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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

2,067 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 104

The Drowning of Young Lee. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 11

Sir,—Since the inquest on the drowning of Tom Lee, which was published in "The Argus" last Saturday, 19/6/'20. I have received several letters in praise of my part…

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Horse and Roller Encounter in City Man Injured in Bolt

Evening News · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 4

Frightened by a steam roller a horse bolted in St. Mary's-road, Wolloomooloo, yesterday afternoon. Injured its driver, collided with a motor lorry, and…

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A Peculiar Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 11

Shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, 16th, Mr. and Mrs. Oprey, of Clifton-st., Blacktown, heard a scraping sound on the roof of their home, and a few seconds after…

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Footballer Injured

The Sun · Sunday 27 June 1920 · page 2

While playing football at Concord Park yesterday afternoon Richard Barbell, aged 22, of Brooklyn-street, Burwood, received a fractured…

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Ticket Examiner's Accident

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 June 1920 · page 2

In attempting to warn a tram conductor to keep clear of a passing cart, Ernest Laverack, 40, a ticket examiner, who lives at Gore Hill, overbalanced and…

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Lady Dudley Drowned in Collapse while Swimming LONDON, Sunday Night

Evening News · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 1

Gountess Dudley, wife of Earl Dudley, formerly Governor-General of Australia, collapsed with bathing at Rosmuck, Connamarra, Ireland, and…

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Lady Dudley Drowned While Bathing Tragedy in Ireland LONDON, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 5

The Countess of Dudley, wife of a former Governor-General of Australia, was drowned while bathing at Rosmuck, Connemara, Ireland, yesterday…

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Car Capsizes Three Men Injured Fire Narrowly Averted COOLAH

Evening News · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 5

A motor accident occurred a few miles from here on Saturday night, assultier in David Ferguson, Arthur K. Jami[?], and Charles Holland being admitted to…

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Fatality at Orange. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 10

On Saturday night when the paper train, which was running an hour late, was passing the Summer-street crossing the attention of Mr. Davis, who lives on the line, was attracted…

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Altercation on Ship. Three Men Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Following an affray among members of the crew of the steamer lndarra to-night, three of them were treated at the Melbourne Hospital…

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Melbourne Training Orison Injured MELBOURNE,Tuesday

The Sun · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 7

Mount Boat and Borribce Jumped, six, hurdles at Flemington this morning. Royal Bill and Glenbolt were similarly employed. Orison (J. Agnew) and Lagoma (J. Woods)…

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Countess Dudley. Drowned in Ireland. Collapse While Bathing. London, June 28

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 5

Countess Dudley collapsed and was drowned on Saturday afternoon while bathing at Rosmuck, Connemara, Ireland. Death was due to heart failure…

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2000 Drowned Catastrophe on Neva Bolsheviks' Luckless Prisoners LONDON, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 1

A report from He[?] states that a [?] with 2000 British, Australian, and Finnish prisoners of…

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Countess of Dudley Drowned While Bathing. Gifted and Popular Lady. London, June 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 8

The Countess of Dudley, wife of the Earl of Dudley (a former Governor-General of Australia), collapsed and was drowned while bathing at Rosmuck, Connemara (Ireland)…

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Drowned Birds

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 18

ONE occasionally sees a leatherhead dead in a bush pool of water, and when the habits of this bird are studied it is understood how, by its practice of plunging into a deep hole of water and getting its wings wet…

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Burning Fatality. Flannelette Again

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 2

A sad fatality from burning occurred at Berala, Lidcombe, on Friday last. The victim was Ellen Elizabeth Sutherland, aged 6½ years, who lived with her parents…

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2000 War Prisoners Drowned London, June 28

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 7

A Helsingsfors message states that it has been reported that a Bolshevik steamer, with 2000 British, Austrian, and Finnish prisoners of war on board, was sunk in the Nova, all…

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Crushed by Cogs Boy Seriously Injured

The Sun · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 3

Edward Simes, aged 15, of Bray's- road, Mortlake, had a frightful experience yesterday at the Argyle Tile Works, in Park-road, Enfield…

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The Courts. Civil. Injured by a Motor Car

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 9

An action was heard before Sir William Cullen, C.J., and a jury in the Banco Court yesterday, in which Edmund O'Farrell. sued Albert Denis to recover £500 compensation for injuries…

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Cannot Find Injured Man Shooting Case in the City

Evening News · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 9

Ris[?], 26. a laborer, was charged, on remand, at the Central Police Court, to-day, with maliciously Police Court, to-day, with maliciously wounding, by shooting, Robert Hill…

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