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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

2,067 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 104

Diamond Pin Lost By Man in Motor Accident

Evening News · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 4

[?] Jones, of Glenmore-road [?] was knocked down by a [?] car in Elisabeth-street, near [?] yesterday, and was taken to…

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Railway Accident. Train Crashes-into Vehicle Three People Killed. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 13

Three lives were sacrificed last night in a railway level crossing accident at Madington, when a Perth-bound train crashed into a horse and cart containing five residents of…

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Killed by Train Man Run Over Accident at Kogarah

The Sun · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 5

Horace Bromley, aged 34, or West-bourne-street, Kogarah, was run over and killed at the Kogarah railway station last night…

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Johnnie's Sixth Sense Foresaw Accident to Parents Remarkable Incident Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 5

Johnnie Birrell, aged 10, a patient at the Children's Hospital, was last week most persistent in his request to go home. When asked his reason, he said…

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Accident in the Alps

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 20

A show which years ago haunted Pitt Street was an imitation railway carriage. A "passenger" stepped on the end of the "carriage," paid his "fare," entered and…

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News in Brief Sequel to Motor' Accident

The Sun · Sunday 9 May 1920 · page 4

While crossing Elizabeth-street, near Market-street, Isaac Ernest Jones, of Glenmore-road, Paddington, was knocked down by a motor car, and had…

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Tetanus From Injured Finger

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 10

At the City Coroner's Court yesterday an inquest was conducted on William George Preston, aged 25 years, a labourer, who died at Sydney Hospital on May 4. The Coroner…

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Trains in Collision Fireman Crushed BRISBANE

Evening News · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 5

A mixed train from Gympte was standing on the main line at Gundiah waiting for a cattle train from Gin Gin to Brisbane to pass through the loop at Gundiah…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen.) Motors in Collision. Sewell v Aerated Bread Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 7

This was an action in which Edith Sewell and Claude Joseph Sewell, trading as the Realty Assets Company, of 15 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, estato agents, sought to recover £100…

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Sir George Steward Killed This Morning a Motor Accident MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 5

While motoring to his office about 10 o'clock this morning. Lieutenant-Colonel Sir George Steward, Chief Commissioner of Police, was accidentally…

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Now at Reefton. Prince's Exercise. a Motor-car Accident. Number 13 Overturns. Reefton, May 11

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 9

After leaving Nelson by train the Prince travelled to Glenhope, where he entered a car, after receiving a demonstrative welcome from the inhabitants of the small township…

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Found Drowned

Evening News · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 5

The body of a man who has not been identified was found floating in the water off Dawes' Point to-day. The man was about 25 or 30 years of age, 5ft [?] in…

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Railway Collision. Runaway Train. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 7

At the Murray Bridge this morning a runaway goods train collided with an empty passenger train which was standing in the station. Both trains were badly smashed but…

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Tram and Motor Accidents

Evening News · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 8

Mrs. Elizabeth Haddows, 60, living in Lane Cove-road, Lindfield, was knocked doen by a motor car in Lindfield last night. The Civil Ambulance took her…

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Seamen Restive Sickness and Accident Further Trouble Possible

The Sun · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 5

Mr. Raeburn, secretary of the branch executive of the Seamen's Union, stated yesterday that the men were restive in connection with several matters…

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Balmain Tragedy. Accidental Shooting

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 5

Colin Bissett (49), a carpenter, died in Balmain Hospital on May 2 from the effects of a bullet wound in the abdomen, alleged to have been inflicted at 37 Beattie Street,…

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Motor Accident. How It Happened. Railwayman's Signal. Prince As Chauffeur

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 5

REEFTON, May 12.--The Government official in charge of the cars says that yesterday's accident was caused by a railwayman signalling to the front car, "Stop!"…

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Railway Fatality

The Propeller · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 1

Horace Bromley, aged 34, of West-bourne street, Kogarah, was run over and killed at the Kogarah railway station last Friday night. Bromley had…

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Boy Injured by Motor

Evening News · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 4

While running across Canterbury-road Dulwich Hill, near his home, last night Percy Allan Harris (6) was knocked down by a motor, receiving a fractured…

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Poisoned by Gas. The Hurstville Fatality

The Propeller · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 3

The City Coroner (Mr Jamieson) held an inquiry at the Coroner's Court into the death of Edward Duggan, aged 74, who died from the effects of…

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