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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1918

1,802 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 91

Painful Accident

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 5
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

While visiting friends at Cootamundra on Boxing Day Mr, Noakes, sen., of Mosman met with a painful accident…

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Baulkham Hills. Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 8

On Thursday Mr. W. H. Yeatman (31) a married man residing at Baulkham Hills was treated at the Parramatta District Hospitl for injuries which he hd…

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Soldier Injured

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 2

Henry Hugler, a soldier from Liverpool Camp, missed his footing when getting on a moving train at Strathfield yesterday morning, and fell heavily to the track. Porter Tierney…

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Injured Playing Baseball

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 7

"While playing baseball at Leichha[?]t Oval yesterday afternoon Oscar Tribe, of Leichhardt, had his leg ripped in two places. He was taken to the Balmain District Hospital…

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Motor Car Overturns Whole Family Injured

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 2

A motor car completely overturned last night opposite the University Hotel, in Glebe Point-road. The occupants were thrown to the roadway and each of them was…

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Girl Bather Drowned Mother Fails in Rescue Attempt Gundagai

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 4

A drowning fatality occurred in the Murrumbidgee River yesterday evening, the victim being a ten-year-old daughter of Mr. M. Bruce, of South Gundagai. The girl, who was a moderate…

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Motor Car Overturns Seven People Injured Family Party's Mishap

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 2

About 9.30 last night, Alfred McEwan, a butcher, living in Gordon-street, Petersham, was driving a Ford car along Broadway, Glebe, being then on his way home from a trip to…

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Stockton Ferry Accident Plucky Rescues Effected Newcastle

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 4

When Mrs. Craig and Miss Maisie Miller fell from the planking leading from the wharf to the Stockton ferry steamer Bluebell, in Newcastle Harbor yesterday afternoon, Robert…

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Baseball Player Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 8

When playing in the second-grade baseball match at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday, Oscar Tribe, of the local team, had a [?]eg torn from the knee to the ankle. He was removed to…

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Girl Drowned in the Murray

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 6

ALBURY, Sunday. -- About 7 o'clock to night Nelle Roach (13), daughter of Peter Roach of Lavington, Was drowned at a popular [?] spot on the [?] at Albury, known as…

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Boy Drowned at Maryvale. Geurie

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 5

A [?] Macquarie River, yesterday a youth named Boss losing his life. Three lads—Boss Gleeson, and Robinson—all…

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Motor .Car Capsizes. Seven People Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 6

A motor- car driven by Alfred M' Ewan, a butcher, living in Gordon Street, Petersham, capsized in the Broadway, Glebe, opposite the University Hotel. on Saturday night. The seven…

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Drowned While Bathing Nephew of Minister of Customs LAUNCESTON

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 5

Albert Victor Jensen (28), u draper, at Devonport, Tasmania, was drowned at Mersey Bluff, yesterday, while bathing. Three men who tried to rescue him narrowly…

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Drowned in a Tank. Farmers Peculiar Action. Berr[?]an

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 5

John S[?] well-known farmer was found drowned to the Government tank late on Saturday afternoon. He was seen [?] housekeeper standing in the [?] which is…

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Throwing Corrosive Fluid Returned Soldier Injured Man Arrested

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

Owing to a quantity of fluid, supposed to be a corrosive acid, splashing over him in the yard of a house in Kent-street, Newtown, yesterday afternoon, Private William…

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Motor Car Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 4

In swerving to avoid a collision in Parramatta-road, Glebe, near Glebe-road, on Saturday evening, a motor car driven by Alfred M'Ewan, of Gordon-street, Petersham,…

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Fatalities & Accidents. Cart Capsizes

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 9

Henry Henley, living in Walker Street, Red- fern, was driving a horse and cart along Alexander Street, Coogee, on Saturday, when the horse took fright and bolted, capsizing the…

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Drowning Accidents. Man Found Dead in a Boat

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 5

To the [?] accidents which have occurred [?] names were added on Sunday. Ne[?] 12, daughter of Mr. Peter…

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Child Drowned. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 8

Last night a drowning fatality occurred in the Murray at a spot known as Brighton Beach, two miles from Albury. Nellie Roach, aged 12, daughter of Mr. Peter Roach, of…

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