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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1917

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Drowning Fatality

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

A Drowning fatality occurred . in the Murrumbidgee River, near.Mr. T. Boyton's residence, Nangus, on Sunday, the victim being…

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Bomb Fatality. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest concerning the fatal injuries received by Private Alfred Lyosa at the Liverpool camp, as…

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Colliery Fatality. Caught by Fall of Coal Father and Son. Maitland

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 4

Samuel Williams, and his son Samuel, while working in South Greta Colliery to-day, were caught by a fall of coal…

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Melbourne Tram Accident. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

Doris .Stear (15), who was injured in yesterday's tram accident, had her foot amputated yesterday. The tram taotor-man said to-day…

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Elderly Lady's Death. Hastened by Burning Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

The death occurred early yesterday morning under distressing circumstances, of Mrs. Eleanor Jane Duke, wife of Mr. Arthur Osmond Duke, of…

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Items of News. Drowned in the Murrumbidgee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

A boating fatality occurred in the Murrumbidgee at Nangus on Sunday. Two men, named Michael Weekes and Coghlan, were fishing in a boat, which…

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Queensland Floods. Calamitous Results. Five Members of One Family Drowned. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

Terrible calamitons floods are reported from Hughendon (Queensland). Five members of the Jenkinson…

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Drowned in the Murrumbidgee

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

A boating fatality occurred in the Murrumbidgee at Nangus on Sunday. Two men named Michael Weekes and Coghlan were fishing in a boat which…

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Jumped to Death. Drowned in the River

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 4

On Monday last Mr. Martin, J. P., hold an inquiry concerning the death of Michael J. Weekes, a railway fetter at Bethungra, who…

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Queensland's Peril Big Flood Reported. Whole Family Drowned. Hughenden's Turn Now. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

A terrible and calamitous flood is reported from Hughenden. Five members of the Jenkinson family—J. Jenkinson, his wife, and their son John…

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Serious Accident

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

A serious accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at Moo Sing's market garden, as a result of which a mechanical engineer, Mr. Tozer, and his…

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Young Child Drowned. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 3

The two and a half years old daughter of Mr. E. T. Hicks, a well-known Orange orchardist, was missed from her home yesterday morning, and was…

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Bathing Fatality. Two Women Drowned. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

Two married women, named Edith Myers and Iveline Ellis, sisters, were found drowned in the Fairy Dells swimming bath at the rear of a big…

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Double Bathing Fatality Married Sisters Drowned in Fair Dell Baths. Mt. Victoria

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

Two married sisters, named [?] Myers, mother of four children and Eveline Ellis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Field, of Mount Victoria, were…

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Collision in Sydney. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

A collision between a motor car and a tram at Double Bay this morning resulted in five ocupants of the car being injured, three seriously,…

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Coach Accident. Young Boy Killed Little Girl Injured. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

A five-year-old boy named Lang, residing with his parents at Lithgow, was killed in a coach accident yesterday. The coach was in charge…

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Coaching Accident. Little Boy Killed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

A coach from Mount Wilson to Lithgow, in charge of J. T. Shepherd, was travelling along the road to Mount Victoria yesterday afternoon…

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Kangaroo Hunters' Accident. Lady Motorist Seriously Injured. Jerilderie

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

A serious motor accident happened on Boonoke North Station, Widgiewa, the property of Messrs. F. S. Falkiner and Sons, while Mr. O…

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Motor and Tram Collide. Two Persons Killed. Several Severely Injured. Reckless Driving. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

A collision between a motor car and a tram at Double Bay this morning, resulted in five occupants of the car being injured, three seriously,…

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Escape From Drowning

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee almost claimed a victim on Tuesday evening. Miss Winnie Swimmer, of the Wagga telephone exchange, essayed to swim across the…

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