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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

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Drowned in a Tank Trunduf

The Daily Express · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 3

Leslie Siges, 26, son of the manager Rotfiled Station, was [?] owned while swimming In, one of [?]a station tanks to-day. His…

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Drowned in a Tank. Trundle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 3

Leslie Siggs son of the manager of Bot[?] Station was accidentally drawned in the station tank today while swimming…

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Pony Jockey Injured Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

At Kenslngton Racecourse,' yesterday morning, E. Henry, a leading Pony Jockey was thrown heavily while riding Bubbles, He was taken to…

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Leading Jockeys Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

A remarkable coincidence occurred in connection with the jockeys who Lead the winning lists. J. Munro, who has the greatest number of wins among…

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Head-on Collision Serious Motor Smash Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 2

A sensational collision occurred last night between two motor ca [?]s on Kings Road, Cronulla, a. well -lighted Straight stretch less than…

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Cars in Collision. Three Persons Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 4

A collision occurred between two motor cars at Homebush today and resulted in three persons being injured. One car struck the rear of…

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Woman Drowned. Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 1

While the life savers at Mordialic, Victoria, were practising yesterday, cries of help came from the baths adjoining; and they took no…

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Firemen Injured. Extinguisher bursts. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 1

Two firemen, Francis Smith and William Caller, both of Waverler were injured by the bursting of hand chemical extinguisher each…

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Drowned at Corowa

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

A man named Christopher G. Hannan, aged 35, was drowned in a lagoon at Corowa on Monday. After undressing for a swim he went out above 60…

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Firemen Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

Two firemen, Francis Smith and William Caller, both of Waverley were injured by the bursting of a hand chemical extinguisher early this…

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Camping Fatality. Evidence at Inquest. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

At the Coroner's Court today an inquest was held into the death of John Giardma[?]ged 19, who was shot in the head at Menagle on the…

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A Woman Drowned. Thought It Was a Hoax. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

While life pavers at Mordialloc, Victoria, were practising yesterday cries of "Help" came from the baths adjoining. They took no notice…

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Cycling Accident

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 2

On Monday, While riding a bicycle behind a sulky along Edward street, Wagga, Mr. T. J. Gray, of Fox-street, met with an accident which resulted…

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Shocking Burning Fatality

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 4

On Sunday December 24, a fatal case of burning [?] our Ardlethan Correspondent occurred at the residence of Mr. Edward Robertson, a highly respected…

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Fatal Accident

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

It is with deepest of regret that we announce the death of that well known and highly respected old resident, Mr. Geo. Hayes, Of Havilah Station,…

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Peculiar Accident. a Straying Horse. Jumps on a pram. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 1

A woman with n baby in a peram-bulator was jumped on at Arucliffe last night by a horse which shied at a passing tram. The woman was…

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[?] Girl Drowned. Gren[?]

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 4

A [?] Russell went bathing in a dam [?] Gamarra, 16 miles from from Gre[?]fell, yesterday. Men working in a paddock hard calls for help and found…

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Woman and Child Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

A woman with a baby in a perambulator was jumped on at Arncliff[?] last-night by a horse which shied at a passing train. The woman was…

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Motor A[?] Collision in G[?] Reet

The Daily Express · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 2

What at first looked like being a very serious accident occurred late yesterday afternoon at the corner of Fitzmaurice and Gurwood Streets…

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Cart and Trams in Collision. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 2

Joseph' Brett was driving a cart down a street at Marrickville yesterday. As a tram was approaching in the opposite direction Brett tried to…

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