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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

4,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 77 of 228

Mangled by a Train. Railway Porter Killed. Accident at Strathfield

The Sun · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 4

William Stanley Watts, 21, a railway porter, living at 161 Palmer -street, Darlinghurst, was run over and killed by a train at the Strathfield Railway Station last night. Watts…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Died From a Fall

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 11

Charles Tage Colson (73), of 46 Wilford-street, Enmore, who fell on to the footpath in front of his residence some days ago, died at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on…

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Killed in a Road Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 11

WOLLONGONG, Saturday.--This morning Peter Carr (15), son of Ald. Laurence Carr (Central Illawarra Council), wan killed almost instantaneously through being thrown from a…

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Football Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 11

Two accidents through playing football occurred on Saturday. Norman M'Donald (21), an electrician, residing in Isabella-street, Balmain, fell whilst playing in Federal Park, Rozelle, and…

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Fatalities and Accidents. a Crane Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 3

A fatality occurred yesterday at the yards of W. G. Partridge and Co., builders and contractors, at the corner of Albion and Mary streets, Surry-hills. One of the employees, Frederick…

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Fatality at Coogee

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 3

While checking a stack of timber at a house which was being demolished at Belmore-road. Coogee, yesterday, a middle-aged man named Alfred Graham Manwaring, a resident of…

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Labourer Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 10

Robert Davies, 28, a labourer, living in Add[?] son-road, Marrivkville, had his right leg fractured yesterday afternoon through being jammed between two casks of wine that [?]…

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Motor Fatality. Paris, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 9

A motor car skidded while crossing a bridge, and fell into the Seine. A governess and two children of Madame Dunean, the famous dancer, were drowned…

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Old Man's Death. Two Carts in Collision

The Sun · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 3

The inquiry concerning the death of Frederick William Henry Elliston, 63, which occurred at Lewisham Hospital last Friday, from concussion of tho brain, was held at…

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Legs Cut Off. Sad Aeroplane Fatality. London, 11.55 p.m

The Sun · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 5

A distressing and peculiar aviation accident occurred at Eastchurch to-day. Paymaster Berne was standing close to a biplane talking to Lieutenant Lushington…

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Into the River. Another Motor Smash. Baby's Marvellous Escape. Three Persons Drowned. Berne, Monday Night

Evening News · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 4

At Fleurier, Neuechatel, a terrible motor accident occurred to-day. A motor-car, containing Dr. Doubols, his wife and child, and a friend, was precipitated…

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Off the Line. Engine and Carriages Derailed. Accident at Seven Hills

Evening News · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 7

The engine on one of the [?]…

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Labourer's Accidental Death

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 10

At the inquest on the body of James La[?]downe, 22 a wharf-labourer, who died in th[?] Sydney Hospital on April 17, the Coro[?] (Mr. H. S. Hawkins) returned a verdict [?]…

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Fatal Accident. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 10

Peter Carr, son of Alderman L. Carr, of Unanderra, was taking milk to the factory and when on the main road the horse he w[?] driving shied, and bolted. After going a sho[?]…

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Casualties. Fatal Accidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 10

Frederick Rogers, a married man, residi[?] in Pyrmont, was killed eaily yesterday afternoon, through the collapse of the jib of [?] crane at Albion and Mary streets, Surry Hil[?],…

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Railway Accident. Young Poster Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 6

A fatal accident occurred at Strathfield railway station late on Sunday night, a railway porter, William Stanley Watts, aged 21, being killed by train travelling from…

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Seaman Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 13

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--A seaman, Francas Henze (21), employed on the French ship Ville de Dijon, while engaged chipping the side of the vessel, fell into the harbor and was…

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French Sailor Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 14

A French sailor named Francols Houzi, of the barque Ville de Dijon, fell off a planking, while he was engaged in chipping the side of the vessel this afternoon, and was drowned…

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Tram Accident. an Oddfellow Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 16

Mr. John H. Wise, 56. the Past District Chief Ruler of the Independent Order of Rovhabites, and chairman of directors of the Balmain Ferry Company, is being treated at…

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