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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

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Local and General. Three Persons Injured in Railway Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

Three persons were slightly injured in a railway accident three miles from Harefield, last Saturday afternoon. The mixed train which left Junee at…

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General Birowood. Car Accident at Bendigo

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 3

When returning to the city after his visit to the "diggers" rest home at Bendige. General Birdwood had a mishap. The wheel of the motor car, in…

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Women Injured

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 1

Mrs. Edna Rvan, aged 39, living at Alt-street. Bondi, was attacked in Albert-street. Red[?] She was admitted to the Royal South Sydney…

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Racing Accident. Six Sockets Injured. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 4

Six jockeys were injured at the Onkaparinga races at Adelaide yesterday, while two horses were killed in the steeplechase…

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Fatal Accident. Man Killed and Women Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 1

A party of Sydney visitors were returning from Mount Wilson yesterday, and when nearing Mount Victoria the car skidded and turned over. The…

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A Double Drowning. Heroic Brother Loses Life Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

A girl named Doldisson fell in the river at Mildura. Her brother, aged 14, plunged in after her and made a gallant effort to being her out, but…

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Boundary Road Accident

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 3

The secretary of the Local Government Association was asked recently if a council would be liable if an accident occurred on a roadway which is…

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Great Easter Show. New Records. Accidents to Lady Riders

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 3

The total receipts during the show amounted to £27,833, by far the largest total ever received by the R.A.S. The attendance during the nine days…

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Peculiar Accident

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

A railway fireman named E. Rose worn, residing at Junes, whilst proceeding between Bethungra and Frampton, was struck on the head by…

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Thrown From Pony. Little Girl Injured

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 2

At the result of being thrown off a pony, a little girl, jessie Harris, now lies in the Wagga District Hospital. Jessie, who will be 12 years…

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Thrown From Horse. Mr. Rodgers Injured

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. Edward J. Rodgers, of "Shockaroo" station, near Humula, was the victim of a painful accident at Humula last Saturday night. As the…

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Items of News. Level Crossing Accident

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

At daylight on Wednesday morning a tight engine at the central crossing, Junee, struck the milk cart of Mr. J. English, completely…

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Accident at Cowra. Man's Legs Severed. Cowra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 3

[?]mat Cavanagh was knocked down by a locomotive at Cowra to-day. Both legs were severed near the ankle…

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Racing Accident

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

In the M.U.I.O.O.F. Flying Handicap, Domino put his foot through the wheel of Golden Parole's sulky. Domino fell and his leg was cut. Golden Parole…

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Double Fatality. Sister and Brother. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 3

After returning from a motor ride Mrs. Tilsley, of Auckland, went to her bathroom, where she was later found dead in the bath. Her brother…

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Serious Tram Smash. Seven-people Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 4

While a tram was standing at the intersection of Liverpool and Elizabeth streets, another car crashed into [?] The impact was severe…

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Matthews Injured. Crash at Bima. Singapore

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

Captain Matthews, continuing his night to Australia, crashed while attempting to land on the island of Bali, and was injured. His machine was…

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Building Collapses. Scores of People Injured. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Times" at Wolverhampton reports that St. George's Hall, the historic headquarters in which the temperance…

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Serious Sulky Accident

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

Whilst Mr. and Mrs. T. Daley, of French Park, ware driving over the railway crossing near the Lockhart Station on Monday, the horse shied…

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Driving Accident. Girl Badly Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 1

Lyla Bower, 18 years, was seriously injured at Coogee last night as a result of jumping from the back of a sulky, the horse attached to which had…

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