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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

2,067 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 104

A Sad Tragedy. a Boy Drowned at Orange

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

While Mr. and Mrs. J. Fahey, of [?], is the Orange (N.S.W.) district, were attending a funeral on Monday last, their son Felix and his…

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Unable to Swim. a Girl Drowned at Nowra

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

A sixteen-year-old girl named Pearl Windley, whose parents reside at Nowra (N.S.W.), while surfing at Crookhaven on Monday last was…

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Drowned at National Park. Fatal Ending to a Picnic

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

An employee of the Sydney Hospital, named Henry Marsh, was drowned in a deep hole in the salt water river at National Park (N.S.W.) on Sunday last…

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Schoolgirl Drowned in Pyrmont Baths Two Others in Trouble

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 5

While a number of girls attending the St. Rede's School, Pyrmont, were swimming at the Pyrmont baths late yesterday afternoon three of them at…

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Waverley Accident Child's Skull Fractured

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 1

James Dunleavey, 4, who lives at 47 Wiley-street, Waverley, was seriously injured last night. A young horse, which was being…

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News of the Day From the Four Quarters Misadventures. a Motor-car Accident on the Urana Road. a Narrow Escape From Death

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

A serious motor-car accident occured on the Urnna-road, near Wagga (N.S.W), on Monday last, resulting in painful injuries to the occupants…

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Carpenter Injured

Evening News · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

Vivian Ferguson, 23 a carpenter of Broadmeadow, was knocked down by a moving train near Brockland siding last night. He was brought to Sydney by…

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Turned Turtle Accident Off Heads Unknown Man Drowned

Evening News · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

Six men were thrown late the water this morning through the [?] of a past outside the Heads, man being drowned…

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A Painful Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon Arthur L. Williams, 44, residing at Granville, met with a painful, accident, at -Rowell's timber yard. In fact, Williams was exceedingly…

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Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 5

A young lad named David Chalmers, 13 of Longfield-street, Cabramatta, met with a painful accident on Sunday last at Moorebank. He was running with a…

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Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 5

On Monday afternoon the three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuels, of Military-road, Guildford, while playing with a dog, strayed on to the railway…

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Accidentally Self-inflicted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 14

Adolph Hermann Zink (33) died from wounds received in a shooting affray in Darley Street, Darlinghurst, on January 27, and yesterday the acting-City Coroner inquired into the affair…

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Three Injured in Collision

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 2

A motor car with evening papers, in charge of Harry Foster, running along Abattoir-road, near the old slaughter-house at Balmain yesterday, came into a…

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Blinded by the Sun Motor and Tram Collide Three Persons Injured

The Sun · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 2

The setting sun yesterday was indirectly responsible for a collision between a motor waggon and a tram near Glebe Island. Three people in…

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Man Drowned From Capsized Punt Shark Chases Swimmer in Race to to the Towboat

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 2

A ballast punt in tow of the tug Bondi overturned in the swell a little over a mile outside the Heads yesterday morning, and six men on board were taken…

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Accident at Cricket

The Sun · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 2

J. Crewes, playing for Newtown Congregational against Wanderers, in the Moore Park Cricket Association competition yesterday, slipped while…

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Sensational Sailing Kismet's Great Victory Numerous Accidents

The Sun · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 11

Kismet was seen at her best yesterday, and captured the 18 footers' race by smart and clever sailing. She heads the winning list, and in…

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Schoolgirl Drowned Pyrmont Baths Fatality City Coroner's Suggestions

Evening News · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 1

The death of Miry Moynahan 11 a pupil of St. Bede's Convent School Pyrmont at the Municipal Baths, Pyamont of February 5, was inquired into by the…

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Three Men Injured Motor Collision Oar and Bicycles MELBOURNE

Evening News · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 4

A seci[?] collision between a motor car and two bicycles occured on Kellor road Essendan, at midninght, as a result of which three men were severely…

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Motoring Accident. Several Persons Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 5

BALLARAT Sunday.--A collision occurred this afternoon at the intersection of Sturt and Doveton Streets, between a motor car, belonging to Dr. C. T. Abbott, of Clunes, and a…

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