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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

2,061 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 104

Man's Skull Fractured Accident at Circular Quay

Evening News · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 10

The Ciril Ambulance received a call to [?] Quay near the p. and O Wharf about six o'clock last night, A man was discovered near the tram[?] there…

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Drowned in the Thames. An Australian's Suicide

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 4

At an inquest in London on Saturday last on the body of Driver F. D. Robertson, of Moohman (Australia), who was found drowned in the…

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Whirled Round a Shaft Workman Badly Injured

Evening News · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 5

[?] an employee of [?] of the Fairfield [?] was adjusting a [?] when he was caught in…

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Cecil Park Shooting Mistake in the Fog Verdict of Accidents' Death

Evening News · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 5

The [?] held [?] house [?] James [?], a [?]…

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Cecil Park Shooting Mistaken for a Dog Verdict of Accidental Death LIVERPOOL

The Sun · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 6

At the Liverpool Police Court, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, J.P., Bertram Hoffman, 17, was charged with having caused the death of Isaac James Lea…

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St. Kilda Train Accident Bumps Into Buffer Stops Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 5

Shortly after midnight an accident occurred at St. Kilda railway station, when a train, containing approximately 100 persons, from Melbourne, overran…

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100 Miles an Hour New Zealand Railway Accident. Goods Train Leaves Rails. Engine-driver Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 4

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.--A goods train, consisting of an engine and 32 waggons was derailed on Wednesday night near Mataroa, on the main trunk line…

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Colliery Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 12

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Joshua Mordue, employed as an onsetter in the Dudley colliery, was killed while at work this afternoon. There were no witnesses of the mishap, but it is…

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Footballer Injured

Evening News · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 4

While playing for Balmain Rugby [?] Third Grade team against [?] [?]…

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Serious Tram Accident. Christchurch Car Derailed. Many Passengers Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 11

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Friday.--A serious tram accident occurred at Christchurch. A car, with two double-deck trailers attached, fully loaded, travelling from Sumner to the city, was about…

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Drowned in Duck Creek. The Mysterious Disappearance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 2

On Thursday at Parramatta Courthouse, Mr,H. Richardson Clark, Parramatta District Coroner, held an inquiry in connection with the death of Martin Joseph…

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Tramicar Overturns. 34 Passengers Injured. Wellington (N.z.)

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

A serious tram accident occurred at Christchurch. A double-deeker trailer overturned. The passengers on top were [?]ung on to the road and those inside were showered with…

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Tram Car Derailed Serious Accident

Evening News · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 3

A serious [?] between 20 and [?] [?] occurred at [?] New Zealand The following were taken to…

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Accident to the Rev. G. Berry

The Methodist · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 8

The many friends of the Rev. G. Berry, of Roseville, will regret to hear he has been confined to bed for over a week by a most painful accident. Mr. Berry had…

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Fatal Tram Accident Man's Skull Fractured

The Sun · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 6

John Devine Smith, who lived in Caroline-street, Redfern, fell from a moving tram in Regent-street, near the Mortuary Station, last night, and…

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Serious Accident. Sulky and Motor-Cycle Collide

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 8

About 8.30 p.m. on Saturday a collisin occurrod on the Pennant Hills-road, Thornleigh, nearly opposite Mr. Tulloch's residence, "Loch Maree," between a…

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Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 6

At Parrnmatta Hospital during the last few days: Stanley Lewis (7), cut over tho right eye, got whilst playing; Stanley Slierwood (18), of Blacktown, cut near the…

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Another Fatal Gun Accident. A Lad's Death

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 10

The whole community of Cattai were inexpressibly shocked on Sunday, when it was learned that George Edward Brown, aged 16½ years, the son of Mr. and Mrs…

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A Regular "Death Trap." Fatal Accident at Weaver's Loop. Coroner Says "Absolute Carelessness."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 11

Mr. Hawkins, city coroner, hold an inquiry on Wednesday into the circumstances surrounding the death of Arthur Frederick Upston, the driver of a…

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