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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

2,067 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 104

Carlton Fatality

The Propeller · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 1

Much conflicting evidence was given at the coroner's court on Monday, when an enquiry was held concerning the death of Albert Marriott, of Bruce Street,…

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Collision at Balmain Tram and Dray

Evening News · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 5

Three people were injured last night in a collision between a tip-dray and a tram in Cameron-street, Balmain. The occupants of the dray were Frederick…

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Under the Horses' Hoofs. Moving Picture Fatality at Narrabri

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 4

While rehearsing for Mr. Reg. D. (Snowy) Baker's next Australian picture production at Narrabri (N.S.W.) a fortnight ago, Miss. Nollie Park,…

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A Crash in the Mist. Level Crossing Fatality in Gippsland

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 4

At an early hour on Thursday morning last, a fatal collision occurred at the level crossing at the Koo-wee-rup railway station, in the Gippsland (Vic.)…

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Mr. Hughes in a Launch. Collision with the Renown. How His Farewell Message Got Aboard

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 4

Where was the Prime Minister while all the salutes were being, fired; while the seaplane was hovering overhead; while the ferry whistles were screaming farewell, and while…

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Driving Out a Stray Cow. Liability for a Resulting Accident

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 10

Mudgeo states that A and Belive on the outskirts of a town, their homes being about a quarter of a mile apart. A's cow recently strayed into B's yard…

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Aeroplanes. Series of Accidents. Machines Damaged. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 9

"Captain Wrigley, who is piloting an aeroplane for the Peace Loan, crashed to-day when leaving for Bingara. Neither he nor the mechanic was injured, but the machine was…

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In Three Railway Accidents

The Propeller · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Wiseman, president of the Oatley School of Arts, who was injured in the recent Hurstville railway accident, will be unable to leave…

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Collision at Newtown

Evening News · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 1

Albert A [?], of Juliett-street, Enmore, was riding a motor bicycle along King-street, Newtown, last night, and his wife was in his side-car. A collision…

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Collision in Parramatta-road

Evening News · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 4

[?] Maynard, 19, of Hampden-street, [?] was riding a bicycle along [?]-road to-day when he collied in a motor-cycle. Ifs was thrown on…

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Baby in a Collision

Evening News · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 6

A horse in a sulky bolted from outside the tieorgs-street West Post office last night in the direction of Grace Brothers It had not gone far before the sulky…

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Washed Overboard. Schooner's Seaman Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 17

When the four-masted schooner David Evans was making for Sydney on a voyage from Hastings Mills, Vancouver, one of the crew was washed overboard and drowned…

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Serious Motor Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 2

Much sympathy is felt with Mr. Frank Claybrough, a well known business man of Granville, in connection with an unfortunate occurrence at the end of last week…

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Footballer Injured

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 August 1920 · page 2

Richard Vest, the Western Suburbs Rugby League winger, was injured while playing against North Sydney at North Sydney Oval, yesterday…

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Two Men Injured Curious Coincidence

The Sun · Sunday 22 August 1920 · page 2

An unusual coincidence occurred yesterday afternoon near Grace Bros.', Broadway. Ernest Felton, aged 35, of Derwent-street, Forest Lodge, fell from…

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Stabbing Fatality Strange Case at Central Police Court

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 August 1920 · page 5

Ernest Henry Stocks, 49, a laborer, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday that he murdered Charles Thomas Baker…

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"Death Traps" Sea-captain Drowned Dangerous Gangways Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 22 August 1920 · page 2

At an inquest this morning on Captain Charles Petersen, of the vessel Jeanette, the "death-traps" for seamen at Stockton and Carrington were…

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The Record of Our Railways Highest Mileage Cost in Australia and More Accidents

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 August 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—According to a bulletin just issued by the Commonwealth Statistician, New South Wales has the unenviable record of the…

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27 Germans Killed. Collision with French. London. August 19

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 4

A Berlin massage states that a serious conflict occurred at Kattowitz between troops and the population. The latter declared the French assisted the…

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Accident at Skating Rink

Evening News · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 8

William Cassidy, 22. of Dennison-street, Newtown, fell and fractured his right leg at the Centennial Skating Rink, Bond Junction. on Saturday. The Randwick…

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