ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Monday 29 January 1934, page 11
    News 589 words

    Wallace John M'Cutcheon (15) escaped death by a wonderfully narrow margin when attacked by a 10ft shark in the George's River, East Hills, ...
  • Casualties BABY SCALDED. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Friday 26 January 1934, page 17
    News 220 words

    When a saucepan of boiling water was upset over him at his home in Cambridge Street, Belmont, yesterday, Frank Blatchly (2½ years) suffered ...
  • MURGON [ tagged as animal accidents F Wyer ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Wednesday 10 January 1934, page 19
    News 136 words

    Mr. K. Delugar, of the local branch of the Queensland National Bank, has received notice of his transfer to Beaudesert. Mr. F. Wyer, who was recently ...
  • LEG TORN BY SHARK Sydney Life Saver SWAM ASHORE SYDNEY, January 7. In about 5ft. of water, and within the view of thousands of surfers, Colin Grant (aged 22 years), of Chalmers Street, city, was attacked by a shark at Queenscliff this afternoon. The victim's left leg was amputated in the Manly Hospital, and his condition tonight was critical. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Monday 8 January 1934, page 11
    News 450 words

    Immediately he was attacked Grant called out, "Shark!" as a warning to the other bathers, and being a strong swimmer he swam practically unaided ...
  • GIRL ATTACKED. SAVAGE KANGAROO. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Wednesday 30 August 1933, page 21
    News 205 words

    Deliberate attacks by kangaroos on human beings are exceedingly rare in the bush, as indicated by statements made by representative pastoralists ...
  • ARCHITECTURE IN ICE. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843-1893) Thursday 19 April 1883, page 6
    News 278 words

    While here in England we have been enjoying an exceptionally open winter, our fellow-subjects in Canada h[?]ve been having their usual share of frost and snow. Last week the annual ice carnival was ...
  • SAVAGE KANGAROO. MARYBOROUGH, October 19. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Friday 20 October 1933, page 14
    News 76 words

    Joseph Deighton (56) was attacked by a kangaroo in Queen's Park, Maryborough, to-day. His shirt and singlet were torn from his back, and ...
  • Hemmant. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] February 8. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933) Saturday 12 February 1881, page 6
    News 270 words

    CROPS are looking better than they have done for several years, and the cane especially seems to have had weather made on purpose for it. The yield of potatoes too, of both kinds, is above the ...
  • GIRL BITTEN BY SNAKE [ tagged as Animal Accidents ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Thursday 18 January 1945, page 5
    News 49 words

    Elaine Carter, daughter of Mr J. Carter, of Buckley's Swamp, near Hamilton, was admitted into Hamilton and District Base Hospital ...
  • EIGHT WITH KANGAROO. T[?]mely Intervention Saves Life DUBBO, Tuesday. [ tagged as animal accidents Dubbo kangaroo ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Wednesday 13 February 1929, page 5
    News 79 words

    William Coyne was attacked by a huge kangaroo during the week-end. The animal grasped [?] round the body and kicked his legs and [?]it his ...
  • LIONS IN A RESTAURANT [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Tuesday 1 October 1929, page 6
    News 75 words

    Patrons of a popular cafe in the Paris Grand Boutevard had a shock recently when a man strolled in with two [?]ons. ...
  • LA[?] SPECIAL TELEGRAMS [FROM GREVILLE'S TELEGRAM COMPANY.] SYDNEY. Saturday. [ tagged as Animal Accidents ]

    The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843-1893) Tuesday 28 November 1882Supplement: Second sheet to Maitland Mercury, page 3
    News 943 words

    The K[?]ng Cup race was won by Gaden, Brett 2, Sharland 3. Brett lodged a protest against Gaden for a foul, which was subsequently dismissed. The race, Trickett versus Clifford, was won by ...
  • Thrilling Encounter with a Kangaroo. (From the Uralla and Walcha [?]es, Aug. 25.) [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843-1893) Saturday 28 August 1880Supplement: Second Sheet of The Maitland Mercury, page 3
    News 603 words

    About ten days ago one of these occurrences, which, happily, are not very frequent, was witnessed at Waterloo station, ten miles from Walcha. Feed is so scarce ...
  • "WILD RABBITS!" [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Thursday 7 October 1926, page 9
    News 82 words

    A humorous incident occurred at the meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council last Thursday night. A local c[?] had written to the council ...
  • KICKED BY HORSE. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Monday 16 October 1933, page 5
    News 52 words

