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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

2,604 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 131

Revolver Duel Pouce-sergeant Injured Man Committed for Trial

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 8

Charles Perrin, aged 23, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with shooting at Sergeant William Henry Butcher, with intent to murder…

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Accidental Poisoning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 10

The City Coroner yesterday held an inquiry into the cause of death of William Henry Ellis. Evidence showed that Ellis usually took a dose of nerve tonic to induce sleep…

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Accidents of the Week Two Chinamen Killed

Co-operator · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 7

On Monday morning Yun Lee and Yin Sue, two Chinese gardeners who lived at Ermington, were cut to places by a locomotive near tho Ryde…

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The Clyde Yards. a Chapter of Accidents

Co-operator · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

On Monday week a train of twenty two trucks of wheat, which had been detached from the engine, broke away at the Clyde marshalling yard,…

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Fatalities and Accident's. Biscuit-maker's Death

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 9

Suicide was the verdict returned by the City Coroner yesterday, after inquiry into the dentil of John Lewis (40). biscuit-maker. a native of Newcastle, formerly living at 37 Laura…

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Tramway Smash Rear Collision List of the Injured

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

Additional particulars have been made available in connection with the tram smash at Rose Bay last night. Two cars were going in the same direction…

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Two Boys Drowned

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

A lad named Roy Parker, a grandson of ex-Sub-Inspector Parker, of kemptey, who was on a holiday visit from Sydney, was drowned on Sunday while swimming…

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Railway Fatality at Berowra

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

Heary Brows to a laborer, employed on the poultry farm of Mr. Hedlew, Borowrn, was found mut[?] the rails outside the railway station at Barowrs at six o'clock this…

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Motor Fatality at Arncliffe

The Propeller · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

At about 12.15 this morning a taxi-cab containing Mr. and Mrs. Armitage and their daughter, residents of Frederick St.,…

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Fatal Collision with Sulky

The Propeller · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 1

While riding a bicycle at Kiama on Saturday last, Keith Saxton, aged 18, who was residing at that place in order to follow the…

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Schoolboy Nearly Drowned Windsor

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

A State school boy named Martin had a narrow escape from drowning in the Hawkes bury River a coupie of days ago. He went in to bathe at Pitt Town Bottoms ferry, and…

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Tram Smash. Many People Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 7

Two trams came into collision at Rose Bay last night, and about a dozen passengers were injured, the majority slightly. The accident occurred about 11 o'clock. One…

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Coalminer Injured West Maitland

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 6

[?]coal miner, was crushed by [?] East Greta Colliery this morning.[?]Laded to Maitland Hospital with [?]red thigh…

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Under a Train, Girl Fatally Injured at Granville

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 8

Sybil Woodman 10, Living with her stepfather, Andrew Scott, at Margaret-street Granville, was run over by a train at the Granville Station into yesterday afternoon and…

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Killed on Railway Line Fatality Near Berowra Black Watch Soldier's Death

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

Henry Bruce, about 36 years of age, was run down and mangled by a train near Berowra station early this morning. The police believe that the fatality…

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Trams Collide. Sensation at Rose Bay. Four Passengers Injured

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

A collision between two trams occurred in New South Head-road, Rose Bay, about 11 o'clock last night, and resulted in four passengers receiving injuries…

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Fatal Taxi Accident. Man Killed at Arncliffe

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

As a result of a taxi-cab in which he was riding on Thursday night running into the guard rail of a bridge at the side of Rocky Point-road, Arncliffe, William Armitage, [?], who lived in…

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Accident to a Steamer

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

The steamer Burringbar, while crossing in at Balling from Sydney on Monday morning, struck the north breakwater. When on the bar the steamer was caught…

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Fatal Motor-car Accident

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

At Port Melbourne on Tuesday, Albert Charles Glazebrook, a boy of seven years, was knocked down by a motor-car. The child was crossing the road with his…

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Driving Accident. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 8

A serious driving accident occurred last ovening, when a horse driven by Mrs. Westphalen took fright as it was passing a motor. It swerved suddenly, throwing the occupants…

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