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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

2,067 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 104

Boy Drowned at Lithgow. a Gallant Rescue. Lithgow

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

A sad drowning fatality and a gallant rescue occurred on Lake Pillans during the week-end. Two schoolboys, Robert Willlamson and George Coomber, went in for a bathe in the…

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Bathing Fatality Boy's Brave Act Saves One Companion LITHGOW

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 4

Lake Pillars was the some of a bathing fatality on Saturday evening when Robert Scott Williamson 13 was drowned. Williamson with another lad…

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Victoria Park Accident to a Jockey

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

All [?] Victoria Park this morning where the going favored making fast times. While the work was [?] the [?]…

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Motor 'Bus Accident. Twenty-two People Killed. London, February 16

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 5

Advices from Rome report that, owing to a landslip near San Rome. a popular report of the Italian Riviera, a motor 'bus fell 200ft. into a river bed…

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Found Drowned

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 5

[?] body of the [?] which was recovered from [?] morning has been [?] Arthur H. Bottan an [?]with resided…

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Sister's Sacrifice. Drowned in the Yarra

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Miss Eileen Furphey (19), of Heidelberg Road, Fairfield, was drowned in the Yarra at Fairfield this morning in attempting to rescue her sister…

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Archway Collapses. Five Men Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 10

An archway in course of construction at the new works of the Australian Glass Manufacturing Co. in Dowllng-street, Waterloo, collapsed about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon…

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Rescued From Drowning Struggle in the Water Policeman's Lively Experience

The Sun · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 5

A rescue from drowning under trying circumstances was effected just off Milson's Point shortly after 8.30 this morning, when George William…

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Collapse of Bricks. Five Men Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 10

Five men who were working under an arch of a building in course of erection for the Australian Glass Manufacturing Company in Dowling Street, Waterloo, were injured by falling…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen.) Injured by Motor Car

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 9

Patrick Crowley, of North Sydney, tram conductor, claimed £400 from Herewald Gordon Kirkpatrick, of Moore-street Sydney, architect, for negligence. It was claimed that the…

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Boy Drowned

Evening News · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 5

Hamilton G. Hume, a lad seven years of age, was accidentally drowned at [?] He was about half-past six last night. He was the son of the local…

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Injured Shire Employee

The Land · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. D. Moss, an employee of she Rylstone Council, who had the misfortune to injury one of his hands whilst working under the supervision of Mr…

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Motor Smash Outside Hotel Australia a Soldier Injured

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

A under [?] of urred in[?] City oura[?] Hotel Australia shout 11 o'clock has morning…

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Parramatta Accident

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 5

Reginald Aeneld [?] an apprentice, was taken to the Parramatta Hospital last evening, suffering from injuries to his face, eyes and head the result to a gun…

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Bot Killed by Tram Circular Quay Accident

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

Joseph Rowan 9 who lived with his parents in Miltary-road Watson's Bay died in the sydney Hospital last night The boy while getting off a tram from…

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Motoring Accident. Dive Into a Chasm. Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 7

A sensational motor smash occtured on Tuesday night on the Young-Murruinburrahroad, at Rodbrldgo, where the bridge was washed away in a storm several weeks ago…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon a sad drowning fatality occurred at Banulkham Hills, when a little lad named Hamilton George Hume, aged 7 years, son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Harbor Collision

The Sun · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 5

The steamer Klama, when passing Woolloomooloo this morning, collided with the motor boat Lisa. No serious damage resulted…

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A Racing Accident. Death of a Popular Jockey

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 1

We regret to have to record the death of a popular Granville jockey, Richard Walker, who died at his residence, Granville, late on Wednesday evening. From…

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Jockey Loses Leg City Tram Accident

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

While trying to board a Coogee bound train in the city about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Jeffrey Wood, 16, slipped and fell. the wheels of the tram passed…

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