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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

2,061 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 104

Shocking Motor Fatality. Mother and Daughter Killed. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 7

A shocking motor fatality occurred late this afternoon, resulting in the death of Mrs. W. F. Duane and her daughter, and injuries to Mr. Duane and others of the party. Mr…

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Run Down by Express. Eight-year-old Girl Killed. Two Other Children Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 4

"WELLINGTON. (N.Z.), Wednesday.--A shocking level crossing accident occurred at Bunnythorpe, near Palmerston. A spring cart, containing two boys and two girls named…

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Killed in Motor Cars Two Distressing Accidents Four Lives Lost Adelong

The Sun · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 8

At Deltroit Station last night, while Mr. Maconochie, of Oberne Station, was driving home from Melbourne, accompanied by his wife and child, the…

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Trams Bump Conductor Injured

The Sun · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 6

A collision between trams coining citywards, in George-street. West, about 8 this morning, caused Conductor Leslie Cocks, 32, of…

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A Motor Car Overturned. Fatality Near Wagga

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 4

A shocking motor fatality occurred on Wednesday afternoon near Lower Tarcutta (N.S.W.). Mr. Duane, of Melbourne, with a party, including his…

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A Colliery Fatality. a Shilt-man Killed at New Crots

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 4

A shift-man named George Gould, who was employed at the New Greta Colliery, died in the Maitland (N.S.W.) hospital on Monday night last as a…

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Richmond in Flood Two Horses Drowned Traffic Interrupted Casino

The Sun · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 5

Two horses attached to a baker's waggonette, owned by J. F. Horsley, of Casino, wore drowned in the flood waters at what is known as Lynn's…

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Trams Collide Conductor Injured in George-street West

Evening News · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 4

A collision occurred between two trams in George-street West this morning. A double car was proceeding down the hill from Grace Brothers' state is the…

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North Coast Floods. Richmond Rises 20 Feet. Youth Drowned at Keerong

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 6

LISMORE, Thursday.--Resulting from the practically continuous rain of the past few weeks, culminating in a particularly heavy downpour yesterday, when 5½in. were…

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Accidental Death

The Sun · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 5

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the City Coroner this morning concerning Beresford Ainslie Oliver, a boy of 15, who was knocked…

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Motor Car Accidents. Women and Children Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 6

ADELONG, Thursday-- Mr. MacConachic, accompanied by his wife and child, were motoring from Melbourne to Oberene Station yesterday, but when near Detroit. Station the car…

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Woman Injured by Tram

Evening News · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 2

A woman, whose name is unknown, about 60 years of age, was knocked down by a tram is Central Square last night. She was taken to the Sydney Hospital…

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Motor Collision Smash in Macquarie-street

Evening News · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 3

A collision occurred at the corner of Macquarie and Bridge streets, City, last night, [?] a motor car driven by E. Prince, of William-street, City, and a…

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Nearly Drowned. Old Parrot-Catcher's Plight

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 14

An aged man, Frank, slaid, said to belong to Bathurst, and to follow the occupation of a parrot-catcher, had a narrow escape from being drowned at…

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Fractured Skull Returned Soldier Injured

Evening News · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 3

a returned soldier, Arthur Frederick Roberts, of 13 Flinders-street, Darlinghurst, was found lying in an [?] condition in King-street, Randwick, about…

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Collision with a Tree Two Officers Killed LONDON, May [?]

Evening News · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 1

A report from Rome states that [?] Handley-Page ma[?] from Marsellies. The first [?] landed successfully at the [?]…

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Fatal Motor Car Accident. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 18

A fatal motor accident occurred rear Oamaru. A car missed a narrow foot bridge in the darkness, and dropped down an incline and overturned. The wife of the driver,…

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Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 2

We regret to learn that Mrs. T. Rayner, of Mary-street, Granville, met with an accident. She slipped on the soft ground at her home and fell, hurting her head…

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Footballers Injured

The Sun · Sunday 1 June 1919 · page 8
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While playing football at Hoxton Park against the Liverpool Endeavor Club in the Southern District Junior League competition yesterday…

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