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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

2,061 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 104

Wodonga in Collision

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 4

The China steamer Changsha, which was berthed between the Wodonga and the Nautilus, while leaving the wharf at Cairns on Saturday last was carried…

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District Court. (Before Judge Scholes.) Motor and Sulky Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 5

Charles Cun[?], of Alexander street, Hunter's Hill, butcher, claimed £50 from Allen S. Weaver, of Martin-place Sydney. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant negligently and…

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Fell Down a Hol[?] Miltiades' Fireman Injured

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 2

The night watchman on the steamer M[?]tladen, lying at Daigeyt's Wharf, Miller's Point, head groans from one of the holds early his morning. He looked…

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Shunting Accident Train Crashes Into Dead End ORANGE

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 4

A shunting accident occurred in the local railway yards yesterday morning, when a passenger carriage containing four second and three first class…

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Fatal Accident Near Forbes

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 4

While Mr. John H. Riches, [?]8, who resided at Mickey's Plains, near Forbes, was driving into town for water for domestic purposes, the horse bolted and…

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The Hurstville Fatality

The Propeller · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. W. J. M. Fincham, the Acting City Coroner, held an inquest at the City Coroner's Court last Friday on the body of Joseph…

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Cowra Girl Drowned

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

Florence Varley. aged 23, of Cowra, was drowned in the surf at Austinmeer last week. She had none alone to bathe, and two visitors noticing her…

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Drowning Tragedies a Sportsman Becomes Entangled in Weeds. a Duck-shooting Accident

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

On Tuesday last Mr. Gudden, of Morce (N.S.W.), was drowned in the Gwydir River, near Pallamallawa, while duck shooting. He went into…

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Goods Lift Fatality an Italian's Death

The Sun · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 6

Through having one of his fingers crushed by an iron bar in a goods lift at the premises of his employers, the Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd.,…

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Swimming Henri Demlen's Plucky Rescue of Women From Drowning

Arrow · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 5

Henri Demlen, the well-known Belgian boxer, whose courage in the ring was admired by thousands of fight fans in Europe and America, has it all still with…

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Sunstroke While Bathing. Drowned In the Macquaris

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

While bathing in the Macquarie River at Wellington (N.S.W.) on Monday last, a lad named Ernest Luke was drowned, His companions noticed that…

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Drowned in a Bath. a Little Child's Sad End

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

At Wagga (N.S.W.) on Tuesday last, the two-years-old daughter of Mr. A. J. Hanney, a local school teacher, was drowned in a bath containing five…

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Misadventures a Man Fatally Burnt by an Explosion of Powder. His Horse Also Injured

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

Charles Schreiber, employed by the Cambewarra Shire (Nowra district, N.S.W ) as a ganger, was ricing to work on Monday last with a bay…

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Shot Through the Foot. Revolver Accidentally Discharges

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

White on an early morning shooting excursion at Lahgow (N.S.W.) on Sunday last. Charles Fraser. aged twelve years, placed the revolver he was…

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An Injured Hand

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 6

On Wednesday afternoon Edwin Shaw, 31, of Parramatta North, was taken to Parramatta Hospital suffering from a very nasty injury to one of his hands near the…

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Sequel to Collision. Railway Commissioners to Pay

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 7

WYALONG, Friday.--In the District Court to-dny, before Judge Boyan, Samuel Duncan Lamont sued the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales to recover £200 for damage…

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Trained Cup Horses Mountain Identity Injured KATOOMBA

The Sun · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 3

Ted Dempsey, or Katoomba, cabman and well-known indentity, who owned and trained horses in the Melbourne Cup 50 years ago, was thrown…

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Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 6

On Wednesday Mone Smythe was treated at the Parramatta Hospital for an injured hand which had been crushed in a gate. Young Dick Stapleton also came…

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Diving Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 6

Bert Moon, 16, of George-street, Parramatta, when diving in the fresh-water river in Parramatta Park managed to set head first into a spot where the water was…

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Child Seriously Injured

The Sun · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 2

While taking part yesterday afternoon with other children in a welcome home to soldiers at Banksia, Elsie Crossman, 3 years of age,…

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