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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

4,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 228

Drowning Fatalities

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 8

BRISBANE, Monday.--The body of a woman, aged about 30, was found floating in the Brisbane River near Short-street, this evening, Apparently the body had been in the water…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 10

Later in the day, at about 5 p.m., Frank Scott, of Regent-street, Redfern, while riding his motor cycle in Elizabeth-street, near the Goulburn-street intersection, came into…

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Motor-cyclist Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 8

Frank Scott (22), residing in Regent-street, Redferd, was riding a motor cycle down Goulburn-street yesterday afternoon, when he collided with a tram in Elizabeth-street,…

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Old Man Drowned. Dundarra

Evening News · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 5

William Galley. 51. was found drowned in the river just below the town this evening. He came to town on Thursday, and after doing some shopping started home. When he has…

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Alfred Fenning Collision. Collier's Name Disclosed

Evening News · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 6

Inquiries at the Department of Navigation have elicited the information that the comer which the master of the ketch Alfred Fenning alleges co[?]ded with him off Barrenjoeys…

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A Boy Injured. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 10

Frank Cahill, aged 9 years, son of the secretary of the Alectown Rifle Club, was swinging on the framework of a newly erected target when it fell, striking him across the…

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Fatal Road Race. Cyclists in Collision. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 10

Two cyclists came into collision in a road race which was held in connection with a sports gathering at Heywood to-day. John Childs was fatally injured, and Herbert Price…

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Stabbing Affray on Steamer. a Man Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 6

A stabbing affray, as a result of which Frank Scheer (38), employed on board the steamer Dorset as a greaser, received a number of severe wounds, occurred last, night shortly…

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City Tram Smash. Three Persons Injured. Some Narrow Scapes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 7

A few minutes after 11 a.m. yesterday a tram accident occurred at the intersection of King and Elizabeth streets, by which three persons were injured…

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Tram Smash. Three Persons Injured. Conductor Jammed on Footboard

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 10

A tram collision occurred yesterday morning at the intersection of Elizabeth and King streets, resulting in three persons being injured…

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City Explosion. Vulcaniser Bursts. a Man Injured. Shop Wrecked

Evening News · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 7

With a report that could be heard fully half-a-mile away, a vulcaniser in the Kangaroo Rubber Works in Castlereagh-street. a few doors from Park-street. exploded shortly after…

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A Polite Murderer. Chinese Assassin's "Accident." Wishes Victim "Perpetual Rest." Shanghai, MOnday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 8

The murder of Mr. [?] Minister for education, who was what by a bullet intended for General Huing [?] with as [?]plics, been cap[?]rad…

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No Accidents. Traffic Safely Handled. Good Work by the Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 10

Yesterday's immense traffic across the harbour was handled without a single accident. The fleet available for the public use, free of cost, was capable of carrying 2000 passengers…

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Fatalities and Accidents a Mysterious Death

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 8

A mysterious death of an elderly woman was discovered at 33 Brisbane-street, city, on Sunday night. A lodger, on arriving at the house about 8.16 p.m., found the landlady. Mrs. Ellen…

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Tramway Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 19

About half-a-dozen people were injured in a tramway collision late on Monday night. A Dulwich Hill car was proceeding along George-street West, when it suddenly stopped owing…

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1Nearly a Collision

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 8

It was stated this morning that a collision very nearly [?] between [?] and Company's tender. Annie Love and the Harbor Trust steamer Wollombi which to…

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Unknown Boy Injured

The Sun · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 4

An unknown boy about 11 years of age, fell from a fence at the corner of Quay and Thomas streets; city, this afternoon, and was taken to the Children's Hospital,…

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New Zealand. Boating Fatality. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 16

An old man named Watson was drowned through a boat capsizing in Auckland Harbour. Two others who were in the boat were rescued by some men on a launch…

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The Galava-alfed Fenning Collision. Trivial Damage

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 19

The collision between the collier Galava and the ketch Alfred Fenning, was a trivial affair, An examination by the surveyors yesterday showed that damage to the extent of about £50…

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Graphic Accounts. Succouring the Injured. Omaha, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 15

Passengers on the Chicago-Burlington-Quincy train saw the tornado strike the city while the train was stationary. A building was hurled bodily into the air, the…

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