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Accidents, 1917

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Sensational Collision. Steam Tram and Motor Car. Man Killed and Others Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 1

A sensational accident occurred at Kogarah last night, when a steam tram collided with a motor car driven by Ralph Jude, and containing also…

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Jockey Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 4

While being schooled over hurdles at Randwick this morning Cavan Bay fell. His jockey, Matthew Brooks, sustained concussion of the brain…

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SEPTEMBER 4. 1877. Fatal Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 3

On Thursday last on accident which proved fatal occurred to a man named John Flahey, on the railway works in the neighborhood of…

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Fatality on Railway. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2

The body of an unknown man was discovered on the front of an engine at Sunbury (Vic.) this morning. It is believed that the body was carried…

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Accidents

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 4

Mr. J. ROBBINS writes:—As a sequel to my letter in your issue of last week, the following accidents have happened on the road under…

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Motor Car Accident

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 4

A motor car was proceeding along Fitzmaurice-street yesterday afternoon, and when near the Commercial Hotel a rear wheel suddenly…

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Accident to Liner. Cause Not Explained. Scanty Details. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 4

The Henderson liner Bahmo (3358 tons), bound to Rangoon from Glasgow, met with an accident off Cape Agulhas. It is believed there was no…

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Live Stock. How to Drench a Cow. And Avoid a Fatality

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 3
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

When drenching a cow the head should not be held too high, and there should be no pressure on the throat to prevent swallowing. The…

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Accident

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2

It will be remembered by our readers that Mr. W. Morgan, who was in the employ of Mr. O. G. Washington in the hairdressing saloon, men with a…

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The Strike Fatality

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1917 · page 4

Whatever the outcome of the Camperdown strike fatality may be, the circumstances surrounding it will serve to steel the resolve of the public to…

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Live Stock. How to Drench a Cow. And Avoid a Fatality

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1917 · page 2

When drenching a cow the head should not he held too high, and there should be no pressure on the throat to prevent swallowing. The head should…

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Camperdown Fatality

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1917 · page 2

The police to-day arrested Henry Williams in connection with the fatal shooting affray in Camperdown, and charged him with having used violence…

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Accidents at Caulfield. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1917 · page 4

When Tenacious fell at Caulfield in the Welter his rider, Rae, sustained concussion and several broken ribs. Half-a-Glass lost his rider in the Heatherlie…

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Camperdown Fatality. Inquest Opened

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 2

Au inquest was opened today before Mr. Jamieson, Acting City Coroner, and a jury of six, concerning the death of Mervyn Flanagan. Reginald James…

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Recent Air Raid. One Killed and Six Injured London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 3

A British official report states:—A single aeroplane carried out last night's air raid, and dropped seven bombs on Dover…

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Camperdown Fatality

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 2

The inquest on Mervyn Flanagan was continued to-day when further evidence was given regarding the incidents that led up to the shooting…

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Six Aeroplanes Engaged. 108 Killed, 92 Injured

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 2

A British official report states:—Six aeroplanes participated in last night's raid. They proceeded as far as Chatham and dropped bombs on the…

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Driving Accident

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

An accident occurred in Kincaidstreet on Wednesday afternoon, resulting in Mr. Thomas, of Peter-street, sustaining painful injuries. Accompanied…

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Buggy Accident

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 4

A painful accident befel a youth named Ashley Gow, aged about 18, yesterday afternoon. He was driving in a buggy towards the Wagga District…

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