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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

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Fireman Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon W. R. Thom, a fireman on the prize steamer Berlin, fell overboard when the steamer was off Milson's Point, and he was drowned. The body has…

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Cricketer Injured

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 6

F Buckle, the young Glede cricketer, when batting in the match between the First Grade players and the Colta at the Sydney Cricket Ground this afternoon, received a severe blow…

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Accident to Cleaner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 5

Edward Cane, 50, a cleaner, living at 294 Palmer-street, Woolloomooloo, and working at the A.M.P. Company's building, Pitt-street, was standing on a plank over a fanlight yesterday…

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Fatalities and Accidents Woman's Body Found

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 6

The body of a woman about 40 years of was found floating in Lane Cove River, near the Gladeville Bridge, yesterday morning, and has not yet been identified. The body is that…

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Officers Drowned

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 1

The Press Bureau publishes a list of 39 officers drowned. They include Captain John Deed to and Captain Arthur Loxley, Commanders, Charles Ballard…

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Drowned While Bathing

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 7

Leslie Garnam, aged 20, who lived at Park-street, Arncliffe, was, according to a report received by the Marrickville police this morning, drowned in the Woniora…

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Drowned Near Sutherland

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 5

Leslie Garnam, 20, was drowned in the Woronora River, near Surtherland, on Friday. Garnam was bathing with some compauio[?], and had swum out about twenty yards from…

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Fatalities and Accidents Child Injured in a Lift

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 10

A lift accident in the city last night resulted in Ronald Hood, 2 years and 10 months, receiving serious injuries. The child was with his father on the fourth…

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Boy Drowned in Tank. Hillston

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 6

Henry Weaver, 15, son of Mr. T. G. Weaver, Gum Vale, near Hillston, was drowned while bathing in a tank yesterday. The tank was filled by the heavy rain of…

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Racehorse Owner Injured. [?]Adelong

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 6

Mr T.Crowe, a well-known racehorse owner, fell on the balcony of the Royal Hotel on Friday night, and sustained a broken law and the [?] of four teeth, whlie it is feared that he is…

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Gas Explosion. Four Men Injured

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 6

A gas explosion occurred at the White Bay Hotel, Abattoirs-road, Rozelle, last night, resulting in four men having to receive attention for cuts at the Balmain…

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Station Manager Injured. Corowa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 12

Last night a serious accident happened to Mr. J. Connelly, manager of Goonabil station. He started from Corowa late yesterday…

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Miners Reprisals. Condition of Injured Persons. [?]

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 1

1(53) IMAGE NOT CLEAR! [?]…

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Miners' Reprisals. Condition of Injured Persons. Broken Hill

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 5

The pre[?]s occupied by the members of the D[?]utseber Verein were desiroyed by fire last night. Shortly before 6 o'clock in the evening a crowd assembled in front of the…

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Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 6

On Christmas Day, a motor accident, which, fortunately, had no very serious results, occurred in Church-street, Parramatta, near Messrs. Murray Bros,…

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Nearly Drowned

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 2

A young boy of 14 mimed Charlie Ward made a gallant attempt at rescuing a girl of 14 named Ethel Newell from drowning at Parramatta Park on New Year's Day. The girl got…

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A Youth Drowned

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 2

Leslie Garnham (20) of Park-street, Arnclitte, lost his life while bathing in the Wotonora River on Friday afternoon. When about 20 yards from the bank he called for help, and…

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Motor Cyclist Killed. Collision at Katoomba

The Sun · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 4

Clarry Vembrick, a motor cyclist, was killed in a collision with a motor-car on the Bathurst-road, Katoomba, yesterday afternoon…

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The Germans Account for Another British Battleship H.M.S. Formidable Mid-channel Disaster to Formidable Fortunate Survivors ARE Rescued in Batches a Terrific Storm Hampers Work Cause of the Accident not yet Traced to Mine of Submarine Battleship's Pinnace Picked Up Melbourne, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 1

The cabled news as to the sinking of H.M.S. Formidable in the English Channel through the agency of a submarine or a mine has been officially confirmed…

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Racehorses Fall. Accidents at Albion Park. Brisbane

The Sun · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 4

Five horses fell at Albion Park races to-day--one in the first race and four in the fifth. Horses and riders had miraculous escapes from serious injury. Two boys escaped…

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