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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Accidents

Accidents, 1917

15 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers

Tramway Accident. Melbourne

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

The Burwood (Melbourne) electric train line was the scen[?] a sensational accident on Sunday afternoon. Passing down…

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Interstate News. Sydney, Friday. Coogel Baths Fatality

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

The Rev. Charles Donnelly, assistant priest of Temo[?] went into the Coogee baths yesterday. He was seen hanging on a…

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Tocumwal River Fatality

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

The body of the lad, Charles Bruce, who was Crowned in the river near Tocumwal has been recovered. There is no trace of…

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Khaki Was Accidental

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

Khaki the dun-coloured [?] now so widely used for military uniforms, was discovered by an accident. For many years the British troops in…

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Drowned in Eucumbene River

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

It was reported that Mr. Henry Woodhouse of Rocky Plam Station had been missing since Sunday last, at on…

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Fatal Accident

The Bombala Times · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

The town was startled on Tuesday night by the news of an accident to the Delegate Motor Company's Fiat lorry on the Botnbala-Delegate road…

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Burning Fatality

Delegate Argus · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 3

A sad burning fatality occurred at Delegate River early on Sunday morning, when Mr. Walter Philpott, an old-age pensioner…

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Extraordinary Accident. Five Persons Injured

The Bombala Times · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 3

TAMWORTH, Friday.—An extraordinary motor accident occurred on the Armidale Road shortly after 4 o'clock this morning. Damage to a…

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Terrible Accident

The Bombala Times · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

On Saturday morning a terrible experience befel Mr. Stan. Smith while reaping a field of planter, reports the "Kiama Independent." He had gone…

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Racecourse Smash. Nine Horses Fall. Jockeys Seriously Injured

The Bombala Times · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 5

A sensational accident was associated with the Maiden Handicap at Canterbury Park races on Saturday afternoon…

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Savage Attack. Six People Injured

The Bombala Times · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 3

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Monday.—A tragic affair occurred at a small settlement in the vicinity of Wanganui early on Sunday…

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Fatal Accident. Car Turns Over. Woman Killed Instantly

The Bombala Times · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 1

On Tuesday last Mr. R. O'Brien, jr., left Bombala with his Chandler passenger car for Orbost. He had as passengers Mr. and Mrs. P. Tracey, of…

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Shocking Motor Fatality Miss Kate Cameron Killed

Delegate Argus · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 2

The whole community was startled and shocked on Thursday afternoon last, when news of a serious motor accident reached…

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The "Little Bill" Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

Delegate Argus · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 2

A Magisterial inquiry was held at Bendoc on Saturday, before Messrs. C H. Underwood and A. G. Davidson, J's.P., concerning…

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Shocking Mountain Fatality Two Women Killed

The Bombala Times · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 1

BLACKHEATH, Sunday.—A double fatality occurred under peculiar circumstances here this afternoon, resulting in Mrs. Huie and Miss Huie, of…

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