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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1917

2,136 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 107

Mr. M'gowen. Injured in Buggy Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

News has been received by Mr. Hall, Attorney-General, in the absence of the Premier, that Mr. J. S. T. M'Gowen, M.L.A., who is at present on a visit to Tasmania, met…

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An Orchardist Drowned. Failure Causes Despondency

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

A coroner's Inquiry was held at Gou[?]burn on Monday concerning the death of William Alfred Dean, whose body was found in a well at an orchard two miles…

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Mr. M'gowen. M.l.a., Injured

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

As the result of injuries received through a buggy accident at Hobart, yesterdy, Mr. J. S.T.M'Gowen, M.L.A. for Redfurn, is at present in the local hospital. The member…

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Bullet in Boy's Leg. Accident at Port Hacking

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 5

Harry Atkinson, 16, of 4 para-place, City, was accidentally shot in the sea port Hacking on Sunday last. The boy, who was spending the week-end…

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An Accident at Parramatta

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

A shocking railway accident occurred at the Parramatta (N.S.W.) railway station early on Tuesday morning. The night officer at the St. Mary's railway…

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A Chapter of Accidents. Many Mishaps at Gilgandra

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

A chapter of accident occurred at Gilgandra (N.S.W.) on Tuesday three of them within a radius of a hundred yards. At the flour mill a youth named Henry…

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Fatalities & Accidents. Woman Found Hanged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

Marjory Dawson (30), a widow lately living at Washington Flats, Mosman, who was a patient at the Royal North Shore Hospital, was found late on Wednesday night hanging by…

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Drowned in the Baths

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 9

Phillip Oakes (28). single. lately living at "The Bungalow," Albert Street, Homebush, was found drowned in the Domain Baths about 6 p.m. yesterday. He entered the water with…

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Two Boys Drowned at Narrabeen

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

The deaths of Kenneth George Whyte, 14, and Stanley Graham Whyte, 11, who were drowned in Narrabeen Lake, formed the subject of an inquest by the City Coroner…

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Bank Clerk Drowned. in Domain Baths

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 1

Philip Manton Oakes, 32, a clerk, of Albertroad, Homebush, was accidentally drowned in the Municipal Baths, Domain, City, yesterday afternoon…

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Explosion at Pyrmont City Council Sub-station Damaged. Electrician Severely Injured

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 3

There was a [?] Council Electric [?] station, in Little [?] morning, as a [?]…

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Shocking Accident at St. Peters. Child Falls Into Copper

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

A shocking accident occurred to the infant son of Mrs. Lovemore, of Silvier-street, St. Peters, last evening. About 4 o'clock, Mrs. Lovemore was bathing…

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Motor Accident Harry Beckett Killed Smash on Western-road St. Marys

The Sun · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 5

A motor accident occurred this afternoon on the Western Road near M[?]nch[?]nbury vineyard. A car driven by Mr. Harry Becket skidded…

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Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 8

Mr. S. Sydenham, of Pennant Hills, had a remarkable escape on Monday. He was driving a spirited horse through a paddock at West Pennant Hills, when the…

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Patal Riding Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

A boy named Frederick Perey Brown, aged S years, was riding a horse from Penaant Hills to Beecroft on Monday afternoon. when the animal started off at…

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Serious Accident

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

The St. Marys community generally was greatly shocked on receipt of the unwelcome news of the deplorable accident which happened to Mr J L…

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Harry Becket Killed Result of Motor Car Accident

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 February 1917 · page 2

The death of Mr. Harry Beckett, examateur champion boxer, occurred yesterday at St. Marys, as the result of a motor accident. His car skidded on a patch of sand at the foot of…

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Motor Accident Harry Beckett Killed Smash on Western-road St. Marys

The Sun · Sunday 18 February 1917 · page 8

A motor accident occurred this afternoon on the Western Road near Minchinbury vineyard. A car driven by Mr. Harry Becket skidded…

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Bathing Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 8

Phillip Manton Oakes, 22, who lately resided at "Bangalow," Albert-road, Homobush, was found drowned at the bottom of the Municipal Batbs, Domain, at about 5.45 p.m. on…

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