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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

2,061 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 104

District Court. (Before Judge Scholes.) Carter Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 4

James Kenneley, of Darghaa-strcet, Glebe, claimed £400 from the Co-operative Wool and Produce Company, Ltd., of Beat-street, Sydney. The plaintiff alleged that in last…

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Fatal Driving Accident Boy Thrown from Milk Cart West Maitland

Evening News · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 1

Lawson Hetchinson, 7 ton of Mr. Thomas [?] of North was [?] injured in a [?] accident at [?] yesterday. Deceased with…

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Drowning Fatality

The Land · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 18

A drowning fatality occurred in the liver at Wardell (Alstonville) on Sunday last, the victims being a young man named Patrick Davidson, and an elderly…

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Motor Fatality at Alstonville

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 7

A motor accident occurred about a mile and a half from Alstonville, on Wardell Road, early on Friday morning, in which Irwin Appleby, a…

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Two Cyclists Collide. One Killed, the Other Injured

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 4

While cycling on the Bungendore-Tarago road (N.S.W.) on Sunday last, John Griffin and E. Thorpe came into collision at the foot of two opposite…

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Thrown From a Horse. a Molong Farmer Injured

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 4

At Molong (N.S.W.) on Wednesday last. Mr. W. Bruton was riding across a paddock when his horse caught his foot in a rabbit-hole. Mr. Bruton was…

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Misadventures Two Men Drowned in the Richmond River. a Sailing Catastrophe

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 4

On Sunday last a sudden squall on the Richmond River, at Wardell (N.S.W.), upset a sailing boat containing three men and a boy. The lad,…

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A Fall of Rock. a Returned Soldier Severely Injured

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 4

While digging out a rabbit warren at Yeoval (N.S.W.) on Wednesday last, a returned soldier named W. Long was buried by a fall of rock…

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Fatal Colliery Accident. Man Crushed Between Waggons BULLI

Evening News · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 5

[?] employed [?] Colleiry, met with [?] this morning. About two [?] hours after work was commenced…

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Serious Waggon Accident

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 12

A nasty incident occurred to the 15 year-old son of Mr. C. F. Semmier, of "Hazeldean," Curban, Mr. Semmier and three sons were riding on a waggon…

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Man Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 13

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--A man, who has not yet been identified, was, drowned yesterday afternoon in the ocean near the Bogey Hole. He was seen…

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Two Miles on Sleepers. Remarkable Railway Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 11

HOBART. Friday.--A van and an empty truck attached to the mail train from Launceston to Hobart left the rails yesterday morning, and travelled over the sleepers for a…

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Serious Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 6

A very painful accident occurred to Mr. Bestford, of Dural, as he was returning from the station with a load. It appears that owing to the rough state of…

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In Case of Accident

The Mirror · Sunday 16 March 1919 · page 6

Accidents will sometimes happen with new gowns. Most people, if they get a soil of any kind on a light gown, at once fly for some liquid preparation to remove it. Don't! Try…

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Returned Soldier Drowned. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 9

A drowning case occurred in the Derwent River near Hobart to-day. Mr. A. E. Rayner and his son, Clarence. Rayner, accompanied by Edgar Albert King, a returned soldier,…

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Callous Bathers Watch Woman Drowning Exciting Rescues at Coogee

The Sun · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 4

What started as a pleasure outing at Coogee yesterday very nearly ended in a tragedy. A party, including Mr. and Mrs…

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Child Injured Verdict Against City Council

The Sun · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 5

By consent of the parties Alfred Johanson, aged 5 years, was awarded a verdict for £58 against the Municipal Council of Sydney in the District Court…

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Lost with All Hands Re-provisioning Crew Drowned Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 7

The cutter Jannett, sent to re-provision Keppel Island, has been lost, will all hands, comprising the captain (a European), a crow of seven natives…

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Shocking Fatality. Tingira's Cutter Capsizes. Five Lads Missing. Petty Officer and 24 Others Saved. Mishap Off Dobroyde Point. Swimmer's Gallant Rescue Work

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 4

A service cutter, in which wore 29 boys from H.M.A.S. Tingira, in charge of Petty-officer Duhig, capsized on the bombora off Dobroyde Point, yesterday afternoon…

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