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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

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Fatal Accident

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

An old resident named Mr. Jas. Stanton, who was an unmarried men, his ago being about 38 years, was found dead by Mr. John…

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Shocking Railway Accident. Fettler Cut to Pieces

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 3

A shocking accident occurred last night on the railway line three quarters of a mile from Ganmain on the Ganmain Matong section, as. a result of which Mr…

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Shocking Fatality. Man Cut to Pieces. Run Down by Train. Near Ganmain Station Ganmain

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 4

A shocking fatality occurred on the railway line about a quarter of a mile on the Narandera side of Ganmain last night, some time before 10 o'clock, when…

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Batlow Young Lady. Saved From Drowning Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

Miss Kathleen Carson, daughter of Inspector Carson of the Redfern police district and another young woman, who declined to give her…

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Railwaymen Injured

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

Edward John Toland, Charles Patterson, and six fellow workmen on the railway were coming into Ladysmith on a trolley on Monday night,…

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Dicky's Sanatorium. Where Feathered Pets Are Treated for Accidents and Ailments

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 7

There is only one bird hospital in England, and it is to be found at South Norwood. The manager of this unique institution is Mr. W…

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Forest Hill Fatality

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 4

The Deputy Coroner at Wagga. Mr. F.C. Stellway, held a magisterial inquiry yesterday touching the death of Andrew Stephen Fawns, who was…

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Redfern Injured. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 4

While on his way to Caulfield to-day Redfern fell twice in his box and cut the near foreleg and hind leg…

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A Tunnel Accident

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 3

An engine and train, from Syd[?] became derailed in Otford [?] hear Wollongong, on Saturday night, causing a delay of…

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Other Vessels Mined. 52 Persons Drowned

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

The French steamer Triguae was mined and sunk in the North Sea. Twenty-six of the crew were drowned. The steamer Dido was mined and…

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The Death Roll. 150 Persons Drowned. 260 Saved

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

It is now believed that 15l of the Maloja's passengers and crew were drowned. Two hundred and sixty were saved. The lost included 131…

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Struck by Lightning. Man Killed and Girl Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 3

Sydney Moley was killed by a flash of lighting near Geurie, which also knocked down Louisa Warren, 15. Morlay's clothes were torn to ribbons. The…

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Hair Breadth Escape. Ettlers' Presence of Mind. Averts Railway Fatality

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 2

Stephen Ollahan, a fettler, residing at Cootamundra, had a miraculous escape from death yesterday morning. Ollohan was riding his tricycle along…

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Thrilling Adventures of of Sleep Walkers. Is the Striking Increase of Somnambulist Accidents Due to the Stress and Nerve Pressure of Modern City Life

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 3

A man in a profound sleep rose rom his bed, partly dressed himself, opened his chamber door, and passing through a long corridor walked…

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Collision with Cart. Cyclist's Lucky Escape. Accident on Kyeamba Road

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 4

Mr. Stanley, Smith, son of Mr. Alick Smith, of Kyeambla, had a miraculous escape from serious injuries, if not death, on Thursday morning…

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Seaplane in North Sea. Enemy Observer Drowned

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 3

An official statement has been issued by the Admiralty that the French authorities at Dunkirk report that a German seaplane was picked up…

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Patrol Vessel a Victim. Three of Crew Drowned

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 2

It is announced by the Admiralty that a mine-sweeper doing patrol duties was torpedoed and sunk on Wednesday in the eastern…

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Train Smash. Collision Near Naples. Fifty Casualties. Rome

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

Ten persons were killed and 40 injured in a railway collision between a passenger train and a troop train near Naples…

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Struck a Rock. Terrible Sea Tragedy. Spanish Steamer Sunk. Over 400 Souls Aboard. All Reported Drowned. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 3

'The Spanish steamer Principe de Asturias struck a submerged rock near Santos, Brazil, and sustained such terrible damage that she sank in…

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Motor Car Accident

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2

On Collector-road, half a mile from Gunning, on Monday afternoon, a motor car driven by Keith M' Donald, and also containing W. Blackman, of…

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