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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 153

Accident. in a Factory

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 8

Bertha Sharplcy (42), while working at the Federal Hat Factory, Albion Street Surry Hills, yesterday morning, was struck by a revolving wheel. The Civil Ambulance conveyed her to…

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Drowned at Parramatta

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 8

At 1.29 p.m. yesterday Thomas Fisher Yabsley (15), a school-boy, was drowned in the Parramatta River while bathing. He resided with his parents in Argyle Street, Parramatta…

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Collision in the Air

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 7

AMSTERDAM, Thursday.--Two aeroplanes, at Johannisthal (In Prussia) collided, and three airmen were killed…

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Injured When Diving

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

Roy Carmen, a young painter, living in Paddington (Sydney) struck the bottom while diving in shallow water at the Rushcutters' Bay baths. He was pulled…

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Soldiers at Samoa. Rescue a Drowning woman

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

A small party of New Zealand troops, according to the "Samoanische Zeitung," January 2, averted what might have been a serious accident. A woman…

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A Jookey Badly Injured

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

Early on Tuesday morning a race-horse carrying Bert Faddy, fourteen years old, a jockey's appttetice, fell on the training uncle at Kenington…

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Surf Line Broke. the Narrabeen Fatality

The Sun · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 6

Francis James Long, aged 45, a despatch clerk, who was drowned in the surf at Narrabeen on January 10, was an average swimmer, and Dr. Clay, of Narrabeen, who…

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A Brave Aboriginal. Rotoue of a Lad From Drowning

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

Action is being taken by the N.S.W. Aborigines Protection Board to recognise the courage of Harry Cooky, a half-caste aboriginal man who rescued Jock Duffy…

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Drowned in a Bath. a Bnby Left by its Mother

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

An eleven months' old infant was left playing in a both at Perth (W.A.), by its mother, Mrs. George Nicholls, while sue went to dress. She states that the plug…

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Collision at the Heads. Pilot Steamer and Erringhi Splintered Woodwork

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 5

A, collison occurred between the pilot steamer Captain Cook and the steamer Erringh[?] off Sydney Heads at an early hour this morning, and as a r[?]k the upper dock of the latter ve[?]el…

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A Fall of Ninety Feet. a Theatrical Electrician injured

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

Falling from a height of 90ft. on to the stage at the Little Theatre, Sydney, on Monday afternoon, Rees Barker, an electrician, fractured hit left leg and…

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Light Horse at Maadi. Trooper Injured in Cairo. Well Known in Western District

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 8

pRIVATE T[?] Dalton, son of Mrs. G. Dalton, of Orange, and a member of the Australian Light Horse [?] from the camp at Ma[?] tour says before Christmas, says:—" It is lovely…

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Killed by Accident. Ams[?]dam

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 1

The "Courant" says that Colonel von [?]ydebrack, commander of the German South-West African troops, has died from wounds caused by the explosion of a hand-grenade which he…

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Accident in a Factory

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

Berths Sharpley while working at the Federal Hay Factory Surry Hills, Sydney, on Wednesday, was struck by a revolving wheel. She was found at the…

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Sudden Deaths Accidents and Suicides Girl Flies From One Death to Another

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

At Narooma (N.S.W.) on Sunday, Miss Hollingdale, daughter of a well-known jeweller of Sydney, lost her life. WIth her brother and sister, who had arrived…

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THE W.A. Railway Smash. a Verdict or Accidental Death

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

The coronial inquiry into the Trans-Australian brake-van accident, in which Thomas Keatney, Thomas Broderick, James M'Keown, and Patrick Hall were…

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A Child Run Over. Distressing Sydney tram Accident

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

A little girl, edna May Hunt, [?] years of age, was knocked down and killed by a tram at Leichhardt (Sydney), on Wednesday evening. The child was…

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German" Commander. Killed[?] by an Accident. Amsterdam, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 7

The "Courant" says Colonel von Seydebrack, commander of the German Southwest African troops, has died from wounds caused by the explosion of a hand-grenade…

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Federal Railway Accident. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 8

The Coroner's inquiry into the recent railway fatality on the transcontinental line, after lasting 11 days, came to an end at Kalgoorlie yesterday, when the jury decided that James…

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Mailboat Damaged. Accident to the Marama. Vancouver

The Sun · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 5

The R.M.S. Marama, one of the Australian mallboats, reached San Francisco yesterday with after compartments flooded. The water found its way into the ship…

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