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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

2,061 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 104

Three People Injured Nelson's Bay Sensation NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Saturday 21 June 1919 · page 5

A shooting sensation, in which three people were injured, took place at Nelson's Bay last night. As a result a woman and a man are now lying in a…

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Body Found in Harbor Elderly Man Drowned

Sunday News · Sunday 22 June 1919 · page 2

[?] of an elderly man was found [?] Mrs. [?] afternoon. It was [?] Water Police, [?] taken…

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Motorist and Lady Killed in Collision Adelaide

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 June 1919 · page 2

A shocking railway accident occurred at Campbell's Crossing, on the north line this afternoon, when a luggage train, travelling from Roseworthy to…

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Man and Woman Killed in Collision Adelaide

The Mirror · Sunday 22 June 1919 · page 3

Roy Ayling, with a lady passenger in his side-car, was motoring to a football match at Roseworthy College to-day, when his car was struck by the Gawler…

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"Afraid of the 'Flu" Help Denied Accident Victim

The Sun · Sunday 22 June 1919 · page 2

At Kogarah on Friday an eldery man was thrown out of a vehicle near the Post Office, and a wheel passed over him, causing severe injuries. An…

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Found Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 5

The body of Rowland Digby (38), who lately resided at Oxford Street, Paddington, was found yesterday morning on the beach at Deewhy. Digby had a week-end cottage at Narrabeen…

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Shooting Affray. Three Persons Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--On Saturday a returned soldier named Herbert Edgar Langford and his wife were taken to the Newcastle Hospital, suffering from bullet wounds…

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Washed Off Rocks. Man Drowned at Dee Why

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 8

Yesterday morning the body of Rowland Digby 38, who lately resided at Oxford-street, Paddington, was found on the beach at Dee Why. It is surmised that while finishing off…

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Victorian Training G.N. Hurdle Horse Injured MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 2

Surrurier a candidate for the Grand National Hurdles, met with a severe injury at Flemington this morning. Hidden by R W. M'Cabe, he set out to jump hurdles with…

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Motor Launch Sunk Accident at Moruya Heads MORUYA

Evening News · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 6

A Parity of seven Parsons left Narooma for Moruya at p.m. on Saturday in Mr. Allen Rose's motor boot but owing to engine troubles did not arrive at…

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Racing Pony Injured

Evening News · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 3

While being led to the [?] pony meeting yesterday the well-known racing [?] May pulled away from her attendant and galloped some distance…

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Soldier Claims Insurance Injured in Warfare

Evening News · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 9

The question to weatther a returned [?]…

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Motor Cycle and Car Collision at North Sydney Returned Soldier Claims £1000

Evening News · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 8

A collision between a motor car and a motor cycle which occurred in Miller-street North Sydney on January 8 last formed the subject of an section for…

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Nelson's Bay Shooting. Three Persons Injured

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 25 June 1919 · page 4

On Saturday a returned soldier named Herbert Edgar Longford and his wife were taken to the Newcastle (N.S.W.) hospital suffering from…

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NO. 1. Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Sly and Jury.) Car and Motor-cycle Collision. Shepherd v Johnston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 June 1919 · page 7

The plaintiff in this action John Shepherd, a chemist, sued the defendant, J. B. Johnston, tanner, of Willoughby, seeking to recover £1000 compensation for injuries occasioned by…

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Injured Innocence

The Australian Worker · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 3

BIG BUSINESS: "Me profiteering! Preposterous! [?] taxes all may to present my shareholders with [?] reasonable dividend!"…

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Unknown Woman Injured at Darlinghurst

Evening News · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 4

An unknown women was seen to fall in Burton-street Darlinghust yesterday afternoon by three men They run to her assistance, and found that the was…

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Aussies in Sport Cricketers Beaten Kelleway's Leg Injured Tennis Team "World's Best" LONDON, June 25

The Sun · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 1

The A.I.F. Eleven was badly beaten in the match against the Gentlemen of England. The Gentlemen made 402 in their first…

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Mother and Child Burned Accident at Paddington

Evening News · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 5

Margaret Sigel (8) who lives with her parint[?] in Cal[?]-steer Paddington, was severly [?] here yesterday About [?]3 mrs. Sigel left the…

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