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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

2,604 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 131

Tram Driver Injured

Co-operator · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

Driver John Henderson, on Tuesday of last week, fell from his car near the Appian Way, Burwood, and sustained a fracture of the skull…

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Baralong Hypocrisy Germany's Injured Air Liebknecht Denounced London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 7

In the Reichstag Dr. Zlmmermunn, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, speaking on behalf of the Government, thanked the Reichstag and the nation for their…

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Serious Charge Two Children Injured at Erskinevilie. Woman Committed for Trial

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 5

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Accidents in U.s. Metal Mines

The Australian Worker · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 16

According to figures compiled by Albert H. Fay, mining engineer, Bureau of Mines, the number of fatalities in the metal mines of the United States during…

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Fatalities & Accidents. Tram Drivers Death

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 6

John Henderson (30), a tram driver, living in Boyle Street, Enfield, died ill Western Suburbs Hospital into on Tuesday night, from injuries received through falling off his tram in Burwood…

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Officer Drowned

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

A message received from Seattle states that on the 10th ult., P. A. Johansen, second mate of the American four-masted schooner Annie…

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Policeman Injured Shots in Eddy- Avenue Charge Against a Soldier

The Sun · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

The story of a shooting affray which is alleged to have taken place on New Year's morning was told in the Central Police Court to- day, when Alfred Henry Burnett was…

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MISADVENTURES Bathing and Driving Fatalities a Woman and a Boy Drowned at Wingham

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

A double drowning fatality occurred at Katak Flat, near Wa[?]gham, on Monday afternoon, whereby Mrs. Dunean and her brother, George Hudson, lost their lives…

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Forbes Driving Accident

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

A serious driving accident occurred at Forbes on Wednesday evening, when a horse driven by Mrs. Westphalen took fright as it was passing a motor. It…

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Fatalities & Accidents. Railway Accident at Ryde

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 8

An inquest was held at the Ryde Police Court yesterday by Mr. H. Richardson Clarke, district coroner, into the circumstances attending the death of two Chinese gardeners, Yin she…

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Railway Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 14

At the Parramatta Court yesterday the District Coroner held an inquiry into the death of Sybil May Woodman (10). who died from Injuries received by being run over by a train at…

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Surf Fatality at Collaroy

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 15

Mr. A. C. Greenwood, hon. secretary, Collaroy Surf and Life-saving Club, writes: -- "On behalf of the Collaroy Surf and Lifesaving Club, I wish to correct reports in…

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A Shunter Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 6

A single man named William Collins (51), who resides at Darlinghurst, was injured at Clyde yards on Thursday evening whilst engaged in shunting…

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Girl Under Train. Fatality at Granville

Evening News · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 5

The Parramatta District [?] into the death of Sybil Woodman. In years, who was killed by a train at Granville on January [?]…

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Granville Fatality Girl's Jump From Train Coroner Questions Guard

The Sun · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

Sybil May Woodman, 10, attempted to alight from a moving train at Granville Station on January 13, and fell between the carriage and the platform. Her right leg was…

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Riding on Carriage Steps Soldiers Injured on Train

The Sun · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 5

Two soldiers, Private Francis Thompson, who lives at Redfern, und a private whose name is supposed to be O'Connell, a resident of Parramatta, were injured this morning…

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Serious Charges by Local Government Officer. Alleged Collision Between an Officer and Contractor. Supplies of Metal to Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Granville Council was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Willoughby), and Aldermen Carthew, Mobbs, Swift, Epps, Noble…

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