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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1917

2,136 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 107

Zeppelin Collision

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 13

Copenhagen reports that there was heavy loss of life caused by the recent collision of two Zeppelins leaving their sheds at Tondern, when the airships caught fire and were destroyed…

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Fatal Collision. Motor Car and Tram. Two Persons Killed. Three Others Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 11

As a result of a head-on collision between a motor car and a tram yesterday two persons— occupants of the motor car—lost their lives, while three others were seriously injured…

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Tragic Motor Smash. Two Killed, Three Injured. Collision in New South Head Road

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 7

A sensational collision occurred between a motor car and a train at the corner of New South Head Road and Cross Street, Double Ray, about half-past 10 o'clock yesterday…

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Two Married Sisters Drowned

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

At Mount Victoria on Sunday a double drowning fatality occurred. Shortly after lunch Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Ellis, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. William Field, left…

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Mount Victoria Fatality. Mount Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 12

The District Coroner's finding in connection with the double drowning fatality on Sunday was that death was due to accidental dr[?]wning. The coroner expressed appreciation of…

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Double Bay Collision. Identification of Bodies

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 1

The bodies of the two victims of the collision between a tram and a motor car at New South Head-road Double Bay, yesterday were identified this morning as Frederick Piercy, 26 a…

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Jockey Severely Injured Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 5

J. O'Connell, the cross-country rider, received a severe fall while riding Wo[?]k over the hurdles at Caulfield this morning. He was operated on at the Alfred Hospital…

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Steamer Lost. Sunk After Collision. London, Jan. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 12

The steamer Minnesota, of 20,718 tons, belonging to the Great Northern Steamship Company of New York, has been sunk in a collision…

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Casualties. Drowned While Bathing. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 12

A married women, Hannah Jane Gliddon, aged 43, went bathing in the Swan River, near Applecross, this morning. She sank in deep water, and when taken out almost…

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Glen Innes Accident Second Victim Dies Ulmarra

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 5

Albert Winkler, 25, son of Mr. John Walker, of Ulmarra, who was injured in a motor accident on the Glen Innes-road on Monday, died in hospital to-day. The other victim…

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Peculiar Accident. Motorist Killed by Horse

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 10

GLEN INNES, Tuesday.--A fatal accident happened on the Glen-Innes-Grafton Road, about 20 miles from Grafton, yesterday evening. A man riding a young horse and leading another…

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Fatalities & Accidents. Newsboy Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 7

About 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon a peculiar fatality occurred in George Street, city. Charles Garvin (11), living at Wellington Street. Redfern, was pursuing his business as a…

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Miners' Accident Fund

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 45

Complaints are frequent among South Coast colliery employees regarding the inadequacy of the allowance under the Miners' Accident and Relief Fund. It is said that no attempt has…

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Wolli Creek Fatality Three Boys Drowned

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 3

The Acting City Coroner, Mr. Jamieson, held an inquest this morning into the drowning fatality in Wolli Creek; Canterbury, on January 9, in which Charles Raymond and…

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Railway Fatality at Bell Inquiry Into the Death of Fireman A. H. Jamieson

Co-operator · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday of last week, at Lithgow, Mr. E.' P. Richards, J.P., held an inquiry touching the death of Alfred Herbert Jamleson, railway…

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The Northern Floods Worst Ever Known. About 60 People Drowned and Hundreds Rendered Homeless

Co-operator · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

“Co-operator” readers will already be possessed of a knowledge of the facts of the recent floods at Clermont, Qld., as the result of which the…

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Little Girl's Death. Remarkable Accident at North Sydney

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 5

As the result of a remarkable [?]…

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Two Men Killed. Country Driving Accident. Ulmarra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 9

Albert Winkler, son of Mr. John Winkler, died to-day as the result of a motor car accident on the Glen Innen to Grafton-road. Harry to Quesne, the driver of the car, was killed,…

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Fatalities & Accidents. Double Bay Motor Smash

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 6

The body at the young man who was killod in the motor smash at Double Day on Tuesday has been identified as that of Frederick Piercey (26). a showman, a natpe of New…

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Fatalities and Accidents Three' Boys Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

The Acting City Coroner, Mr. Jamieson, held an inquiry yesterday into the death of Charles Raymond Stridden (11 12), Jack Fitzgerald Studdert (10), and Clive Thomas (10), of…

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