    As Mrs. Annie Viney (56) was chasing a horse away from a strawberry bed at her home at Sunnybank yesterday evening, the animal kicked her in the side. ...
  • INJURED BY HORSE. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Tuesday 17 October 1933, page 11
    News 56 words

    William Klaubs (40), of Zillmere, suffered an injury to the right hip, a laceration over the left eye, and shock, when he was accidentally Jammed Aga list ...
  • RABBITS DROWNED CASINO, January 10. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Thursday 11 January 1934, page 9
    News 59 words

    The constant overflowing of water courses, due to continuous floodings during the past month, has proved a more effective means of dealing with ...
  • MOSTLY ABOUT DOGS LIVES SAVED BY DOG'S HEROISM [ tagged as Animal Accidents ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Saturday 10 February 1945, page 7
    News 334 words

    No other animal occupies the unique place in our lives held by the dog. It is not merely that it satisfies us as a living plaything. The bond of ...
  • MAN MISSING Was He Taken by Crocodile? [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Thursday 22 February 1934, page 11
    News ILLUSTRATED 273 words

    Herman Nofy (22) is missing, probably drowned, but possibly taken by a crocodile in the flooded Martin's Creek, a tributary of the Daintree ...
  • TOURISTS SCATTERED BY CROCODILE Thrill on Darwin Jetty DARWIN, December 12. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Wednesday 13 December 1933, page 14
    News 279 words

    Tourists on the Marella, berthed at Darwin, had a thrill yesterday evening when a 14ft crocodile broke loose among them on the jetty. After a few ...
  • JAPS AND CROCODILE; NEW BRITAIN HAZARD From JAMES O'CONNOR, War Correspondent of THE ARGUS on New Britain. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Monday 5 March 1945, page 3
    News 189 words

    With Japanese on their heels and a crocodile barring their return across a river, a small Australian patrol faced a ticklish situation in ...
  • Carnivorous Cow. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Friday 4 November 1927, page 16
    News 81 words

    The little village of Staffelstein, near Bremen, Germany, has a cannibal among its herds of cows, according to the Wes[?]r Zeitung. ...
  • COW ATTACKS CHILD SYDNEY, Friday. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Saturday 3 March 1928, page 1
    News 46 words

    Sylvia Smith, aged 6, was playing near her house when a cow attacked her and tossed her over a fence. Examination revealed that she had ...
  • COW ON ROAD Hit by Sidecar YOUTH KILLED SYDNEY, Sunday. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Monday 29 October 1928, page 1
    News 111 words

    One youth was killed and another injureel when a motor cycle and sidecar crashed into a cow on the Great Southern Road, [?]nbleburn, this afternoon. ...
  • TRAIN HITS COW TWO CARRIAGES OFF LINE DELAY IN TRAFFIC SYDNEY, Thursday. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Friday 19 October 1928, page 1
    News 71 words

    As the result of striking a cow after leaving Quirindi shortly after 1 a.m., two carriages of the North-west mail train next to the engine were ...
  • SHEEP LOSSES AT MUNGINDI Attacked by Vicious Flies [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Thursday 7 December 1933, page 10
    News 226 words

    Small, vicious flies are attacking sheep at Mungindi, causing them to die. One man estimates his losses at 200. Graziers intend to change over ...
  • BULL AT LARGE IN CITY STREETS Dog Saves Blind Man From Attack MELBOURNE, December 22. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Saturday 23 December 1933, page 13
    News 80 words

    A bull, which escaped from the saleyards, charged through the streets of Brunswick this morning, frightening women and children. ...
  • Horseman Attacked by Shark. [ tagged as Animal Accidents Shark Attack ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Tuesday 15 November 1927, page 5
    News 229 words

    Mr. Norman Severs had a thrilling adventure when he was attacked by a shark while riding on horseback across the lower ford of the Kiah River on the ...
  • SHARK VICTIM Recovery Expected SYDNEY, Tuesday. [ tagged as Allan Butcher Animal Accidents Maroubra Shark Attack ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Wednesday 20 February 1929, page 1
    News 39 words

    The condition of Allan B[?]teher, the victim of yesterdays'shark attack at Maroubra remains unehanged. It is anticipated, however, that he will ...
  • DOCTORS HOPEFUL Save Shark Victim SYDNEY, January 8. [ tagged as Animal Accidents Shark Attack ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Tuesday 9 January 1934, page 6
    News 75 words

