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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

2,067 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 104

Hand Blown Off Duck-shooting Accident MOREE

The Sun · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 3

While duck-shooting with a young companion at Pallamallawa yesterday Roger Cavanagh. aged 14, was pulling a hammerless gun by the muzzle out of…

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Relentless Fate Stationmaster's Two Sons Killed in Railway Accident

Evening News · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 5

Fate has deal hardly with the Collis farly of Auburn, two sons having been killed in railway accidents…

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Casualties. Train Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 11

In attempting to board the 11.33 p.m. train at Granville on Wednesday, Clarence Collis, a returned soldier, of Grafton-road, Auburn, was killed…

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Many Cattle Drowned ARMIDALE

Evening News · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 5

A heavy flood has occurred in the Gwydir River, at Bundarra, which has now reached [?] feet above summer level. Gullies and Creeks are flooded and a…

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Steamer Emita Launched. Has a Collision

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

When the new Federal Government steamer Emita was lauched at Williamstown (Melbourne) yesterday, she collided with the steamers South…

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From Drought to Flood. Torrential Rains in West. Crops Damaged; Stock Drowned. Jubilation and Doubt

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 7

Still unsettled, but conditions gradually improving from the west. Becoming fine and cooler in the southern and western parts of the State. Northerly winds, tending westerly; squally in the southern and coastal areas.--To-day's forecast…

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Bolting Horse Killed in Collision

Evening News · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 4

There was an exciting five minutes in Parramatta-road, Petersham yesterday. Ernest Steer, of New Canterbury-road, Petersham, left his horse and cart…

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Scaffolding Collapses Man Fatally Injured

Evening News · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 4

Through the collapse of scaffolding yesterday. Frank Cryer, [?], a carpenter, of Beresford-road, Rose Bay, was fatally injured…

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Railway Fatality Men Run Over by Train

Evening News · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 4

Thomas Davie, [?], an iron worker, employed at the Phoenix form Works at Rhodes, was standing on the platform at Rhodes Railway Station this morning,…

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Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 2

Amongst the casualties treated at St. Joseph's Hospital, Auburn, during the past week or so are the following:—J. Wilson (14), St. Hilliers-road, Auburn,…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 5

Mr. Latty, jun., met with a painful accident while excavating a position for a now boatshed on the bank of the river. A large mass of earth fell upon him, and…

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Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 5

Mr. Frank Purbrick, of Rosedale Dairy, had a very narrow escape from serious injuries on Tuesday afternoon. He was driving near the railway goods-shed, when…

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Accident to Emita Extent of Damage Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 4 July 1920 · page 2

Mr. Curchin, Director of Shipbuilding, stated to-day that the total damage caused at the launching of the Emita at Williamstown on Thursday…

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Motor Car Fatality

Evening News · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 4

Giving evidence at the Coroner's Court to-day as an inquiry into the death of David Carn[?]ll Robinson [?] a syphon[?]umper at Sydney Hospital last Monday,…

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Near=east Crisis Greeks and Italians Clash Collision Follows Distrust Kemal's Party Claims Sympathy London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 1

A message from Smyrna says that the Greek authorities are gravely anxious owing to the occurrence of an armed collision between Italian and…

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Sulky Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 6

Walter Cush (42) was driving a horse attached to a sulky along Moore Park Road yesterday, in company with his wife and child. The horse become restive, and the occupants of the…

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The Prince's Accident Knew Wheels Were Off Line "Felt None the Worse" PERTH

Evening News · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 1

In a statement made after the smash the Prime [?] that he was aware that the whales were off the line some seconds [?] the coach…

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The Prince in Railway Accident Two Saloon Carriages Overturn a Thrilling Escape

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 9

Two saloon carriages of the Royal train were derailed and toppled down an embankment near Bridgetown (W.A.), 172 miles south of Perth. The Prince was not injured. He escaped by a window…

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Where the Accident Occurred

The Sun · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 5

View of Bridgetown, a West Australian centre which has been suddenly placed on the map…

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Miraculous Escape Accident to Royal Train The Imperturbable Prince "No Blessed Fuss About Me!" Bunbury

The Sun · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 5

West Australia has provided the sensation of the Prince's world tour. The Prince had a miraculous escape from serious accident when his car on the…

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