The War. Atlantic Raider. Neutral Captain's Story. Ships Sunk with Bombs Sailors Killed or Horribly Injured. LONDON
Daily Observer · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2
The captain of the steamer Fallbjoerb states that the Atlantic raider sent 30 officers and men aboard and transferred the crew and 500 boxes of food…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →School Accident
Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2
Whilst playing with some schoolmates in the school ground on Tuesday a boy named Reuben Glover had the misfortune to break his leg above…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sulky Accident
Manilla Express · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4
When Mr. T. R. Sneesby, of Borah Farm. Upper Manilla, was driving home on Monday afternoon. his mare tripped when going down a hill…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Hoax. Fire Brigades in Collision. MIATLAND
Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2
While proceeding to attend an alarm of fire on Saturday afternoon the firemen on the West Maitland motor fire engine had a somewhat sensational…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmer Injured
The North Western Courier · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4
A well known farmer named Theull a resident of Baan Baa, was severely Injured this week. He was engaged in driving a waggon loaded with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Collision in Tasmania. Sydney
Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2
A collision occurred on the Mount Lyell railway line, Tasmania, to-day, between a runaway truck and passenger train. The latter was struck side on,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Blasting Accident. Struck by Falling Stone. TINGHA
Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2
William Alfred Schobel, a single man, aged 35 years, was struck by a piece of falling stone during blesting operations at Summer Hill near Tingha on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shooting Affray. Two Men Injured. SYDNEY
Daily Observer · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 2
Percy" McBeth, 17, was charged at the Police Court to-day with having shot at Edgar Cooper and Alfred Whitebread last with intent to do them…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Telegrams. Motor Fatalities. Well Known Sport Killed. Remarkable Escapes. Military Trainee Fatally Injured. SYDNEY
Daily Observer · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2
A fatar motor accident occurred on the Western Road near the Minchinbury Vineyard to-day. A car which was being driven by Harry Beckett, a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Painful Accident
The North Western Courier · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2
Whilst returning with some passengers from the Armidale races last week, young Noble, of Tarlara, who was driving the car, put out his hand…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sad Drowning Fatality
Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2
News was received in town on Sunday that a sad drowning fatality occurred at Inverell on Saturday. It appears that two girls named Easor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Drowned. Distressing Fatality at Inverell. Father, Son and Daughter. INVERELL
Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2
A distressing drowning fatality occurred in the Macintyre River, close to Inverell on Sunday afternoon, by which a father, daughter and son, lost their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Champion Boxer Injured. Assault in City Lane. SYDNEY
Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2
As the result of an assault in a city lane, Bob Turner, former lightweight champion boxer of Australia, was seriously injured in the lower part of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sad Shooting Fatality
Manilla Express · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2
A distressing shooting accident occurred at Nor?h Manilla yesterday, when Heather Jean MacDonald, aged 4 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Shooting Accident. Sydney
Daily Observer · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 2
While Herbert Qualle, of Bull Plains, Launceston, was out shooting his gun accidentally exploded, the conttents entering his side. He died in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soalding Accident
Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 5
On Tuesday morning last at about hall-past 10 o'clock a rather serious accident occurred, the victim the 2½ year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Parrish,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stabbing Affray. Man Badly Injured. SYDNEY
Daily Observer · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2
Last night David Jones, a resident of Erskine Street was attacked by a man and stabbed under the arm and in the region of the heart. His assailant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Accident
The North Western Courier · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2
Clyde Avery, the 11½ year old son of Mr Chas Avery, of Eluah Creek, met with a very sudden death at Eulah Creek about 1.30 p.m. on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narrabri Fatality. Boy Killed by Horse Team. NARRABRI
Daily Observer · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4
This week a lade named Clyde Avery met his death' at Eulah, Creek. He was assisting his father to drive a horse team laden with logs weighing seven…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lucky Escape. Railway Official Slightly Injured. SYDNEY
Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2
John Hamilton, a night officer at Newtown railway station had a miraculous escape from death last night. It appears that a train was just…
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