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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

2,067 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 104

Trams Collide Several Persons Injured

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 5

Several persons were injured in a collison between two trams near the Central Railway Station last night, but only one of them—Donald M'Pherson—was…

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Tram Smash Near Grand Opera House Six Persons Injured

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 7

The collision of trams at the Hay- street entrance of Belmore Park last night recalls a similar accident at the same spot about 7 o'clock on the…

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A Series of Accidents. a Collision at Moni[?]

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

A man named George Sing, of Manilla (N.S.W.), met with a series of accidents on Tuesday morning last. During the early part of the day he was school…

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Officially Dead Man Suddenly Returns "Drowned" 13 Years Ago GOULBURN

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 7

After an absence of 13 years Mr. Ja[?] returned to this city during the week, only to learns that he was reported drowned in…

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Misadventures. a Shocking Machinery Accident Near Barraba. Caught in the Belting

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

A shocking accident occurred at Hardie and Co.'s rebesto[?] mine, Mount Fibre, near Barraba (N.S.W.), recently, resulting in the death of a man named…

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The Drowning Fatality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 11

In regard to the sad death of the two little sons of Mr. Mills, reported in Wednesday's paper, our correspondent adds that the poor father and mother have one…

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Clyde Yards Fatality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 6

The unfortunate man, John Morrison, who was in charge of several trucks of sheep from Nevertire, an account of whose accident in Clyde yards early on…

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Fire at Waverley Gardener Injured

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred at about half-past ten this morning at the Christian Brothers' College, Caftington-road Waverley…

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Woman Drowned Efforts at Rescue Fail ROCKHAMPTON

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 6

Mrs. Mart Josephine Pattel (36), Itcensce of the Lakes Creek Hotel, was drowned in the Fi[?] River Mrs. Pattel, who had been suflering from…

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Railway Collision. Mail and Goods Trains. Capetown, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 13

The Natal mail train collided in the Transvaal, at midnight, with a goods train, which had become uncoupled. Three deaths are reported, and twenty people…

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Losing Our Copra Trade Hampering Regulation Island Business Injured

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 4

That the Sydney Harbor Trust's regulation prohibiting the storage of [?] in the sheds on the wharves is slowly bur surely driving the copra trade…

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Railway Accident at Granville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 4

A railway accident at the southern end of Granville station in the early hours of Saturday last is faithfully depicted in the above photographs, taken by Mr. E. G…

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Accidents

The St George Call · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 3

About half past nine last Saturday, Mr. Lewis, of Queen Victoria-street, Kogarah, was thrown heavily from a horse he was riding, and received severe…

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Outside His Home Man Seriously Injured

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1920 · page 2

Harry Hampton, who lives in Crystal-street, Petersham, was taken to the Prince Alfred Hospital by the Newtown District Ambulance, last night…

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Collision in Dust Cloud

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

In the cloud of dust caused by the numerous vehicles leaving the Castle Hill Agricultural Show on Saturday, a motor collided with a sulky, and Walter [?]…

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Care of the Injured

The Sun · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 6

It is an almost irresistible impulse to lift up a lady who has been knocked down by the traffic, and in nine cases out of ten it will be a kind and wise…

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Drowning Cases. Darwin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 7

On Friday last William Crouch, a member of W. Ryan's cattle party, was drowned at a crossing eight and a half miles south of Newcastle Waters Station. The current was…

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Dreadful Accident Sawmiller Injured BULLI

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 4

A [?] happened here to-day at [?] seam sawmills when a young married man named Richard Hope received such serious injuries that…

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Aeroplane Fatality. Onlooker Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A display of aeroplaning given on the Geelong racecourse by Captain G. C. Wilson, Lieutenant Pratta and. Messrs. Clarke and King had a tragic ending…

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Bolting Horses Driver Seriously Injured

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 8

Three runaway horses at St Peters last night were responsible for serious injury to their driver James Parker 45 of St Peters-street St Peters…

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