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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

2,061 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 104

A Bush Wedding a Chapter of Accidents Precedes the Solemn Ceremony. a Real Life Comedy

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 8

Some of the incidents connected with the marriage of a couple at Manildra (N.S.W.), though unfortunate for the contracting parties at the time, were…

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Colliery Accident Death of Young Man Mother Claims £2000

The Sun · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 5

A claim for £2000 compensation by Catherine Hurst, administratrix of the estate of her son, Thomas Aldred, from the South Clifton Coal Mining…

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St. John's Park Drowning Fatality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 12

The Liverpool coroner (Mr. P.S. Poolman) held an inquiry on Wednesday concerning the de3ath of Alwood Spenee, a resident found of Liverpool-road, St. Jogh's Park, who was found drowned in a water…

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The Motor Fatality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 12

The Inquest fixed by Mr. H. Richardson Clark, Parramatta Coroner, for Thursday, on the body of the old inan, Michael Long, who was knocked down and killed by a motor in Mecquarie-street…

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Injured by a Train

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 3

An accident of a very serious nature occurred on Thursday night on the railway line near the viaduct on the Emu Plains side of Nepean Bridge. An old man named…

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Trams in Collision Lucky Drivers and Conductors NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 6

A tram from Port Warstah bad just pawed the crossing at Scott-street terminus at Newcastle, shortly after 7 o'clock, on Thursday night, when another tram,…

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Struck a Mine Italian Transport 5 Men Killed; 100 Injured Vancouver, April 4

The Sun · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 1

The Italian transport Umbria, with 2000 men on board, while voyaging from Venice to Tripoli struck a mine…

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Transport Mined Five Killed; 100 Injured VANCOUVER, April 4

The Sun · Sunday 6 April 1919 · page 1

The Italian transport Umbria, with 2000 men on board, while voyaging from Venice to Tripoli struck a mine. Five men were killed and 100…

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Baton Charges and Looting in Glasgow Strike Riots About Forty Persons Injured in Street Fighting—Overseas Soldiers Help Police—Military Called Out and Machine Guns Posted at Principal Points

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 April 1919 · page 17

Baton charges by the police, and looting and rioting by the strikers were features of the disorderly strikes which occurred in Glasgow early in February…

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Fettlers Injured Train Overtakes Tricycle [?]RIF

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 5

A [?] occurred [?] from [?] Saturday [?] to the [?] were [?]…

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Children Drowned. Mother in Custody

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.--About midnight on Sunday the police at Allora received information that the three children of a farmer. Mr.P. M'Veigh. residing a couple of miles from…

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Misadventures a Stationmaster Run Over and Severely Injured. a Railway Accident

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 4

A shocking accident occurred on Friday morning last at Muswellbrook (N.S.W.) railway yards, when Mr. Tweedie, the stationmaster, was run…

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Surry Hills Fatality Frank Garvey or Trial Two Years' Imprisonment

Evening News · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court, [?] linghurst this to [?]. Frank Garvey young man was charged with having on [?] last, caused the death [?]…

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North Sea Collision. How H.m.a.s. Australia Escaped. an Incident of 191[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 6

"The crash was terrifying. The collision stove in our bows and shifted our armourplate to abaft the bridge. Fortunately it was calm weather, and we were able to reach…

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Fatal Shunting Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 3

NARRANDERA, Monday.--Charles James Taylor, a fitter's assistant, employed at the local railway yards, was accidentally killed on Saturday afternoon. He went to cross the…

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Law Report. Banco Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pring nnd jury.) South Clifton Coal Mine Fatality. Hurst v South Clifton Coal-mining Co., Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 8

The plaintiff in this action, Catherine Hurst, administratrix of the estate and effects of her son, Thomas Aldred, deceased, sued the South Clifton Coal-mining Company, Limited,…

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Amaroo Sulky Accident

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 14

Mrs. K. Stephen and Miss N. Routledge were driving in a sulky near Amaroo when the horse bolted and threw the occupants out. Mrs. Stephen sustained…

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Burning Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 6

CAMDEN, Wednesday. -- Miss Lily M'Cardle, daughter of Mr. John M'Cardle, chemist, of Darling Street, Rozelle, met her death through a burning accident at Glenmore, near The…

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