    Doctors hope to save the life of Colin Grant (22), of Chalmers Street, City, who was mauled by a shark at Queenscliff on Sunday. ...
  • SHARK VICTIM Still Critical SYDNEY, January 9. [ tagged as Animal Accidents Colin Grant Queenscliff Shark Attack ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Wednesday 10 January 1934, page 10
    News 55 words

    The condition of Colin Grant (22), who lost a leg on Sunday, as a result of an attack by a shark at Queenscliff, is still critical. ...
  • SHARK VICTIM Doctors' Hopes High SYDNEY, January 11. [ tagged as Animal Accidents Colin Grant Queenscliff Shark Attack ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Friday 12 January 1934, page 19
    News 79 words

    Cohn Grant (22), the victim of sharks attack at Queenscliff on Sunday, is fighting biavely for his life. He has impiessed the staff of the ...
  • SHARK TRAGEDY Inquest on Victim CORONER PRAISES HELPERS SYDNEY, Thursday. [ tagged as Animal Accidents Shark Attack ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Friday 1 March 1929, page 1
    News 124 words

    The inquest was held to-day on the body of Allan Butcher, who was mauled by a shark at Maroubra. After hearing the evidence the Coroner returned ...
  • SHARK FATALITY INQUEST ON VICTIM Coroner Praises Helpers SYDNEY, Friday. [ tagged as Animal Accidents Shark Attack ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Saturday 16 February 1929, page 1
    News 252 words

    The inquiry into the death of John Gibson, who was fatally attacked by a shark at Bondi last Friday, was held by the City Coroner to-day. ...
  • SHARK VICTIM IMPROVING May Return Home To-day COOLANGATTA, April 16. [ tagged as Animal Accidents Shark Attack ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Tuesday 17 April 1934, page 13
    News 225 words

    Mr. Frank Ilett, the victim of the Currumbin Beach shark attack, continues to make satisfactory progress at St. Margaret's Hospital, Tweed Heads. It is ...
  • BRAVE ACT OF BOY COMMENDED Rescue Of Shark Victim SYDNEY, April 11. [ tagged as Animal Accidents Shark Attack ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Thursday 12 April 1934, page 15
    News 234 words

    The City Coroner expressed his pleasure to-day that some action was being taken to recognise the brave act of George Herd (17 years of age) ...
  • SHARK'S VICTIM RECOVERING MOTHER SUFFERING FROM SHOCK SYDNEY, January 29. [ tagged as Animal Accidents Shark Attack ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Tuesday 30 January 1934, page 11
    News 142 words

    It was reported to-night that the condition of Wallace John M'Cutcheon (15), who was terribly injured by a shark in the Georges River, East Hills, ...
  • MANGLED IN SURF VICTIM TO SHARK ATTACK LEFT LEG TORN OFF DIES AFTER REACHING HOSPITAL SYDNEY, Friday. Another shark tragedy occurred at Bondi late this afternoon A man, who has been identified as John Gibson, aged 39, who resides with his wife at Lewis Street, Bondi, was so horribly mangled that he died a few minutes after admission to hospital. The man was swimming about 30 yards from the shore directly in front of the new surf shed when he suddenly threw up his arms and appeared to be beating the water with his hands. A moment later a trail of blood was seen on the crest of a wave, and other surfers realised that he had been taken by a shark. [ tagged as Animal Accidents Shark Attack ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Saturday 9 February 1929, page 1
    News 398 words

    The swimmers went to the beach and it was seen that the victim of the shark had been frightfully injured. The monster had torn a huge piece of ...
  • FUNERAL OF VICTIM SYDNEY, Monday. [ tagged as Animal Accidents Rookwood Cemetery Shark Attack ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Tuesday 15 January 1929, page 1
    News 42 words

    The funeral of Colin Stewart, who was bitten by a shark at Bondi, took place at Rookwood Cemetery. Hundreds of persons lined the footpath ...
  • No title [ tagged as Animal Accidents Shark Attack ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Monday 16 April 1934, page 12
    News ILLUSTRATED 50 words

