Well Known Guard Killed. Fatality at Steel Works. West Maitland
A sad, fatal accident occurred at the Newcastle steel works, when Francis John Mehan. 44 years of age, was run over by an engine and truck, being so…
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Accidents, 1917
287 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 5 of 15
Fatal Tram Accident. Sydney
An attempt to cross from one compartment to another on a moving tram in George-street to-day, resulted in the death of an elderly man, believed to be…
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On Saturday last a girl, travelling on the train near Garan, was knocked unconscious by a portmanteau failing from the luggage rack, and striking…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor and Van in Collision. Three Persons Injured Near Attunga
The dust storm which prevailed last Thursday evening was responsible for a serious motor accident, on the Manilla Road, near Attunga, when a motor car…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shooting Accident. Fatality at West Tamworth
As the result of the accidental discharge of a shot gun, Joan Birkby, the 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Birkby, of Peel-street, West Tamworth…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Entombed Miners. Thrilling Rescue Work. Three Men Injured at Bellbird. West Maitland
Three men had a miraculous escape from death owing to the fall of a large quantity of stone at the Bellbird Colliery yesterday. while a rescue party…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chinese Junk Wreck. Crew Drowned. SYDNEY
A Chinese junk has been round wrecked on the beach near Channel Point, Port Darwin. All on board, consisting of three…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Balcony Collapses. Four Men Injured at Drummoync. SYDNEY
Owing to portion of a balcony at a house at Drummoync collapsing this afternoon, four men, who were engaged in removing furniture, fell to the…
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The dust storm which prevailed on Thursday evening, 5th instant, was responsible for a serious motor accident, on the Manilla road, near…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shocking Burning Fatality. Two Lives Lost at Cootamundra. SYDNEY
A shocking burning fatality occurred at the navvies' camp. Cootamundra, last night. Frank McDonald. 45. and Denn's Murphy. 50. losing their lives…
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A fatal accident happened at the Scarbrough tunnel mine resulting in the death of J[?]lin Gills While his mate Peter Pinnington. received severe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shooting Accident Near Inverell. Young Woman Wounded. INVERELL
A shooting accident occurred at the residence of Mrs. M. Grimes, swan Vale, yesterday, when Miss Mona Grimes accidentally shot herself with a small-bored…
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A shoa[?] accident [?] at the residence of Mrs. M. Grimes, at Swan Vale, during the week-end, when Miss Mon[?] Grimes accidentally…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accident to Shire Clerk. Barraba
A severe accident befel Mr. Hackett Shire Clerk, yesterday. He was out riding on his motor cycle when he entered a cloud of dust which obscured a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Fatality. Unknown Man Killed. MATLAND
An unknown man was knocked down by a passenger train on the Aberdare railway yesterday afternoon and died a few minutes, after admission to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boys Fearfully Injured. Sydney. Monday, 10 a.m
Two boys were seriously injured at Bondi on Sunday. The lads, Laurence Porter and Bert Pottie. were using the water chute on the beach when they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Smash. Acting Premier and Son Injured. SYDNEY
"Whilst on a motor trip to the South Ceast yesterday Mr. G. W. Fuller (Acting Premier) and has son were injured through their car running into a rut…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stadium Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death. SYDNEY
At the inquest into the cases attending the death of Gilbert Alexander, a boxer, who died after taking part in a boxing contest at the Stadium, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rifle Accident. Sydney
Dorothy Wisslis, 19, was watching a friend clean a rifle at her home at Bondi when the cartridge exploded and a bullet lodged in her side, penetrating the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stadium Fatality. Arrested Men Discharged. SYDNEY
The eight men arrested in connection with the death of a boxer, Gilbert Alexander after a bout at the Stadium, were, discharged at the Police Court to-day in…
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