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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

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After the Mutiny. Further List of Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 14

At an early hour yesterday morning squads of the Garrison Military Police paraded the city streets and parks and rounded up over 60 of the Liverpool and Casula men, who were…

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Motor Smashes. Three Occupants Injured. Melbourne, Tuesdny

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 14

A serious motor smash occurred at a quarter-past 2 o'clock this morning at the corner of Queensberry and Leicester streets, Carlton Three persons were injured—S. Orton Jeffrey,…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Motor Car and Bicycle Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 8

Victor Emanuel Romeo, an infant, by his next friend, Albert Leo Romeo, of Allen-street, Leichhardt, sued Richard Brandy manufacturer, of Bridge-road, Glebe, for £75, for injurles…

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Late News. Riotous Soldiers. One Man Killed; Several Injured

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 46

The rioting by a large muster of soldiers from Casula Camp, which began at Liverpool on the afternoon of February 14 (as reported on page 12), was continued in Sydney until…

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Man Killed in Adelaide. Two Others Injured. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 14

A fatal motor smash occurred in the vieinity of Seaton Golf Links, near Adelaide late on Monday evening, as a result of which W. H. Richardson, of Port Adelaide was killed,…

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Railway Disaster. Express Derailed. Four Persons Killed. Many Others Injured. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 14

A terrible railway accident occurred to-day, when the Launceston-Hobart express left the line, as a result of which four people were killed, twelve severely injured, while many…

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The Lattest Interstate Turf Notes Newmarket and Cup Gossip Accident to Patrobas: the Oakleigh Plate

Referee · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 4

Consequent on several excellent gallops at both Flemington and Caulfield and Saturday morning, there were some lightning changes in the bourse where sporting men foregather over…

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Law Report. in Banco. (Bofore the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Gordon and Mr. Justice Ferguson.) Accident at a Coal Mine. Holland v North Bulli Colliery, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 8

Argument in the appeal of the plaintiff from the adverse verdict of the jury in an action to recover compensation foi injuries sustained by him owing as he contended to the…

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Warehouse Lift Accident Death of Mr. Pyke

The Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

Mr. Abraham Benjamin Pyke, 68 years, furniture warehouseman, of 55 Market- street, died in Sydney Hospital this morning from injuries caused on February 10 through the…

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Fatalities & Accidents. Death From Burns

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 13

WENTWORTH, Tuesday.--On the River Darling opposite Mallara Station 70 miles from Wentworth and four miles from Pooncarie, Stuart Craig, cook at Mallara Station, was…

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Accident to Mr. and Mrs. Elliott

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

On Friday afternoon, as Mr. and Mrs. Elliott were driving alone the Show Ground road, Castle Hill, the horse attached to the vehicle took fright and…

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An Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

A serious accident happened about 4 p.m. on polling day, when a horse attached to a milk cart, driven by J. Dorahy, of Dundas, took fright at the crowd in front…

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Trawlers in Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

The Government trawlers Koraaga and Gunundaal came into collision on Monday night, and both vessels sustained damage. The Gunundaal, when coming alongside No. 5…

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The Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 10

Following is a list of the injured:- Miss Nellie Bigham, 30, secretary of the Y.W.C.A., Melbourne (mother resides in Brisbane), bone of right shoulder broken, gash on…

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An East Greta Fatality

Co-operator · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

Last week, a signalman named Jno. Meehan, aged 28, In the employment of the East Greta Co., was proceeding to his home at Maitland…

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State Trawlers in Collision

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

The Government trawlers Koraaga and Gunundaal came into collision on Monday night, and both vessels sustained damage The Gunundaal, when…

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Casualties. Soldiers Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 10

Two soldiers from Liverpool camp, Edgar Laing (35), a private, and Adolph Laver (18), a trooper in the Light Horse, were travelling to Sydney by train yesterday evening, and sat…

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Jockey Injured at Kensing-ton

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 1

William Birrer, 1[?], jockey, residing at Strachan-street, South Kensington, was exercising a horse on the Kensington Rococourse this morning when the animal fell upon him fracturing…

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Racing Mare Injured. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 12

While entraining the race mare Timber Queen for the Kyogle races she was seriously injured. While being led into the truck at Kyogle siding she pulled back, and fell or…

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Tasmanian Railway Smash. Five Killed. Heavy Injured List

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 6

HOBART, Wednesday.-- The complete list of those killed in the derailment of the express train running between Hobart and Launceston yesterday is as follows:--…

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