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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

2,061 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 104

Colliery Fatality. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 17

A fall of coal, resulting in the death of a deputy, occurred this afternoon, at the Seaham No. 1 colliery, West Wallsend. The deputy, whose name was William Henwood, was…

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Blasting Accident Two Men Injured at Five Dock

Evening News · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 3

Two men were injured in a blasting resident at Five Dock yesterday afternoon. A factory is being erected there for the Phoenix Box Company, and the work…

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Auburn Man Kissing. Believed To be Drowned

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 2

A man named Martin Joseph Dignam, a well-known resident of Harrow-road, Auburn, who was a collector of bottles, bags, old iron, etc, was, on Tuesday, reported…

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Serious Accident to School Teacher

The St George Call · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 2

Miss Belchner, late of Kogarah, who was recently appointed to take charge of a small school at Collombatti, near Kemrpsey, met with a painful…

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Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 6

Walter Richards (22), of Wentworthville, was treated at the Parramatta District Hospital on the 7th inst for an injury to one of his fingers caused by it…

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Sawmill Fatality

Sunday News · Sunday 11 May 1919 · page 5

CASINO. Saturday Night.—The [?] have received information that a man named Charters, and 21, employed at Sawyers Creek sawmills, near Rydale…

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Tram Collision Two Cars Damaged in Smash at Waverley

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 May 1919 · page 2

Two trams collided through a derailment in Oxford-street, Waverley, near the Moncur-strect stopping place yesterday morning, and both cars were…

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Shot Dead in Mistake for Dog Youth at Cecil Park Kills Sister's Fiancee by Accident LIVERPOOL

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 May 1919 · page 3

The little hamlet of Cecil Park, situated between Liverpool and St. Mary's, was the scene of a tragedy last night about 11.15, when Mr. Isaac…

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Factory Accidents One Month's Record Departmental Return

The Sun · Sunday 11 May 1919 · page 2

The complex machinery of the modern factory carries many hazards for the toilers who administer to it. The last monthly issue of the State…

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Tram Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 8

Two trams collided in Oxford-street, Waverley shortly after half-past 8 on Saturday morning. A double car from Bronte bound towards the…

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Woman Burned Fatality at Surry Hills

Evening News · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 3

Emily Gaidiner, 63 of [?] Liverpool street, City, died in the Sydney it [?] on Saturday as a result of [?] at her home the night before…

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Girl Shot. Fatal Pea Rifle Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 6

HOBART, Sunday.--Vera O'Neal was accidentally shot by her brother at her parents' heme on Saturday afternoon. The boy had been in the habit of playing…

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Fatal Colliery Accident. a Mine-Deputy Killed

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 4

A fall of coal, attended with fatal results occurred on Friday last, at the Seaham Number One colliery, West Wallsend (N.S.W.). A. mine-deputy…

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District Court. (Before Judge Scholes.) Motor Cars in Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 8

James Messer, of Moyes-street, Marrickville, claimed £32/4/9 from John R. Everett, of Raglan-street, Manly, for alleged negligence. The plaintiff stated that while he was driving…

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Who Is She? Woman Drowned Near Bondi the Search for Friends

The Sun · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 6

Since May 6 the police have been searching for the relatives or friends of an unknown woman whose body was washed up on to the rocks at…

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Batlow Accident

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 13

A curious accident happened a stranger here recently. He threw a bucket of water on a large fire, whereupon the hot ashes showered into his face, burning…

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Current News. Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 2

At Parramatta Hospital Mabel Sinclair (5) is suffering from burns about the arms and the right side, through a speak from a fire igalting her clothing Cecil…

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Man Mysteriously Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 10

Shortly before 6 o'clock last night an elderly man, about 60 years of age, was found lying at the foot of Macquarie-street, near the P. and O. Wharf, in an unconscious condition…

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