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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

2,061 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 104

Fatal Motor Accident

Evening News · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 5

A verdict of accidental death was returned at the city Corner's court this morning by Mr W. J. M. Fincham, the Acting Club Con[?] at an inquest…

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A Railway Accident. a Boy Falls Under a Train

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

At the Bankstown (Sydney) railway station on Monday last, a boy named Purcell, a resident of Punchbowl, was shockingly injured by being run over…

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Blacks in Territory Alleged Shooting "Might Be An Accident" MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 5

Replying this afternoon to a statement made by the Rev. Mr. Watson at the Methodist Conference in Sydney regarding the alleged shooting of…

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Drowned in Buck River. The Inquest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 2

An enquiry teaching the death of Alex Holmes was held at Parramatta Court house on Tuesday by Mr. H. Richardson Clark, Parramatta District Coroner…

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Bolting Horse Woman Killed; Man Injured

The Sun · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 5

After being knocked down by a bolting horse in Bourke-street, this afternoon, Mrs. Hayes, aged 80, of Plunkett-street, city, died in the Sydney…

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Blasting Fatality Rylstone

The Sun · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 4

During blasting operations at the Vulcan Limestone Quarry on Saturday Richard Perry, 47 years of age, was killed. After [?]ring a shot, a piece…

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Cutter Janet Lost. All Hands Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 5

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Saturday.--Wreckage from the cutter Janet has been washed ashore at Haapai, which confirms the report that the vessel is a total wreck, with all hands…

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Motor-cycle Fatality a Man Run Down

The Sun · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 7

Francis Edrick Cunningham (40), on Kitchener-street, Balgowlah, died this morning from injuries received through being knocked down by a motor cycle…

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Bolting Horse. Woman Killed, Man Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 6

A horse that, got out of control and along Bourke Street, City, and adjacent streets, on Saturday morning knocked down two persons, one of whom, Sophia Hayes 78…

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Seeing Red. Brisbane Bolshevik Parade. Collision with Police. Man with Flaming Puggaree Did Not Understand Loyalty

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 4

BRISBANE, Sunday.--Brisbane Bolsheviks to-day attacked the police with sticks and stones, and carried the red flag through the streets to the Domain, where they held a…

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Struck by Motor Cycle Fatal Accident at Balgowlah

Evening News · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 5

Francis Edris Cunnington 40, who [?]…

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Supposed Drowning Case

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 5

William Bennett, a night-watchman, employed on the Co-operative Box Company's Wharf in Elliott Street, Balmain, reported yesterday that at about 11.30 on Sunday night…

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Casualties. Apprentice Fatally Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 7

A fatal accident, resulting in the death of Ritchie Jamieson, aged 18, living in Willoughby-road, Willoughby, occurred at the engineering works of the Port Jackson and…

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Street Accidents Deaths Caused by Horses Taking Fright and Bolting. Elderly Woman's Death

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 4

A bolting horse in the streets of Sydney on Saturday last caused the death of Mrs. Raves, a local resident, who was eighty years of age. The bolting…

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Drowned at Balmain

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 10

Two able-bodied seamen--G, Kramer and A. Jansen--belonging to the American four-masted schooner Erle lying in Johnston's Bay had been ashore last night and left Pyrmont…

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Seaman Drowned Tragic Ending to Shore Leave

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 8

There was a tragic ending to the shore leave of two seamen from the American schooner Eric lying in Johnston's Bay Halmain last night…

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A Curious Fatality Ship's Baker Killed by Door ADELAIDE

The Sun · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 7

A baker on the Wyandra whose name was Underwood, and who formerly lived in Prahran, Melbourne, died in peculiar circumstances…

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Pea-rifle Again Child Accidentally Shot ORANGE

The Sun · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 8

Another pea rifle accident occurred here yesterday, the victim being a child of six years of age, the adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Gentles, of Orange East…

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Miner Badly Injured Cessnock

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 7

John Brown a prominent local miner was severely injured by a fall of coal at the Aberdare Colliery He received a badly fractured leg, and an injury to…

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