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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 153

Railway Accident in Spain

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 14

MADRID, Friday. -- A train has boon derailed between Vigo and Orense. Fourteen people were killed and eighteen injured…

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Fatalities and Accidents Verdict of Suicide

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 14

The City Coroner yesterday returned a verdict as the result of investigation, that Sydney Mulvoney (25), who was found at Marrickville on March 6 to be suffering from a bullet wound…

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Railway Accident. Fourteen People Killed. Madrid, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 18

A train was derailed between Vigo and Orense. Fourteen persons were killed and eighteen injured…

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Accidents

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

Amongst the casualties treated at St Joseph's Hospital during the week' were the following: — Walter Goodwin (4), Cardigan-street, Auburn, gash in the temple…

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Sulky Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 5

Mr. Colin Heckenberg was engaged speaking to a friend seated in his sulky, and did not notice that the pony ho was driving had worked his winkers off. The…

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Sad Fatal Accident

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Judges (Coroner) held an inquest at Agues Bankes on Tuesday, touching the death of Kathleen Woods, who was accidentally shot the…

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Accident to Railway Employee

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 3

While engaged in propelling trucks at Emu on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Geo Hanna, railway porter at Emu, met with a painful and serious…

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Surf Fatality at Newcastle

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 March 1915 · page 13

While bathing in the surf at North Stockton (Newcastle) yesterday afternoon, Leslie Farley, 11 years of age, whose parents live at Port Stephens, got out of his depth and was…

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Drowned in the Surf. Little Boy's Death. Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 14 March 1915 · page 4

This afternoon several children were bathing in the surf at North Stockton, when they got into difficulties. A little girl, Hudson, and a boy, Leslie Farley, 11 years of age,…

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Delayed Accident Pay

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 March 1915 · page 2

Complaints have been made by certain members ol the United Laborers' Protective Society employed by the Public Works Department as to hardship having been caused in…

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Surfing Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.—On. Saturday afternoon Lalise Farley, 11 years of age, whose parents reside at Karuah, near .Port Stephens, was drowned in the surf on 'Stockton Beach…

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Adelaide' Street Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Sunday.—A collision occurred yesterday afternoon, between one of tho motor 'bus service's fleet and an electric tramcar, near the corner of Hanson and Gilles Streets. The…

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Collision with Tram

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

Chong Sun, a Chinese market gardener, living at Fairfield, was driving his cart along Bunnerong-road, Kensington, on Saturday, when he collided with a tram. The cart…

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Sensational Street Collision

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 6

A collision occurred at the corner of Hanson and Gillies streets, Adelaide, late on Saturday afternoon between a motor bus and a tram. The bus caught fire as a result of an…

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Motor Fatality. Melbourne

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

A shocking motor fatality occurred at Windsor last night, when Mr. J. G. Turton, who was connected with the Massey-Harrs Co., was knocked down and killed by his own…

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Schoolboy Drowned. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 7

Leslie Farley, 11, a pupil of the Newcastle High School, was drowned on Stockton Beach yesterday afternoon. A number of children were bathing, when a strong back-wash set…

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Boy Drowned in the Surf

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 4

Le[?] Farley, 11, was drowned in the surf on Stockton Beach on Saturday. He was bathing with other companions, when he got out of his depth, and before help could reach him…

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Two Men Drowned. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 7

Two men named Ryan and Cann were drowned at Parua Bay through the capsizing of a dingy. A third occupant was rescued. Millions Club members—what about Java Tea—Drink…

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Railway Porter Injured. Penrith

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

George Hanna, railway porter at Emu Plains, was engaged propelling trucks, and was riding on the last one when he fell face downwards on the railway line. One…

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Tram and 'Bus. Burst Into Flames. Fatal Collision. Adelaide

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

On Saturday afternoon an extraordinary accident occurred in Adelaide. A tramcar and a motor 'bus collided, and both were burnt out. It happened in Hanson-street, just south of…

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