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Accidents, 1914

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Cronulla Fatality

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 8

May I be permitted to correct an erroneous impression that is prevailing, with regard to the actual spot where the above took place, and which is likely to do an incalculable…

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Another Waterhole Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 8

Fred Claude Hardle (8½), of 34 Pleasant-street, Erskineville, was fishing in a waterhole near the Carrington Brickworks pit, St. Peters, yesterday, when he fell in and was drowned…

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Newtown Motor Fatality

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 7

A three-year-old boy, Colin Bennett, who Illed with his parents in Marton-street, Enmore, was run over by a motor car driven by William M'Lauchlan, In Enmore-road, Newtown, on…

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Boy Drowned in Waterhole

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 10

Fred Hardy, 8, of 34 Pleasant-street, Erskineville, and his five-year-old brother went fishing for gudgeon in a waterhole off Barwon Park-road, St. Peters, yesterday…

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Man-of-warsman Drowned

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 4

In his anxiety to learn to swim,[?] Edward Newton, an A.B., who had just reacted man's estate, and belonging to H.M.A.S. penguin, got out of his depth in the [?] at…

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Drowned in a Tub

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 8

WEE WAA, Monday.--James Colin Mackenzie, the infant son of Colin Mackenzie of Glenburnie, was accidentally drowned in a tub of water on Saturday evening…

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A Station Owner Drowned

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 3

Mr. John Dickson, one of the owners of Carraboon Station, Deniliquin, whilst driving some stock across the Billabong Creek on New Year's Day,…

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Two Men Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 8

A greengrocer named W. Lewis (23) and a companion, Benjamin Gore (20) were driving in the former's cart along Elliott-street, Balmain, yesterday morning, when the horse…

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Roof Collapses. Laborer Injured

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 7

A galvanised iron root, on which a laborer Martin Hutton, was working, in Bulwarra-road, Ultimo, this morning, collapsed, and Hutton fell to the ground, a distance of 20ft…

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Burninc Fatality. Kalgoorlie (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 10

Mary Ann Murphy, an elderly woman, residing at Kallaroo, was lighting a spirit stove on Friday, when her clothing became ignited. She was severely burned, and died on…

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Round the Tram. Newtown Motor Fatality

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 4

Colin Bennett, aged 3. was killed by a motor driven, by William Alexander M'Lachlan a motor expert, in Enmore-road, Newtown, on December 31. At the inquest…

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Drowned in a Tub. Wee Waa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 10

A drowning case occurred at Burren Junction on Saturday evening, the victim being a little son of Mr. and Mrs. Colin M'Kenzi[?], Glenburnie, Burren Juncton. A tub of water was…

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Sailor Drowned. Body in Garden Island Baths

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 7

Cecil Edward Newton, aged 21, an A.B., aboard the warship Penguin, was drowned In the Garden, Island Baths this morning. Newton, who was a native of Devonshire,…

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Roof Collapses. Laborer Injured at Ultimo

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 4

The roof of a shed collapsed at Ultimo this morning. with the result that a young laborer, martin Hutton, who lives in Louis-street, Redfern, was injured. Hutton is employed by the Brewers Bottle…

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Railway Collision. a German Disaster. Berlin, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 9

A military train near Metz collided with a buffer [?]top and one of the coaches was telescoped. Seven soldiers were killed and 12 others…

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The Flavor of Butter Injured by Metals

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 5

The United States Dairy Division has been investigating the effect of the presence of a small amount of iron or copper may have on the flavor of…

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Forty-two Men Drowned. Six Survivors Rescued. London, Tuesday Morning

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 8

The oil tank steamer reported to have |foundered near Sandy Hook, the loss of which has been confirmed, was the Okiahoma…

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Racehorses Burned. Two Killed, Four Injured. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 9

A disastrous fire occurred at Ellerslie racing stables, where several horses competing at the recent meeting were housed. The fire burned fiercely, apparently starting in a…

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Sleigh Fatality. Over a Precipice. Seven Peasants Killed. Vienna. Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 5

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Looking for Gas Leak. Found It with Match. Two Men Injured

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 7

Looking for a leak of gas with a lighted match proved to be a dangerous proceeding at the residence of John Murray, of 127a Eveleigh-street, Redfern, late last night A…

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