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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 153

Waggon Driver Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 10

A fully-laden brick waggon, with two horses, fell into the foundation excavations of a building being erected in Pitt Street, near Wilmot Street, yesterday afternoon. The driver, David…

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Missionary Drowned. Norfolk Island

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 14

A drowning accident occurred here on [?] nesday evening, resulting in the death of the Rev. W. Long of the Melanesia Mission, in trying to save two of the boys. One of the…

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Boxing Fatality. Youth of Sixteen. Auckland

Evening News · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 5

A fatality arising out of a boxing contest occurred to-day. Archibald Forman, a strong lad of 16 years, had taken part very successfully in an…

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Forgot the Razor. Peculiar Accident

Evening News · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 5

Herbert Williams, 20. living in Longdown-street Newtown, met with a peculiar accident last night. While shaving, a fly lodged on his chin, and be brushed it away, forgetting for…

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Fatalities and Accidents Victim of the Heat

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 10

The Coroner at Parramatta held an inquest yesterday into the death of an old man, Frank Clemens, an Italian, who died in the office of the lockup at Granville. Sergeant M'Donald…

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Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 2

During the past few days among the casualties treated at St. Joseph's Hospital were the following:-Norman Costello (3), Mona-street, Auburn, cut head…

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Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 6

The past week has been comparatively free from bad accidents. The latest casualty eases treated at the Parramatta District Hospital have been:-…

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Nasty Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 6

Monte Parnell, one of the [?]crack rough-riders at the Remo int Depot, Liverpool, was charged by a vicious horse on Tuesday and was seriously injured. He…

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A Cycle Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 8

As a result of a cycle collision in Susan Street Annandale, yesterday, A. J. Gunnerton (21), of 149 Nelson Street, Annandale, fractured his right arm and wrist, and John Gough…

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Boy Drowned at Mascot

Evening News · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 5

William Long, 10, of 26 Roussole-road, Daceyville, was drowned in a water-hole at Water Reserve, Mascot, on Saturday. The body was recovered by Chas. Kynem, 16, and…

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Injured by a Horse. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 10

While Mr. P. Stenhouse was riding a young horse at Geurie, which had Just been broken in the animal threw him and trampled on him, the fore feet striking him on the…

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Three Vessels Lost. Gale on English Coast. New Zealander Drowned. London, Monday Morning

The Sun · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 5

During a heavy gale on Saturday morning the barque Andromeda, bound to London, became a total wreck off Falmouth. Twenty-eight men out of a crew of 29 were rescued…

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Bush Accident. Culcairn

Evening News · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 3

White engaged in wood cutting, L. Smith, a council employee, struck his foot with as axe, almost severing the big toe. His companion drove the injured mas into Culcairs for…

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Lift Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 10

On Thursday, at 4 p.m., Leonard Beard, 14[?] years old, was attending to a lift at Lowe's, Ltd., George-street. Whilst ascending, the lift stopped Beard leaned over the floor of…

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Street Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 10

A. J. Gunnerton, 21, residing at 149 Nolson-street, Annandale, was treated at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital last night for a fractured right wrist and arm, and John Gough,…

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Fatalities and Accidents Found Dead

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 8

A verdict of found dead was entered by Mr. Fitzhardinge, District Coroner, at Parramatta on Saturday, after an inquiry into the death of Patrick M'Quade, an inmate of the asylum,…

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Riding Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 8

MURWILLUMBAH, Sunday.--Martin Twohill, (14), son of Mr. Edward Twohill, Kynumboon, was racing a pony this afternoon when he was thrown heavily. He was conveyed to the Tweed…

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A Cycle Collision. Two Boys Injured

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

As a result of a cycle collision in Annandale (Sydney), on Sunday, A. J. Gunnerton, of Annandale, fractured his right arm and wrist, and John Gough fractured…

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Motor-car Fatality

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

An inquiry was held at the Sydney Coroner's Court concerning the death of W. Gubbins, who was knocked down by a motor-car in Elizabeth-street. on…

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Casualties. Boy Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 10

On Saturday morniug William Long, 10, was drowned in No. 4 dam, water reserve, Mascot. Charles Kynner, 16, dived and brought out the boy's body, but life was extinct…

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