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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

2,061 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 104

New Zealand Collision. How It Happened. Manoeuvres in the Fog

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 5

It was while the second battle-cruiser squadron was engaged on duty off the German coast that the collision occurred between the Australia, the leader of the squadron, and the…

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Fatal Revolver Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 10

James Baines Robertson, 70, a wharf labourer, was fatally wounded at his home in Gloucester-street, city, on Saturday night. While sitting with his wife, son, and…

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Accidentally Shot

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 5

From a wound In tho chest, received through the accidental discharge of a revolver which was being examined by his son, Albertlienry Robertson, a laborer in the employ of City…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Workman Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 4

James Jones, of East Sydney, claimed £75 damages from Alfred Ernest Patrick, of Newtown, for alleged negligence. The plaintiff's case was that, on March 19 last, while…

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A Railway Fatality. Run Over by an Engine at Wellington

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 4

Mr. George Whiteley, aged sixty-nine years, who had been a resident of Wellington (N.S.W.) for fifty-eight years, was run over and killed at the…

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Injured in a Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 10

John Mitchell, of Ashfield, was riding a motor-cycle, with sidecar, in which George Cronin, of Summer Hill, was sented, along Parramntta Road yesterday, when a collision with…

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[?] Men Fatally Injured

Evening News · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 4

[?] fatally injured while [?] wharf. Dawes' [?] number of [?]…

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Steamers in Collision New York, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 1

The steamer Graf Walder[?], which was rammed by the Redondo, has been beached off Long Beach. The [?] do has arrived in port badly damaged…

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Geurie Driving Accident

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 17

Mr. A. Stein has been taken to Wellington Hospital suffering from concussion. While driving in a lorry with Mr. W. Champion the horses bolted, and the…

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Princess Spinaway's Department Denny's Accident

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 23

Now, I know everyone likes to know something about the people in a story, so I tell you about Denny and his brother and sister…

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Tullamore Painful Accident

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 12

Mr. Douglas Russell almost severed one of his great toes while cutting wood, and was taken to Parkes for medical attention…

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Irish Problem British Position Injured Comment of "The Times" LONDON, June 18

The Sun · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 1

Commenting on the official refutation of the charges made by the Irish- American delegation, "The Times" in a leading article states that the fact…

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The Home. Children's Accidents

Watchman · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 3

If the baby is stung by are insect, like a bee or wasp, very, often the little sting of the insect may be seen still in the wound; if so, it should be pulled…

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A Boy Drowned Fatal Loc-Riding at Goulburn

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 4

A twelve-year-old boy, named Louis Henry Bodel, was drowned in the Mulwarrie River, near Goulburn, on Wednesday He was riding on a log in the…

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Fettler Injured Taxi-driver Sent for Trial

Evening News · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 8

James Mandle Dichson. 33 taxi driver was charged of Rediero Police Court with causing bodily harm to Joseph Walter Balley, by his misconduct, whet in charge…

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Collision on the Road. Motor Cycle Smashes into a Lorry

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 4

On Tuesday last Mr. John Mitchell, of Ashfield (Sydney), was riding a motor-cycle with a side-car attachment, in which George Crowin was seated, when…

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Crushed by Logs a Fatal Wharf Accident

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 4

A mab named Wanfred J. Lyon, while working on a wharf at Dawes Point Sydney on Wednesday last, was crushed between two logs, and received injuries…

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Accident in a Colliery. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 12

At South greta Colliery, early this morning, the under-manager, Mr. Henry Jones, was knocked down by a runaway skip. He was admitted to the Maitland Hospital in a…

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Winch Accident

The Sun · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 5

James Ball, on employee of the Canterbury Council, who lives in Liberty- street, Belmore, was working at a which in Church-street, Campsie, this…

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