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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

2,061 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 104

The 'Flu 31 Deaths 140 New Cases Fatality at Armidale

The Sun · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 7

During the 24 hours ended at 2 p.m. to-day 31 deaths occurred in Sydney, and 140 new cases were reported…

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Drowned in a Tub

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 20

The three, children of a farmer, at Allora Queensland were found drownned in a tub of water the eldest being six years of age. The mother has…

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Manly Sulky Fatality "All Sorts of Rumors"

The Sun · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 3

"I thought it very foolish for a woman and a child to be in a sulky with the reins hanging loose beside the horse's head. There are all sorts of…

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Farm Hand Injured Claim Against Government

The Sun · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 3

Sydney Spencer M'Intosh, a young man, made a claim against George Valder under the "Workmen's Compensation Act in the District Court to-day…

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Misdemeanors a Woman Charged with Drowning Her Children. Terrible Tracery at Allora

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 4

On Sunday night last the Allora (Q.) police were informed that the three children of a farmer, Kr. P. M'Veigh, who lives about two miles…

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Unlucky 'Plane Accident at Lidcombe

Evening News · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 8

The de Haviland aeroplane which was brought from Melbourne by aCptain Tayler. M. C., and taken possession of by the Sydney Aero Club, left a private…

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Fatal Sulky Accident Woman's Death at Manly

Evening News · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 3

[?] death was [?] Coroner, Mr. H. S. [?] at an inquiry [?] of Mrs. Elsle Ann…

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News of the Day From the Four Quarters Misadventures Death of a Returned Soldier at South Gundagai. a Shocking Accident

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 4

Private James Banwell, a returned soldier, was the victim of a shocking shooting accident on Monday morning last at South Gundagai (N.S.W.)…

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Between the Buffers. a Shunting Accident at Narrandera

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 4

At Narrandera (N.S.W.) on Saturday last Charles Taylor, a fitter's assistant, employed at the local yards, was accidentally killed. He was…

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Railway Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 9

An inquiry was conducted at the City Coroner's Court yesterday relating to the death of Alfred Higgs, 29, an engine-cleaner, which occurred at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital…

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The Cardium Afire. Two of the Crew Drowned

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 4

Officers of the oil steamer Cardium., which has been towed to Albany, report having passed through a most trying time…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Accidents to Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 9

Feder Jensen, of Newtown, coal lumper, who appeared in person, applied for arbitration of his claim against Carl J. Christenson, of Balmain, lighter owner. The…

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Accident to Major-general Seely. London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 11

Major-General Seely (Under-Secretary of State for War) toll into the Thames from seaplane, but was unhurt,…

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Motor Cycle Accident. London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 12

A message, from Amsterdam slates that the German Crown Prince, while motor cycling at Wieringen. lost control of his machine, which crashed into a hedge at great speed, narrowly…

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Ryde. Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 8

Mr. Greenwood, foreman asphalter of the Ryde Council, fell off a scaffolding on Saturday and broke an arm. Another Council employee name Graham, while…

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Fatal Sulky Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 6

About 9.30 p.m. on Monday Mr. John Clark, late overseer of works in the employ of the Eastwood Council, was driving along Vimiera-road to his home in…

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Accident to Aeroplane

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 6

Considerable excitement was caused in the vicinity of Sydney-road, Lidcombe, between 1 and 12 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, by the appearance of an…

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Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 6

Record of accidents treated at Parramatta hospital lately:—Harold Barnicoat (Harris Park), on the 4th inst. had to get injuries to his head attended to. In his…

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Jockey Injured

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 April 1919 · page 7

Frank Conray, a jockey living at Dane-street, Randwick, was riding on tho Kensington racecourse yesterday morning when his horse reared and threw him off…

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Fatal Collision Motor and Perambulator WOLLONGONG

The Sun · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 2

Last night Mr. E. L. Sutton was driving his motor ear along Bourke-street, when he collided with a perambulator containing Elizabeth Ashton. aged 14…

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