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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

4,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 228

Child's Escape From Drowning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 11

William Beasley and William Hooke, youths, were the meaus of saving a five-year-old boy's life at Rozelle Bay on Saturday morning. The little fellow, Percival Joseph…

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A Baby Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 8

URALLA, Saturday.--The 18-months child of Mr. Frederick Wheatly was accidentally drowned at Gostwyck…

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Injured Jockey

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 6

Jockey W. Black, who was injured at Canterbury Park Races on Saturday, as a result at Maranta coming down in the Park Stakes, and taken to Lowisham Hospital, was stated to-day…

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Old-age Pensioner Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 8

LAUNCESTON(TAS.) Sunday.--The body of Mary Ann Jeffries, 65 years, an old-age pensioner was found in the river on Saturday, and at an inquest a verdict of found drowned was…

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A Cyclist Injured

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 3

George Walford, 21, a laborer, living at 7 Union-street, Newtown, was riding a bicycle along Abererombic-street, this morning, when be struck a horse and cart. The wheels of the…

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Cyclist Seriously Injured

The Sun · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 6

George Walford, aged 21, of 7 Union -street, Newtown, was riding a bicycle along Abercrombie- street, Redfern, this morning, when he collided with a cart,…

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Three Men Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--As the result of the collapse of a crano at the Austral Otis Engineering Company a foundry, South Melbourne, to-day, three men, A. Tryke (19),…

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Ten of a Crew Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 8

LONDON. Saturday.--A hopper capsized in the Mersey, and 10 of those on Board were drowned…

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Racecourse Accidents. Several Falls at Canterbury. Jockey Seriously Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 6

There were several falls at the Canterbury Park Race Club's meeting, on Saturday. When running prominently in Juvenile Stakes, and just before entering the straight, Speckled…

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Boating Fatality. Fishing Party. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 9

As the result of a boating accident at Henley Beach on Saturday night, Alfred Middleton, a painter, aged 52, of Henley Beach, lost his life…

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Three Men Injured. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 11

Consequent upon the collapse of one of the wooden stays which supported a crane at the Austral Otis Engineering Company's foundry at South Melbourne yesterday, three men…

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A Fishing Tragedy. Four Men Upset--one Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--About 10 o'clock on Saturday night four men started from Henley Beach in a flat-bottomed fishing-boat. They had proceeded as far as the Grange when they…

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Killed on the Line. Fatality at Katoomba. Katoomba

The Sun · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 9

In consequence of a report made to the police on Saturday night William J. Hessell, a well-known resident of Katoomba, was found lying unconscious on the ballast near…

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Ballooning. a Thrilling Descent. Aeronaut Injured. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 10

The balloon ascent of Herr Zahn Rinaldo, the Austrian aeronaut, in connection with the A.N.A. fete at the Exhibition yesterday afternoon, proved a thrilling sensation. Rinaldo…

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Seaman Drowned. Cruiser's Boat Upset. London, Monday, 2.15 a.m

The Sun · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 7

A boat from the cruiser H.M.S. Minerva, upset while crossing Dover Harbor in a gale, and the crew were thrown into the water. A seaman was drowned, and the coxswain…

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Two Men Drowned. Sulky Overturns in a Creek. a Hero's Death. Scone

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 4

Allan Seaward, the only son of Mr. W.T. Seaward of Mirases, near Gundy, was returning from church on Sunday in a sulky with his father, when they had an unfortunate…

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Gun Accident

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

When Mr. Thomas M'Donough, living in Liverpool-road, Bankstown, was returning home through the bush, where he had been rabbit shooting, on Saturday afternoon, he noticed…

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Fatal Vehicle Accident. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 11

William Herbert, 79, was killed in Toowoomba while driving home this evening to Middle Ridge. Two ponies he was driving bolted, and in going down hill he was thrown out…

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Fatal Accident. Doctor's Extraordinary Action. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 10

At midnight on Friday, a man named Thomas Finn was knocked down by a cyclist, and sustained injuries to the head. After being attended to by a doctor, Finn, who was…

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Child Fatally Shot. Accident at Bankstown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 11

On Saturday afternoon Mr. McDouough, who resides at Liverpool-road, Bankstown, went out shooting rabbits, and when returning home he met his two sons, aged four and six years…

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