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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1918

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Fatalities & Accidents. Death Follows Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 5

John Garbutt (60), an engineer in the employ of the Construction Branch of the Railway Department, who was crushed between trucks at Darling Harbor last Wednesday, died…

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Collision at Darling Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 13

A collision occurred at Darling Harbour on Monday afternoon between the tug Britannia and the motor boat Plume, which had a pout ia tour. No damage was done to either vessel…

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William Mitchell Injured

Referee · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 15

sThe last South African mail brought news that William Mitchell, the veteran professional, met with a serious accident by being thrown from a tram car at Johannesburg. Mitchell's…

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The Motor Car Fatality. The Coroner's Inquest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

The Windsor District Coroner opened a magisterial inquiry into the cause of the death of Martin John Schnelder in the board-room of Windsor Hospital…

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Collision Off Botany. Coastal Steamer and Tug

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 11

A collision occurred off Cape Banks, near the entrance to Botany Bay, on Monday evening between the coastal steamer Dunmore and the tughoat Champion…

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Collision Off Botany. Steamer Dunmore and Tug Champion

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 8

The steamer Dunmore, employed In the South Coast metal trade, returned to Port Jackson yesterday morning with her how damaged, and reported having been in collision with Messrs…

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Steam Burst. Two Killed, One Injured at Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 8

BATHURST, Tuesday.--A tragic accident occurred at Bathurst railway workshops this afternoon, resulting in the death of two men and the serious injury of a third. The victims…

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Two Men Killed. Country Railway Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

Charles B[?]ley, Walter He[?] and George [?] men at the Bathurst Railway [?] with a [?]king accident yesterday, in the [?] of the two first-sa[?]…

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Shocking Railway Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 11

BATHURST.—A shocking accident, resulting in the instantaneous death of two well-known Bathurst railway men, and critical injuries to a third, occurred on Tuesday afternoon in…

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Railway Shops Accident Bathurst

The Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 5

The condition of George Tooby, who was injured yesterday in the accident at the Bathurst railway workshops -- when Charles, Bradley and Walter Hochkins were killed --…

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Fatalities & Accidents. Knocked Down by Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 10

Knocked down by n tram in George Street, Camperdown, yesterday afternoon, John Ash, a schoolboy, living at No. 8 Larkin Street, Camperdown, was admitted to the Royal Prince…

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Accidents at the Hospital

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

At Parramatta Hospital on the 2nd inst. Leslie Lance (19) was treated for a badly injured face, the result of a fight into which he had got when his better…

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Darlinghurst Cycle Fatality

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 5

The inquest on the motor cycling fatality at the intersection of Bourke and Liverpool streets, Darlinghurst, last Saturday night, was held to-day…

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The Champion-dunmore Collision

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

Messrs. J. and A. Brown's tug Champion, which was in collision with the steamer Dunmore off Cape Banks last Monday night, returned to…

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Explosion at Balmain. Newsagent Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 7

As a result of an explosion, followed by a fire, at Balmain early yesterday morning, John Thompson, 39, a newsagent, was admitted to the Balmain Hospital suffering from…

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Queensland Floods. Another Fatality Feared. Rockhampton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 8

Judging from reports received by Inspector McGrath, it looks as if another fatality will havo to be recorded, making seven deaths during the present flood. This morning…

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Fatal Accident in City

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 5

[?] death was recorded by the [?] Coroner this morning in the [?]…

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Bathurst Railway Accident. Tooby's Slight Recovery

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 9

BATHUHST, Wednesday.--The funeral of Charles Bradley and Walter Ho[?]hkins, victims of the railway accident on Tuesday, took place today, and was largely attended. Among those…

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Fatalities & Accidents. Boy Killed by Tra[?]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 5

Upon the approach of the conductor several boys jumped off the back of a tram which was travelling along George Street, Camperdown, on Tuesday evening. In doing so one of…

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