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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

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Train and Sulky. Accident at Milbrulong. Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 2

This morning a peculiar accident occurred at Milbrulong. As the train was entering the railway station Misses Grace and Joan Rawson, of Riverhall…

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Fatal Accident at Parkes. Parkes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 1

William Sylvester Barry, a well-known farmer, was knocked down by a motor car in the main street at Parkes last night, and killed…

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Parkes Fatality. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 4

William Sylvester Barry, a well know farmer of the district, was knocked down by a motor car the main street of parkes last night…

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A Boy's Fright. Mic Mate Drowned. Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 4

It is stated that a boy named thomas Was cosgrove was drowned in the macquarie River on Monday night in view of this playmate, William Grant, aged…

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Accident Averted

The Daily Express · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 2

What [?] have been a serious accident has narrowly [?] by the [?] of [?] in Gurwood Street shortly before six…

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Accident in Melbourne. Tram Jumps Points. 28 Injured. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 1

A Melbourne message states that 28 persons were injured and five badly when a cable train jumped the points at South Melbourne last…

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Traen in Collision Level Crossing Again Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 1

A collision between a mall train and a heavy wagga drawn by a team of bullocks occurred not far from Gasford the other day, and met…

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In Case of Accident

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 5

If a child has got burnt or scalded immediately cover the injured part with cotton wadding, lay on this some salt, and pour whisky over…

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Bathing Fatality Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 1

At an inquest on James Ruddy, 26 fireman of the s. s. Risko, who injured his spine wheat diving at Pyrmont Baths and died two days later,…

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Accident at Coolamon

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 4

On Wednesday last Mrs. Eric Palmer, and her young child had an experience which, fortunately, was not attended with any serious results. The lady…

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Accidents at Sea Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 1

The Master of the American five masted schooner, Elinar, which rived at Newcastle on Thursday, reported that two men were lost a…

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Tram Accident in Melbourne. Many People Injured. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

A Melbourne message states 28 persons were injured, five badly, when a cable tram jumped the point at South Melbourne on Thursday night. The…

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Railway Cleaner Injured. Run Over by Engine. Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred at Harden railway yards yesterday, when Adam Dick, a cleaner, lost his right leg. It is thought that Dick…

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Bon Accord Accident

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

At The Rock on Saturday afternoon Mr. Ferderick M'Crudden was attempting to catch a horse which had bolted with a sulky. It was…

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Carnival Accident

The Daily Express · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

The swimming carnival on Saturday was marred by one flight a[?]dent victim being Mr Clarence Moye. Earlier in the week [?]…

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Accidentally Drowned

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

In the Coroner's Court yesterday, the Coroner, Mr Geo. S. Shepherd, conducted a magisterial inquiry into the cause of death of…

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Two Boys Drowned. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 1

Leslie Tooth and John Hayman, both riped 13, left their homes at Bundanoon shortly after lunch time on Sunday to ro for a swim. A…

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Accidents

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

The condition of Mr. John Lyons, of Mangoplah, whose arm was crushed by a vehicle drawn toy a bolting horse which he attempted to stop…

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Albury Fatality

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

A young man named Richard Ellis died at the Albury District Hospital during the week-end from injuries caused by diving off the roof of one…

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Aviator Injured. Lithgow

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

Captain Alf le Grice, aviator, who piloted Sir Ross Smith over the mountains to Sydney at the completion of the world's flight, was motoring on…

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