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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1917

2,136 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 107

Motors in Collision. District Court Claims

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 5

Judge Scholes, in the Sydney District Court this afternoon, decided an action brought by Ernest Beach, of Miller-street, Pyrmont, foreman, against Mrs. A. H. Cooper, of [?]…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Man with His Throat Cut

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 10

James Smythe (36), residing at 26 Harwood Street, Pyrmont, walked into Pyrmont Police station about 5.45 yesterday morning with his throat cut. He said that someone had been…

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Fatal Collision

The Sun · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 5

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Acting-Coroner (Mr. Jamieson) to-day at the conclusion of the inquiry into the cause of the death of James Watson M'Keown, of…

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Fatal Result of Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 10

An inquiry was hold at the City Coroner's Court yesterday into the death of Henry Herbert Talbot, who died in Sydney Hospital on March 8. The Acting City Coroner found…

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Remarkable Accident. Dazed Man Found at Bondi. Tells of Three Years Old M[?]

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 5

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Fatalities and Accidents. Accountant's Death

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 6

The dead body of George Browne was found near his residence, Ross Street, Bay Road, North Sydney, about 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday. There was a bullet wound in the mouth and a…

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An Injured Teat

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 6

To the owner of a helf[?] that had injured one of its teats in traversing scrub land, at N.Z. veterinarian gave this advice:—…

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Child Injured at Waverley

Evening News · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

While going on a message for her mother from her home is Newland-street, Waverley, on Tuesday, Lillian Wilkins, 6, was knocked down by a vehicle. A wheel passed over her…

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A Baby Boy Drowned. Tragedy at a Holiday Resort

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

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Napier, of Gladesville (Sydney) was drowned at Woy Woy (N.S.W.) on Saturday last. Mrs. Napier and the family…

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Drowned While Bathing. a Brave Boy's Vain Attempt at Rescue

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

A boy named Harry William Harrison, aged eleven years, while bathing with some companions at Merri Creck, Fair-field (Vic.) on Tuesday was drowned…

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Fatal Tram Accident. a Man Run Over in Sydney

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

A man named Norman Don, of Surry Hills (Sydney) was knocked down by a [?] in Sydney on Saturday and died on Monday from the Injuries received…

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A Fatal Colliery Accident. Two Men Killed at Cole[?]

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

A fatal accident occurred at Coledale (N.S.W.) collicry on Tuesday morning while repairs were being effected to the roof of the mine. A quantity of stone…

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Fatalities & Accidents. Verdict of Suicide

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 6

A verdict of suicide was returned by the Acting City Coroner in the case of Alfred John Ashley (60), who died on a vacant piece of land in Victoria Street, Waverley, from the effects…

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Sad Fatality

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 4

We regret to report, the death by drowning of the infant son of Mr and Mrs Radcliffe, Marsden Road, St. Marys, on Tuesday afternoon of this…

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Accident at Hurstville

Evening News · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 3

An [?] Parramatta, [?] Mr. S[?] of Parramatta [?]…

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Fatalities & Accidents. Found Dead in Quarry

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 13

The Parramatta and district coroner yesterday returned a verdict of accidental death in respect of an unknown man who was found dead in a quarry at Rydalmere on March 13. The…

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Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 2

Among the casualties attended to at St. Joseph's Hospital during the past week or so are the following:— Con, Hayes (12), Macquarie-read, Auburn, cut on Knee:F…

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Serious Accident

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

A man named George Hill (55), who resides with his wife and family in Platform-street, Lidcombe, was admitted into St. Joseph's Hospital on Monday in…

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Accident to Mr. Jos. Field

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 3

While driving home after church service at Penrith on Sunday evening last, about 9.30, Mr Jos Field, of Castlereagh, was the victim of a…

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Double Bay Fatality Motor Car-Tram Collision Driver Sent for Trial

The Sun · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 5

The inquest concerning the deaths of Frederick Piercy and Minnie Hooper, who were killed in a motor accident at Double Bay on January 16, was held at the Coroner's…

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