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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

2,067 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 104

Tram Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 8

Elsie Stonestreet, residing at 120 Rose-street, Darlington, jumped from a moving tram in George-street West on Tuesday afternoon, and was struck by a tram bound in the opposite…

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Lieutenant Drowned Slipped on Gangway DARWIN

The Sun · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 5

Sub-Lieutenant A. B. Ferguson was returning on board the mine-sweeper Veronica, late at night when he slipped on the gangway and fell overboard, He…

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Shamrock Iv. Wins First Race of Series for Cup Defender Meets with Accident New York, Tuesday, 5.25 p.m

Evening News · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 1

Shamrock IV. won the first race of the series for the America Cup, sailed, to-day over the Sandy Hook (New York) course, against Resolute, the defender. Resolute met with a mishap and retired from the race. When half a…

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A Fairfield Fatality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 9

The Coroner, Mr. P. S. Poolman, held an inquiry last Saturday afternoon, at the Liverpool Courthouse, concerning the death of Betty Gordon Gyllies, who died…

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Fatality at Granville. Killed at the Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 9

The Parramatta District Corner, Mr. H. Richardson Clark, held an inquiry on Tuesday touching the death of Clarence Nepean Colless, who was killed at…

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A Sulky Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 2

An accident, which might easily have been attended with very serious results, happened to a resident, Mrs. Barton, and her three little children, as she was…

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Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 5

On Friday last a horse attached to a sulky, driven by Mrs. J. King, of Old Guildford, bolted along Guildford-road. Mrs. King was thrown out and suffered…

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Merrylands. Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 5

A nasty accident occurred in Merrylands-road, near the bridge on Monday morning. Mr. Clarke, of Woodpark-road," together with Mrs. Pavesi, widow of…

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Shooting Accident a West Australian Tragedy PERTH

The Sun · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 4

The police have been informed of a fatal shooting accident in the Moora district, by which Millar Buzzard lost his life. Buzzard was apparently…

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Seaman Drowned at Brisbane

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 July 1920 · page 2

BRISBANE, Saturday.—A drowning fatality occurred at Musgrave Wharf early this evening, in which james Mackenzie, a fireman employed on the…

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Tram Accident at Railway

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 July 1920 · page 2

While Alice Cheval, of 122 Australia-street, Newtown, was climbing through a stationary tram to enter another at Central-square last night, the tram started…

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Aerial Accidents Two 'Planes Suffer Flying From Melbourne CULCAIRN

The Sun · Sunday 18 July 1920 · page 2

Two aeroplanes which were attempting a nonstop flight from Melbourne to the Duntroon College came to grief at Culcairn today…

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Saved From Drowning Small Boy in Difficulties

The Sun · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 5

While fishing from Bradley's wharf, a good distance from shore, near the reserve, at The Entrance, Tuggerah Lakes, last Friday afternoon, Owen…

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Collision Averted. Smart Handling of Ferry

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 6

Through the able handling of his vessel by Captain Mitchelmore, of the Port Jackson and Manly Ferry steamer Barrenjoey, on the harbor. yesterday afternoon, what might have been…

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Fell Into the River Fireman Drowned BRISBANE

The Sun · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 4

James MacKenzie, a fireman, employed on the steamer Australia, was drowned about 6.45 p.m. on Saturday. He was standing on the Musgrave…

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Casualties. Accidentally Shot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Saturday.—Edward Horan, a young man, was accidentally shot on Thursday, near Mt. Gambler. Horan, and two others, were getting through a fence. One…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Sun · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 7

While riding a motor cycle along George-street West, near Jones- street, yesterday, Arthur Douglas James, of Gallipoli-street. Concord…

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Struggle with Prisoner Constable Injured

The Sun · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 8

Clarence Henry Thomas (19) was remanded on £40 ball at the Newtown Police Court yesterday on a charge of assault…

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Horse in the Air Car and Cart Collide One Man Injured

The Sun · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 7

A police motor car collided with a horse and cart at the corner of Reservoir and Elizabeth streets shortly before 5 o'clock this morning, with the…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Car Drives On

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 7

A motor car knocked down and killed a woman late last night. Shortly after 10 o'clock Mrs. Ada Nowitzki, aged 51 years, was returning from a picture…

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