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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1917

2,136 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 107

Knocked Down by Motor. Woman Seriously Injured at Newtown

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 1

While crossing Brown-street, Newtown, a about 10 o'clock last [?] a woman of about 55 years of age was [?] down by a motor car, driven by Sidney [?] of the Army…

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News of the Day From the Four Quarters. Misadventures Many Fatal Accidents a Child Drinks Fly-killer and Dies

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

Ian Hamilton Ferguson, the sixteen months' old child of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ferguson, of North Sydney, died last week from the effects of arsenic poison,…

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A Fatal Riding Accident. Thrown and Bragged by Stirrun

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. Henry Walter Willis, son of the proprietor of the Commercial Hotel. Wee Waa (N.S.W.), died on Sunday as the result of injuries received on the previous…

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A Harbour Accident

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

While the Adelaide S. S. Company's Nardoo was proceeding to sea from Newcastle on Wednesday morning, attended by Messrs. Fenwick and Son's…

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Fatalities & Accidents. Knocked Down by Bicycle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 6

The death of Marguerita Frullani (15), at Sydney Hospital on December 22, from injuries received through being knocked down by a bicycle in George Street, city, on that date was…

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Fatalities & Accidents. Elderly Woman Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 11

The acting-city coroner, Mr. J. Jameson, held an inquiry yesterday into the death of Blanch Ids Moore (57), who was drowned in the Lane. Cove River on January 6. A finding…

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Newtown Motor Car Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 9

Charles Henry May (35), at the Newtown Court, was charged at Newtown on January 6 that he did feloniously slay Mario Quinn. On the application of the police the case was…

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Boy Drowned. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 16

Harold Silvy, 8 years of age, was drowned while bathing in the Lach[?]an River here yesterday afternoon…

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Drowned While Bathing. Condobolin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 13

Roland Wilfred Benjamin Richards (50), the youngest son of Mrs. William Richards, of Urah, went for a swim at the Urah weir in the Lachian river yesterday afternoon, with…

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Man and Boy Drowned. [?]

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 6

Roland Wilfred Richards [?] of [?] was drowned at the [?]…

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Riding Fatality. Death of Mrs. Endacott

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 5

Mrs. Fanny Gloria Endacott, wife of Mr. Charles Endacott, of the Family Hotel, Liverpool, never regained consciousness from the effects of her heavy…

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Motoring Accident. Cyclist Killed. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 14

William Olsen, aged 22, while cycling along Leichhardt-st, Valley, early this morning, was knocked down and run over by a motor car, and died shortly afterwards. The car…

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Lidcombe. Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

A painful accident happened to Mrs. E. Moore, a well Known resident of Bank-street, Lidcombe, on Monday. She had for some time boon in indifferent health, and…

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Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

Amongst the casualties treated at St. Joseph's Hospital during the past week are the following:—Jack Frost (35), Susan-street, Auburn, cut head, one stitch…

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Accident to a Lady

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 6

A nasty accident occurred to Miss Lalor, of Seven Hills, at the Toongabbie School of Arts, on Friday. She had bothered her house to a post of the fence…

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Accident to Mr. A. G. Witts

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 3

We are informed that Mr. A G Witts, of Fairlight, Mulgoa, met with an unfortunate accident early in present week. We understand Mr. Witts…

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Child Drowned Orange

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 1

At Pinnacle-road, near Orange, the 2½ years old daughter of E. T. Hicks, one of the best-known orchardists in Orange district, was missed from home this morning. Her body…

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Drowned in a Creek. Orange

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 4

A sad drowning accident occurred here on Saturday. The 2½-year-old daughter of Mr. F. T. Hicks. one of the best known of the Ca[?]bolas orchardists, was missed from her…

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Double Drowning. Two Sisters Lose Their Lives Blue Mountain Mystery. Mount Victoria

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 1

A deal of mystery surrounds a double drowning accident, which occurred yesterday afternoon in the Fairy Dell swimming bath, at [?] of "The Grange," a big boarding…

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