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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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Motor Accident. a Remarkable Escape

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 10

ADELAIDE, Tuesday -- Mr. Holmes (21), son of Dr. Holmes, of the friendly societies' dispensary of Norwood, had a remarkable escape from death while motoring yesterday. Mr…

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Tram Collision. in Moore Park-road. Thru Passengers Injured

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 7

A tram collislon, necessitating the removed at three injured passengers to the hospital for trestment, occurred this morning about ha[?]past ten, at the Flinters-street stopping place…

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Motor and Van Collision

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 5

A collision between a motor car and a van occurred in East-ra-avenue, Kens [?] on Wednesday evening but no one was injured, The car, which was owned and being driven…

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A Harbour Collision. Ferry Captain Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

At the Water Polie Court Yesterday, before Mr. Payten, S.M., Captain H.C. Gerdes was proceeded against on an information alleging that on August 20, when master of the lady Rawson, he disobeyed…

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A Brisbane Fire. Firemen Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A fire occurred in Moon's building, a three-storey stone and brick structure in Adelaide-street, to-night. It was confined to the second and top floors, in the…

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Motor Car Capsize. Two Men Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 6

Yesterday morning Albert Wood, 20, of Queen's-road, Five Dock, was driving a motor car from Haberfield to Five Dock, via Ramsay-road. An electrician, Percy Bate, 19, was…

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Storm and Wreck. Thirty-five Drowned. Snowstorm Tragedy

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 8

VANCOUVER, Tuesday Evening.--The steamer Rosecranz has been wrecked on the Peacock Spit, Astoria, on the southern bank of the Columbia River…

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Ganger Seriously Injured. Knocked Down by a Train

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 10

A ganger, employed on the Illawarra railway line, named john caplice, 40, a married man, was kno[?] down by a train and seriously injured this morning…

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Trams Collide. Smash in Flinders-street. Four People Injured

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 7

A tram smash occurred in Flinders-street, Moore Parle, this morning, and as a result two men, a woman, and a little girl were injured and the cars concerned were badly…

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Collision Near Gibraltar. Vessel's Side Ripped. London, Wednesday, 9.10 p.m

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 8

A collision occurred near Gibraltar to-day between ah unknown vessel and the Speranza, an Italian collier. The Speranza has arrived safely at Ceuta,…

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Lost His Memory. Young Man in the Hospital Homebush Train Accident

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 6

One of the railway porters at Homebush noticed a youth walking along the line near that station about 6 p.m. on Wednesday, and as he appeared to be is a dased condition, the…

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Knocked Down by Train. Serious Accident Near St. Peters

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 10

Through being knocked down by a train on the Illawarra line this morning John Catlice, aged 40, of Wyndham-street, Redfern, sustained injuries from which it is unlikely…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Fell Down the Staircase

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 3

James Donaldson (40), whose address is unknown, was leaning over the banister of one of the spiral staircases in Queen Victoria Markets yesterday, when, by some means, he…

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Tram Collision. Four Persons Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 9

At about 20 minutes to 11 o'clock yesterday morning a tram collision occurred in Flinders-street, Darlinghurst, with the result that four of the passengers had to undergo…

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Collision in the Mersey. Ten Men Drowned. London, Friday, 1.10 a.m

The Sun · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 7

The steamer Ambrose, while proceeding along the Mersey yesterday, collided with and sank a hopper and a fishing smack. Ten men were drowned as a result of the…

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A Sad Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 12

GUNNING, Thursday.--A fatality occurred at J. J. Hallam's farm, near Dalton, yesterday. Hallam was moving some farm implements and produce from one shed to another, using a lorry…

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Boxer Injured. Rush of Accidents

The Sun · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 11

Several Casualty cases came under the tice of the Newtown District Ambulance last night. Artie Powell, aged 19, of 118…

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Injured While Boxing

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 3

Archie Powell [?]orer, of 118 Union-street, Erakineville. sustained slight conclusion of the brain while having at the Railway and Tramway Recr[?] Club in…

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Two Women Drowned. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 10

A double drowning case occurred at Henderson, Mrs. Wright, a farmer's wife, and Miss Parkinson, losing their lives. Both were bathing in a ireek, when Miss Parkinson…

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Railway Fatality. Ganger Caught Between Trains

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 7

Yesterday, at 7.30 a.m., some railway workmen crossed the lines on the way to their work at the deviation line near the St. Peters signal-box. One of them, John…

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