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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

2,061 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 104

Alexandria Drowning Case Gardener Complains About Canal

Evening News · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 7

The city coroner Mr. Hawkins, held an inquiry into the death of William Barry 7. who was drowned while swimming dogs in a canal at Shee's Creek, Alexandria…

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Motor Smash. Two Men Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 5

Reuben Shadbelt (28) of Phillip Street, city. and Harris Joyce (43), residing at the Metro pole Hotel, were thrown out of a motor-car driven by Shadbolt along Oxford Street…

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Smash at Redfern Three Persons Injured

Evening News · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 6

A collision between a motor and a tram occurred in Cleveland-street Redfern near Bourke-street last night Three people were injured…

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Fatality at Kandos. a Man Run Over by a Truck

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 4

A young married man named Edrd Bourke, aged twenty-five years, run over by a railway truck at [?]ndos on Tuesday last. He sustained…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Well-known Most Preserver Killed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 4

Mr. J. R. Rosewarne, the well-known meat preserver of Sydney, was killed on Sunday last in a tragic manner near Bourail at Noumea. The deceased left…

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Accident to Horse Team. Wingham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 5

Albert Sullivan, driver of the Comboyne Putter Company's van, was driving a team of six horses down the mountain yesterday when one of the near-side horses fell when…

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Head Severed Railway Fatality Accident at Wellington WELLINGTON

The Sun · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 5

A terrible railway fatality occurred at the local railway yards at 6.30 last night, George Witeley, aged 69, being run over by an engine and killed…

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Accidents; at the Hospital

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 6

Mrs. O'Shannessy (36), of Hassall-street, Westmead, came to the Parramatta District Hospital on 4th June to have attended to an injury to her thumb (caused…

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Shooting Fatality in the City Accident at Gloucester-st. Father Killed by Bullet from Son's Revolver

Sunday News · Sunday 15 June 1919 · page 2

A shooting accident in which a father was fatally wounded by a bullet from his son's revolver occurred in Gloucester-street, city, last night. His name is…

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Balmain Fire Caused by Rats Fireman Injured

The Sun · Sunday 15 June 1919 · page 2

A fire, which is supposed to have been started by rats gnawing matches, broke out in a house in Pearson-street, Balmain, about 5 o'clock…

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Run Over by an Engine Railway Fatality at Wellington WELLINGTON

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 June 1919 · page 5

At the local railway yards last evening, shortly after 6 o'clock, a well-known resident, George Whiteley, 69 years, was run over by an engine. One leg was…

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A Strange Case Young Woman Badly Injured Police Cannot Discover Cause

Sunday News · Sunday 15 June 1919 · page 1

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Revolver Accident Old Man Killed Tragedy in Gloucester Street

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 June 1919 · page 2

A shooting case presenting rather peculiar features occurred at 162 Gloucester-street, City, yesterday at a quarter to 6…

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Burning Accident at Hay HAY

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 June 1919 · page 5

A serious burning accident took place in Murray-street, Hay, when a five-year-old girl, the daughter of Robert Ward, was very severely burned. The child…

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Son Accidentally Shoots His Father

The Mirror · Sunday 15 June 1919 · page 2

The Mirror again [?] the fact that people are generally too careless when [?] Albert Henry Robert son, a young man living at 163…

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Old Man Shot Gloucester-st. Tragedy "Purely Accidental"

The Sun · Sunday 15 June 1919 · page 2

An unfortunate accident at a house in Gloucester-street, city, fast night, resulted in the death at Sydney Hospital of James Balnes Robertson, a…

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On Melbourne Tracks Jumping Accidents a Jockey Injured Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 7

Mountain God was not injured in the fall in the Steeple at Caulfield on Saturday, although he hit the fence with great force…

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Railway Fatality In Albury Goods Yard ALBURY

Evening News · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 4

A shocking event happened in the local railway goods yards this morning, the [?] being Thomas Herbert Smiles, [?] railway employee attached to the ganger…

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Right Hand Injured A Machinist's Claim

Evening News · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 3

In the Sydney [?] this morning [?] Jones [?] mach [?]…

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