Fatalities & Accidents. Deaths on Steamers
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 9
When announcing his verdict of accidental death at the conclusion of an inquiry into the death of James Albert Hayes (55) yesterday, the City Coroner said: "I think the secretary…
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The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2
Amongst the cases of accident attended to at St. Joseph's Hospital during the past week or so are the following:—Jean Aitken (2), Queen-street, Auburn…
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The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 11
Mr. Arthur Pearce, of Seven Hills, wrote to this week's council meeting directing attention to the fact that a plank was out of the bridge on Vardy's- road…
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The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2
An employee at Clyde Works named E. Lewis, who resides in Queen-street, Granville, met with a rather serious accident at the works on Monday evening. By some…
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The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 6
As reported last issue, the Castle Hill train was thrown out of gear for several hours on Monday. The train was going towards Castle Hill at 3.30, and when…
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Sunday Times · Sunday 11 February 1917 · page 2
The body of the younger of two brothers who went swimming in the lake at Narrabeen on Friday was recovered by Mr. Heaton, a boat proprietor, who saw it floating in about…
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The Sun · Sunday 11 February 1917 · page 2
The body of Stanley Graham Whyte, aged 11, one of the victims of Friday's drowning fatality in Narrabeen Lake, was recovered at 6.15 last night underneath the Narrabeen…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 8
Two brothers named White, whose people are staying at Narrabeen on holiday, left their home in Lagoon-street on Friday at 11 a.m., and were later seen playing amongst…
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The Sun · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 6
The way of the reformer is Invariably hard. That was the experience yesterday of one on the Manly ocean beach. By way of a change the weather was delightfully fine, and the…
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The Sun · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2
Mr. John A. Heraghty, assistant town clerk of Parkes, was killed on the trotting course yesterday. He fell from a trotting horse which he was trying out…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 7
Captain Eric Farrow, of the Flying Corps, formerly of Brisbane, has been accidentally killed while flying…
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The Sun · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2
The tyre of a motor car carrying a party of five blew out at Swansea yesterday afternoon. The car capsized, and the occupants were thrown out Mr. Henry Stephens, of…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 6
On Saturday morning Alfred Betts, living a Bayley Street, Marrickville, fell from a train as it was turning Into the Central Railway Station. He sustained concussion and severe…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 8
Harold Marlin, aged 29, the son of Mr. Robert Marlin, was drowned in the Hawkesbury a mile from Richmond. He was bathing with others, and got beyond his depth. He…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 8
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gartrell, of Leichhardt, have received a cablegram from the military authorities intimating that their youngest son, Private Glanville (Jack), a well-known…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 8
M. R. Rowe, the 4-year old son of Mr. R. E. Rowe, of Parkside, was killed in a motor accident at Waverley Ridge, near Mount Lofty, on Sunday afternoon. The car…
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Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 5
John Hedg[?] 14, [?] living in [?] morning [?]…
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Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 6
William Alfred Dean, 15, was found drowned in a well a few miles from town on Saturday. At [?] held yesterday a [?] of [?] while tempor[?] was [?]…
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The Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 8
The "Lyttelton Times" (N.Z.) reports a boy's sensational encounter with an octopus in Evans Bay, Wellington: -- It appears that a boy of 6, named…
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The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4
Two brothers named White, whose people are staying at Narrabeen (N.S.W.), on holiday, were drowned in the lake on Friday morning. They were seep paddling…
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