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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

2,061 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 104

Waverley Boy Injured

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 4

Arthur O'Connor, 9.whose parenta live at 136 Birrell-street Waverley jumped from a tram on the Wrong side on Saturday at Bondi Beach, and was knocked…

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Child Drowned in a Bath Wagga

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 4

Dorothy Isabel Hanney, aged I year and 10 months the youngest child of Mr. W. A. Hanney assistant at the local primary school was accidentalty…

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Drowned in Macquarie

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 7

WELLINGTON, Monday.--Leslie Ernest Laker (17) was drowned in the Macquarie River, near the new bridge, yesterday. A man named M'Gahey jumped into the water…

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A Motor-car Fatality. Terrible Street Accident In Victoria

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

While crossing the intersection of two streets at Brighton (Vic.) on Saturday night last, a woman named Maria Tussup, and her husband, were…

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Motor-Car Accidents Car Runs Down Five Persons at Broken Hill. Two Seriously Injured

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

While returning from a picture show at Broken Hill (N.S.W.). Mr. and Mrs. Gear and three children, were run down by a motor-car driven by a…

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Motor Reliability Trial. Competitor Seriously Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 7

BATHURST, Monday.--In the 24 hours' Northern Cycling Club's motor reliability trial from Sydney to Bathurst, through Goulburn and return, one competitor, Finlay, sustained…

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Found in the Surf. a Woman Drowned at Austinmeer

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

The death by drowning of Florrie Varley, a maid servant, occurred on Friday morning last at Austinmeer, on the N.S.W. South Coast. The…

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Accident at Toongabbie

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 1

During [?] operations at Toongabbie on Sunday morning one truck laden with timber was "kicked" through the gate across the Emu Gravel Siding…

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Misadventures Many Tragic Fatalities and Accidents Reported. an Electric Shock

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

While working at a height of 20-ft above the ground at the Kandos Cement Works at Mudgee (N.S.W.) on Wednesday last, a man named Clement…

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Fell From a Flying Fox. Fatal Accident at Cordeaux Dam

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

The Picton (N.S.W.) coroner. Mr. R. H. Antill, held an inquiry on Saturday concerning the death of a ganger named David Ronaldson M'Cartney,…

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Mail Coach Burnt. Peculiar Accident near Hay

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

A peculiar accident happened to the Hay to Booligal mail coach early on Friday morning. When within nine miles of Booligal the horses bolted, and the…

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Story of Heroism. Lighthouse Burning Accident. How Medical Aid Arrived

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A story of great heroism displayed by a Yarram doctor and the crow of his motor launch, in rendering assistance to the victims of the recent burning…

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Allandale. Drowning Accident

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 16

Bert Hawkins, 35 years of age, residing with his wife and two Children at Keinbah, Allandale, was drowned in a waterhole near Allandale Railway Station. He…

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Rescued From Drowning

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 23

"Wyalla," Queen's-road, Melbourne. Dear Dame,--I have never written to the Corner before, so I thought I should like to do so now. Thank you so much for…

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Man Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 8

MOREE, Tuesday.--Mr. Godden, of Morce, was drowned in the Gwydir River, near Pallamallawn, while duck-shooting. He went into the river to recover some ducks, but becoming…

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Child Drowned in Bath

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 4

WAGGA, Tuesday.--The two-year-old daughter of Mr. A. J. Hanney, school teacher at Wagga, was drowned in five inches of water in a bath. It is surmised that the child fell into…

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Woollahra Boy Injured

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

Robert Albing [?] a [?] who [?] Oxford-street Woo[?] yesterday afternoon [?] In the [?] will at Somestreet House Moore street,…

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Sailing Mississippi Scores a Good Double Heavy Weather Causes Many Accidents on Sydney Harbor

Referee · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 7

A hard nor'-easter caused a number of competitors in the various week-eld events either to retire by compulsion or voluntarily. Those who attended the…

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Boy's Shocking Injuries. Lift Accident in the City

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 8

A shocking lift accident occurred at Somerset House, City, yesterday afternoon, as a result of which Robert Albin (15), a messenger, employed in the building, and living in Oxford…

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