Exciting Time in Adelaide Two Accidents and Some Disqualifications Adelaide, February 5
Referee · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 4
The general public got pienty for their money at the Morphettville races, held on Foundation Day. There were no fewer than, eight events, which gives some idea of the huge number of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law Report. District Court. (Before Judge Docker.) a Vehicle Accident. Riordan v Watson-Elliott v Watson
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 6
Mr. Breckenridge, instructed by Mr. L. B. Bertram, appeared for the plaintiffs; and Mr. H. H. Mason, instructed by Mr. H. S. Uhr, for the dofendant. There were two actions, which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatalities & Accidents. Case of Poisoning
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 8
Kate Griffith (38), of 33 Bulwarra Road, time was found unconscious at her home yesterday, suffering from poisoning. She was taken by the Civil Ambulance to Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Anchor Liner Sunk. One Dead; Thirty Injured. Washington, Wednesday Evening
Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 1
Another big steamer has been [?] to the [?] The United States Con[?] of the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatal Accident
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 8
William Williams, 50, residing at Bunnerong-road, Randwick, was killed yesterday afternoon in attempting to stop a runaway horse in Central-square…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fatalities & Accidents. Coroner's Inquiries
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3
An Inquiry was held by the City Coroner yesterday into the circumstances surrounding tho death of Charles Maurice Marcantell (11), who died i n Sydney Hospital on January 26…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Burning Accident
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 5
Mrs. Bella Boyd (22), living in Regent Street, Newtown, was severely burnt about the arms, face, body, and legs yesterday afternoon, owing to her dress catching alight from a fire at her…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Boating Fatality. a Man and a Youth Drowned
The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4
A laborer named George Bell, accompanied by a young lad (Charlie Bruce), went fishing in a boat on the Murray River near Tocumwal, (N.S.W.) on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Milk Waggon Smashed. Collision at Morpeth
The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4
At the level crossing lending into the Morpeth (N.S.W.) butter factory on Monday the train coming from the yards crashed into a milk, waggon. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Steamer in Collision. Perty (W.a.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 8
The Colonial Secretary has received a cable message from the Agent-General stating that the State motor steamer Kangaroo was damaged in collision en route to Barry Dock, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Car Capsized. Four Men Injured. Casino, [?]
Evening News · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1
[?] Liemore sportsmen [?] Mr Littlejohn [?] skidded and [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cab Accident at Paddington
Evening News · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4
Shortly after 6 o'clock thin morning, George Newell, 68 a cab-driver. living in Cascade-street, Paddington, was thrown from his cab while driving along Brown-street, Paddington…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News of the Day From the Four Quarters. Misadventures Many Fatal Accidents Killed While at Work in the Street
The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4
William Williams, a carter, employed by the N.S.W. State Farms at Randwick (Sydney), was knocked down by a runaway at the Sydney Central Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatalities & Accidents. Fall From Tram
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6
"Accidental death" was the verdict returned by the City Coroner after inquiring into the case of Elizabeth Stark (59), who died at the Sydney Hospital on January 26 from injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sad Drowning Fatality
Nepean Times · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 6
In connection with the sad fatality, by which a boy named Edwin J. Dawson (son of Mr and Mrs E J Dawson, of Plumpton) lost his life by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Drowning Accident at Narrabeen. One Body Recovered. Brother Still Missing
Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 5
The brothers Kenneth [?] stanley Broad Why day with their [?] home at noon [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Drowned in the Murray River. [?] Afternoon
Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 3
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Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Brothers Drowned Bathing in Narrabeen Lake
The Sun · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 6
A double drowning fatality occurred at Narrabeen Lake yesterday. Two brothers, Kenneth George Whyte, 14, and Stanley Graham Whyte, 11, who were staying at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Eaten by Alligator Four Pearlers Drowned Absconders' Adventures Brisbane
The Sun · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 5
Twenty-three aboriginals deserted from their pearling employers at Thursday Island and got away in four dingeys. The police search led them across several Islands to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Luminous Hats in London. Devised to Check Rise in Night Accidents in Streets
The World's News · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 19
UNDER the heading "Luminous Hats for London, or a War Time Device for Darkened Streets," the British Official Press Bureau has issued the following article:—…
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