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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 153

Drowned in Creek. Delegate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 12

Thomas Feltis was found drowned near his residence at Back Creek. Deceased's widow stated that her husband had gone to fish, and about an hour, after he…

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Drowned at Bondi. Cricketer's Fatal Dive

The Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 8

After paddling round with other fathers in the bogey-hole at Bondi about 6 o'clock this morning, a young man, in whose clothes was found a card inscribed, "T. Smith," took…

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Dived to Death. Fatality at Bondi Bogey Hole

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 1

John Percy smith, 22, a clerk, who lived in York-road. Centennial Park, dived to his death outside the bogey hole, alongside the Bondi Baths, early this morning…

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Drowned in the Breakers Brave Attempts to Rescue. Minister's Daughter Victim. Launceston

The Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 6

A sad drowning case occurred at Penguin yesterday afternoon. A young woman, Violet Ida Yeo, aged 27 years, a daughter of the Rev. Henry Yeo, Methodist minister, met her…

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Casualties. Accident at University

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 12

An accident occurred at the new building at the Sydney University yesterday morning. Thomas Pearman, 30, living at Bruce-street, Annandale, and Emil Melville, 32, a…

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Fatalities and Accidents Crane Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 10

An accident on an electric crane at the new University buildings was responsible yesterday for Thomas Pearman, a dogman, living in Booth Street. Annandale, sustaining a fracture of the…

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Fatal Burning Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 10

CARCOAR, Tuesday.--A burning fatality occurred at the iron mine this morning, and resulted in the death of a young employee, George Sallans. Sallans was lying in bed while his…

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Shocking Accident. Woman's Rash Act

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

A sad accident happened at Granville railway station late on Saturday night to a married woman named Marian Kate Croft, is years of age, who resided at…

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Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

At the Parramatta Hospital the following casualty cases have been placed on record during the last few days:-Joseph Grono, Parramatta, crushed finger; injury…

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Railway Smash. Collision in a Tunnel. Engine and Stock Train. Guard Injured

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 6

A fast travelling engine crashed into the rear of an empty stock train in the long tunnel between Cowan Creek and Boronia South Signal Box, on the northern line, in the very…

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Causing a Collision

Co-operator · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 8

JOHN SINCLAIR, driver, Evelelgh, 14s per day, was charged with bringing his engine, No. 12488, into collision with engine, No. 960TF, on…

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Two Little Girls Injured. Accident in Centennial Park

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 3

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Drowned While Bathing. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 7

At Penguin, yesterday, shortly after noon. Miss Violet Ida Yeo, Miss Arnott, and Miss Stella Yeo, the latter a little girl, went in swimming on West Beach. Owing to easterly…

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Railway Collision. Engine Derailed Near Hawkesbury. Crashed Into Goods Train

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 1

A collision took place early the morning between a light engine and a [?] between Hawk[?] the northern line…

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Mailboat Ashore. in Suez Canal. Accident to the Opher. London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 5

Lloyd's reports that the Orient Co.'s steamer Ophir has been ashore in the Suez Canal since yesterday…

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Railway Accidents Guard Cut to Pieces

Co-operator · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 4

Guard George Quinn was knocked down and cut to pieces by the Moree mail at Hawkesbury River station on Friday night last. Quiun was in…

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Railway Built on Stumps the Transcontinental Accident

Co-operator · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 4

At the inquiry into the death of the tour persons that were killed on the transcontinental line on the 5th inst., when a guard’s van left the…

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Sick and Accident Benefit Company

Co-operator · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

Dear Editor,—Since the publication of the report of the Sick and Accident Benefit Company, proposed our Union, I have been asked why…

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Clergyman's Daughter Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 8

LAUNCESTON (Taz.). Thursday.--At Penquin yesterday Violet lda Yeo, aged 27, the daughter of the Rev. Henry Yeo, Methodist minister, with a friend, Selina Arnott, went for a swim on…

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Boy Drowned. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 12

White several small boys were fishing their boat was awamped. All reached the shore, except Raymond Preston, who became exhausted after helping a younger brother, and was…

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