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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

4,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 228

An Old Man Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 14

BROKEN-HILL, Friday.--Thos. C. Gilbert, nearly 60 years of age was knocked down by a motor car last night. He is in the hospital in a serious condition. His injuries include a…

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Motor Collision. a Centennial Park Incident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 19

A collision occurred between two motor cars in Centennial Park last evening, one—a Wolseley 12-16 h.p.—being badly damaged. The only injured passenger, however, was Mr…

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Cyclists Collide. Man Badly Injured

The Sun · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 3

A collision between two cyclists, which resulted in one being seriously injured, occurred at Newtown yesterday. Oswald Tickne[?], aged 16, of 78…

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Milson's Point Fatality. Engine Strikes a Fireman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 19

At about 4.30 p.m. yesterday Andrew Cormack, a fireman, single, was walking along the Milson's Point railway line on his way to the pay office. When near the loco sheds…

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Collision in English Channel. Hamburg, Friday Night

Evening News · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 5

The steamer Anna has arrives [?] Australian parts. She was seriously damaged by a collision with author vessel in the English Channel…

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Leichhardt Fatality. Who Killed Acheson? Coroner Charges Perjury

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 13

The adjourned inquest concerning the death of Charles Acheson (24), who was killed in Arthur-street, Leichhardt, on the night of February 18, after being mixed up in a brawl…

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Mailboat and Destroyer. Orontes in Collision. London

The Sun · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 7

The Orient liner Orontes, which is on her way from London to Australia, was in collision with the French torpedo boat destroyer Casque near Toulon on Thursday…

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Danger in the Park. A Young Girl Drowned

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 11

On Monday morning Mr. E. L. Maitland, S.M., held a magisterial enquiry touching the death of the girl Muriel Annie Dixon, who was drowned in…

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Motor Car Collision in Centennial Park. "Headlight Daze" Again

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 13

Two motor cars collided in Centennial Park at 9.30 last night, resulting in Mr. Len Turner, surveyor, of Gunnedah, sustaining a severe lacerated wound on the left leg, and the 12-16…

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"Push" Attack. University Men Injured Strike Incident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 19

One of the worst incidents of the gas strike occurred last night—a "push" assault on a group of University students and other volunteers…

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German Naval Disaster. Cause of the Collision. Berlin, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 19

It is officially stated that the ramming of the destroyer [?]177 by the cruiser Yorck, was due to the former not being under complete control in a heavy sea. The accident happened…

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Bolting Horse in City. Rider Thrown and Injured

The Sun · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 2

Maurice, Walker, aged 19, of Ferris-street, Annandale, was riding a horse along Pitt-street, city, yesterday, when the animal bolted. Walker for some time hung…

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Dismasted. Sensational Yachting Accident. Disaster Off the Heads. Thelma in Difficulties. a Man Hissing

Evening News · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 9

The challenge race between the two Sydney yachts Thelma and Sayonara this afternoon was attended by sensational [?]. The rare did not finish at the time this [?] went to…

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Shunting Accident. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 20

John Grahame, 34 (brother of Mr, W. C. Grahame, M. L. A.) was severely injured today in the railway goods yard, where he was employed as head shunter After uncoupling…

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Motor Smash. Accident in George-street

The Sun · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 3

George-street West, near Regent-street, was the scene of an exciting accident this morning. About 6.45 a motor-car, owned by Mr…

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Cadet Shot. Pea-rifle Accident

The Sun · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 3

William Howie, a cadet, aged 18, was in a room with another lad named Smith, at North Parramatta yesterday, when a pea rifle which was being held by Smith went off. Howie…

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A Shunting Accident. Man's Leg Amputated

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 13

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--John Grahame, head shunter at the Newcastle railway yards, was knocked down by a truck this afternoon, and badly injured. He was engaged upcoupling…

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Tram Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 14

Last evening a little lad, named Denis Alexander, who resides at No. 1 Vincent-street, Balmain, fell when jumping out of a tram at George-street, Haymarket. He sustained…

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Tragic Accident

Globe · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 7

A tragedy is reported from Shellharbor, N.S. Wales. A man named Walter Selly, a quarry-man, 50 years of age, employed by the South Coast Metal Company at Shellharbor, was shot…

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Yachting Fatality. Thelma Capsized. One Drowned. Boat's Crew in the Water

The Sun · Sunday 9 March 1913 · page 4

A terrific south-easter worked a mountainous sea up the harbor yesterday and wrought havoe among the sailing craft. In attempting to pick up one of the crew who…

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