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Accidents, 1915

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Railway Collision. Engine Derailed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

A collision occurred early this morning between a light engine and a goods strain at Boronis, between. Hawkesbury and Cowan, on the…

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Zeppelin Raid on England. Inhabitants Killed and Injured. SYDNEY, Wednesday, 8 p.m

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 5

Two Zeppelins passed over Yarmouth and two other towns on the east coast of England last night…

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Aerial Collision. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

A Vienna report says that an Austrian airman ascended from [?] trying to carry despatches to headquarters. A Russian nero[?]dance gave…

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Railway Accident. Maori Women Injured One Child Killed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

A train consisting of a number of open trucks and an ordinary passenger car left the rails on the To Rangaomotu Timber Company's line…

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Blasting Accident. Tramway Depot Damaged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 3

During blasting operations in the vicinity of the Tempe tramway depot this morning, one of the earg[?] caused a great upheaval of earth…

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Accident It Harden. Express Runs Into Truck. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

Another railway accident occurred this morning. It appears that the Melbourne express from Sydney was approaching Harden station, when…

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Street Accidents

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon an fince[?]dent occurred in Fitzmaurice-street near its intersection with Little Gurwood-street, which caused some…

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Surfing Fatality. Young Man Drowned at Thiroul. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 3

A young man named Alfred Guest was carried out of his depth while surfing at Thiroul, and drowned…

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Collision in Sydney Harbor Bailing Boat Cut in Halves. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

A sixteen-foot sailing boat was run into by the Manly Company's steamer Bingarra, off George's Head, this afternoon. The smaller boat was cut in…

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Collision Off the Heads. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 4

A collision occurred off the Heads this morning between the ship Erringhi and the pilot steamer Captain Cook. He former vessel was…

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Shunting Accident. Southern Traffic Delayed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

Late last night a shunting accident occurred at Gunning, when a brakevan and two cattle waggons were derailed. The obstruction completely…

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Accidental Shooting. Youth Killed While Picking Grapes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

Ralph Cox, aged 11 was accidentally shot dead at Fullerton Cove, near Newcastle. The lad, with some companions, was picking grapes, and…

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Peer's Brave Niece. Injured in the Trenches. Magic Effect of Chocolate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

Direct from the front, a London paper remarks from the very trenches themselves Miss Jessica Berthwick is paying a flying visit to London to tell of the desperate need…

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Burning Accident

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

On Saturdays evening last the infant boy of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Ritchie met with a painful burning through his nightdress catching fire…

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Serious Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. Insurance Agent Gardiner and Mr. Frank Renehan, of Woodburn, met with a terrific shock on Tuesday night. They were enjoying a cool evening run…

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Collision in Fitzmaurice Street

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

On Sunday night two sulkies were being driven down Fitzmaurice-street, and when near its intersection with Gurwood-street, they collided. Each…

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Fatality Near Murrumburrah. Girl Shot by Her Brother Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 3

Eisle Hodgon aged five was accidentally shot dead by her brother. aged 15, at Washpool bear Murrumburrah…

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Verdict of Manslaughter. Sydney Tram Fatality. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 5

The Coroner returned a verdict of manslaughter against William Fisher, in connection with the death of John Donaldson, whose legs were cut off…

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Boxing Fatality. Contest in New Zealand. Sensational Ending. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 3

Archibald Forman, 16, was knocked out in the first round of a heavyweight contest. He recovered quickly and walked to the dressing-room,…

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Accidents

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 2

An unfortunate accident happened to Mr. Lot Smith, one of the maintenance men of the Culcairn Shire Council, on Saturday afternoon. In…

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