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Accidents, 1911

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Drowning Accident. Taree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 7

James Francis Melville, 17 years of age, wa[?] drowned in the Dawson River, near Cundle-town, yesterday morning. Whilst bathin[?] with five other boys the deceased and another…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Killara Drowning Case

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 8

A verdict of accidental death was returned by Mr. Stephen. Murphy, City Coroner, yesterday, at the conclusion of an inquest held at Pymble, concerning the death of George Alfred Penman,…

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A Youth Drowned

The Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 8

While a number of youths were bathing in the Manning River, near Cundletown, one of them, James Meleon, aged 18, was drowned. Deceased was unable to swim, and got out…

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Storeman Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 8

Richard Gates, 33, storeman, of M'Arthur'-sparade, Dulwich-bill, sustained concussion of the brain yesterday afternoon in an accident at the premises of J. R. Love and Co.,…

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A Storeman Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 7

Richard [?]ates, 31, a storeman, living in M'Arthur-parade, Dulwich Hill, was working at the shop of Mr. J. R. Love, tea merchant, Bathurst-street, yesterday morning, when two…

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A Seaman Drowned. Newcastle

The Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 4

Otto Olsen, a seaman belonging to the Norwegian vessel Keka, lying at the dyke, fell between the ship and the wharf while attempting to get on board last night, and was…

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A Plucky Boy. Middle Harbor Drowning Case

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 8

At the inquest into the circumstances surrounding the drowning of George Alfred Penman. 12, which occurred at Middle harbor on Saturday afternoon, the coroner returned a…

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Tried to Save His Mate. Killara Drowning Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 5

Mr. Stephen Murphy (City Coroner) held an inquiry yeaterday at Pymble touching the death of George Alfred Penman a youth who was drowned while bathing with his companions at Killara on the…

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Drowned While Bathing. Not Able to Swim. Jones Island

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 9

On Sunday at Cundletown Jas. Meleon, aged 18, was drowned wh[?] bathing outside the Cundle Dock with a number of other lads. Deceased was unable to swim, and got out of…

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Accident on the Palermo

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 10

An accident resulting in the death of one wharf laborer and serious injuries to another occurred aboard the P. and O. steamer Palarmo at Daring Island on Monday afternoon…

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A Peculiar Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 11

Alderman W. F. Jago, Mayor-elect of Parramatta, met with a peculiar accident on Friday evening. It appears that he procured some specific for keeping mosquitos away, and…

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Casualties. Fatal Fall Down a Hold. Accident on a Cargo Steamer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 7

A serious accident occurred on the P. and O. Company's cargo steamer Palermo, lying at the No. 5 berth, Pyrmont, yesterday afternoon, resulting in a wharf labourer being killed and…

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Driving Accident. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 7

As Miss Edith Liggins was driving with Mr. Fryer yesterday the horse bolted in descending Tarlo Hill, which is very steep. Mr. Fryer tried to guide the horse to a fence,…

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Collision and Fire. Train Passengers Killed. and Injured

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday Morning.—The Paris-Breat express came into collision last night with two trains at a crossing at Courtville still all took are. Eight persons were killed, and…

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Nearly Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 10

Walter G. Snow, of West-street, Darlinghurst, was nearly drowned at the Huddort-Parker Wharf last night. He fell from the wharf to the water, and was unconscious when rescued by…

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A Sailor Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 11

Otto Olsen, a seaman belonging to the Norwegian barque Deka, was drowned while endeavoring to board the vessel at an early hour yesterday morning. The Delta is lying at the…

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Bathing Fatality. Bowraville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 9

A sad bathing fatality occurred yesterday. Arthur Richard Pethebridge, aged 40 a draper employed at Alley Bros., storekeepers, went for a swim off Sullivan's wharf with a…

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Drowned in a Waterhole

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 9

At the inquest held yesterday on the body of George James Willoughby, aged 11, who was drowned in a waterhole at Arncliffe, a verdict of accidental death was returned…

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Drowned in the Nambucca

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 10

BOWRAVILLE, Tuesday,--On Sunday a young man, Richard Arthur Pethridge, was drownod in the Nambucca River, dose to Bowraville. Deceased and a fellow-boarder (Ellem) from…

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Dumb Boy's Fate. Drowned in Wolli Creek

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 14

The death of Alfred James Willongong aged [?] who was drowned to Woolli Creek. Arncliffie was inquest into at the City Corner's Court…

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