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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1917

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The Burning Fatality. Inquest

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 4

An inquest was held on Saturday, before Mr. Chippendale, P.M., as to the deaths of Dennis Murphy and Francis McDonald, who were found…

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Fatal Accident to Mr B. Shute

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 2

News was received in Lockhart on Wednesday in ruing that Mr. B. Shute "Tanabandra" station Gundagai had met dis death under…

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Accident

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

Our Shire President, Mr. D. L. Herlihy, narrowly escaped serious injury whilst driving to Tumut to attend the monthly meeting of the…

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The Unluckiest Sub- Marine on Record. In III-Starred Craft that Drowned Her Crews

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 5

In the entire history of underwater craft there is nothing for with a certain submarine, built by the Southern American States…

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Luminous Hats in London. Devised to Check Rise in Night Accidents in Streets

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 7

Under the heading "Luminous Hats for London, or a War Time Device for Darkened Streets," the British official Press Bureau has issued the following article:—…

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Serious Accident

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. John Guymer, the well-known carrier, employed at Mahon and Hearley's, recently met with a serious accident, as a result of which he is now…

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Boy Drowned. Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 3

John Kennedy, aged 7, was swept a way in a storm water chanel at Croydon. The body has not yet been recovered…

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Rain in the City. Boy Drowned at Croydon. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

John Kennedy, aged 7, was swept away in a storm water channel at Croydon yesterday. The body has not yet been recovered…

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Serious Accident

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. R. Gibbs, of Yanco, met with a rather serious accident yesterday. He was driving a horse and cart with a load of half a ton of chaff, and was…

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Accident

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

An accident which might have been attended by more serious results occurred to Mr. and Mrs. Pomberton and Miss Allen on Sunday last. All…

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Acting-premier Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 3

Whilst on a motor trip to the South Coast yesterday Mr. Fuller, Acting-Premier, and his son were injured through the car running into a rut…

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Burning Fatality. Old Man's Ghastly End

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

On Saturday morning last word was drought to Lockhart that an old man had been burnt to death in his tent at Bor[?] Creek. Upon investigating…

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Railway Fatality. Driver Falls From Engine. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 3

White the Brisbane limited express was running between Armidale and Glen Innes, Melville Fuller, driver of the second engine, fell off and…

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Boxing Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

At the inquest in the death of Gilbert Alexander, a boxer, who died after receiving a punch on the jaw in the seventh round in a recent bout…

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Sad Fatal Accident

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

A very sad accident happened on Saturday afternoon which resulted fatally on Sunday morning, the victim being the beloved and eldest daughter, Deborah…

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Serious Accident

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

On Thursday evening Mr. Walter Warren, fisherman, of Oura, met with a very painful accident while driving home in a buggy from Wagga. When…

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Accidentally Shot. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

Dorthy Wisslis (19) was watching a friends clean at her home at Bondi when a cartridge exploded and the bullet lodged in her side and penetrated…

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Driving Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

Welter Warren, fisherman, of Oura village, met with a painful accident on Thursday evening when returning from Wagga. Two miles from town…

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Fatal Accidents Numerous

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 1

At a meeting of the Miners Delegate Board it was stated that already this year more fatal accident had occurred in the south coast mines than…

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Vehicular Accident

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. Walter Warren the Oura fisherman who as was admitted to the Wagga Hospital on Thursday evening suffering from injuries to the face caused by a…

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