    NOEL SMITH, aged 11 years, pointing [?] to the Currumbin beach lifesavers the spot where Ilett was attacked by the shark. Smith was standing on the edge of the surf when the attack occurred, and saw the victim dragging himself through the surf to the beach. ...
  • BOY KILLED BY SHARK SURF CHAMPION BITTEN 3 TIMES Shocking Tragedy Near Manly MATE'S BRAVERY SYDNEY, April 1. While swimming in the surf at North Steyne to-day Leon Ritson Hermes (16), the second son of Mr. A. E. Hermes, of 56 Lauderdale Avenue, Manly, was attacked by a shark, and was so severely injured that he died shortly afterwards. [ tagged as Animal Accidents Shark Attack ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Monday 2 April 1934, page 9
    News 543 words

    The shark apparently attacked him three times, for the flesh was torn from the ankle, the knee, and the thigh. There have been four shark ...
  • SHARK VICTIMS RECOVER One Has Left Hospital SYDNEY, February 15. [ tagged as Animal Accidents Shark Attack ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Friday 16 February 1934, page 13
    News 109 words

    The two victims of the recent shark attacks, Colin Grant (22) and Wallace McCutcheon (15), have both made remarkable progress towards recovery. ...
  • FATAL BITE. SNAKE CHARMER'S DEATH. CALCUTTA, September 28. [ tagged as Animal Accidents ]

    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Saturday 30 September 1933, page 13
    News 52 words

    The belief that the snakes used in snake-charming have had the venom abstracted from their fangs was belied to-day when an accomplished snake ...
  • SHARK VICTIM Discharged From Hospital SYDNEY, Thursday. [ tagged as Animal Accidents ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Friday 4 May 1928, page 1
    News 32 words

    Maxwell Steele, who was mauled by a shark at Bondi some weeks ago, and whose leg was later amputated, was discharged from hospital to-day. ...
  • SENSATIONAL ESCAPE OF POLAR BEAR FROM ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS NEW BEARPITS. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Tuesday 13 January 1925, page 9
    News ILLUSTRATED 171 words

    While the female polar bear refused to be enticed into, the travelling cage for transfer to the new open den, the great male readily allowed himself to be transported. When liberated In his new quarters, the bear thoroughly examined ...
  • SKINNING THE POLAR BEAR. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Wednesday 14 January 1925, page 17
    News ILLUSTRATED 64 words

    The Polar bear which was shot in the Zoological Gardens on Monday after escaping and mauling one of the keepers, was skinned yesterday for preservation in the National Museum. The museum articulator, Mr. C. W. Brazenor, is on the left, and the taxidermist (Mr. W. Cunningham) on the right. The complete skeleton of the bear is also being preserved. ...
  • ADELAIDE ZOO SENSATION. ATTACK BY POLAR BEAR. Keeper's Arm Torn Off. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Monday 16 February 1920, page 6
    News 247 words

    ADELAIDE, Sunday.—Samuel May, aged 65 years employed at the Adelaide Zoological Gardens as a keeper had a sensational and painful experience this morning. At ...
  • ZOO SENSATION. POLAR BEAR ESCAPES. KEEPER SEVERELY HAULED. Animal Leaps Out of New Pit, [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Tuesday 13 January 1925, page 11
    News 1412 words

    For more than half an hour yesterday afternoon visitors to the Zoological Gardons were held in a state of terror by the escape of the male polar bear which ...
  • ELEPHANT FRIGHTENS HORSE. [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Tuesday 19 December 1922, page 13
    News 47 words

    MORWELL, Monday.—Worth Brothers' circus came to Morwell on Monday. Soon after its arrival a horse, owner by Mr. E. Smith, carrier, became frightened at the sight of an elephant ...
  • BITTEN BY SHARK WOLLONGONG, Thursday. [ tagged as Animal accidents shark attack Wollongong NSW ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Tuesday 18 February 1941, page 4
    News 71 words

    While trying to unhook a captured shark after he and his two mates had pulled/it into a rowing boat near Bellambi jetty to-day, Robert See, 34, of ...
  • BATHERS STUNG BY BLUE BOTTLES WOLLONGONG, Sunday. [ tagged as Animal Accidents blue bottles Wollongong NSW ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Monday 29 November 1943, page 3
    News 73 words

    While, competing in a surf race here to-day, Don Taylor, 17, of Harbor Street, Wollongong, was so severely stung by blue bottles that he was ...
  • MAN SHOT BY MONKEY Circus Trick That Failed [ tagged as animal accidents ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Monday 23 April 1934, page 6
    News 88 words

    SYDNEY, Sunday. — Charles Alfred Broomhead, aged 23 years, of Tasmania, was shot in the back by a monkey at Wirth's circus last night. The monkey, ...


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