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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

2,067 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 104

Royal Train Accident Question in Parliament PERTH

The Sun · Sunday 12 September 1920 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly next Tuesday Mr. Pickering will ask the Minister for Railways: "Has an inquiry into the cause of the railway accident…

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Child Fatally Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 6

A boy named John Osborne (4 12) whose parents reside at Narani Crescent, Northbridge, was knocked down by a motor-car on Sailor Bay Road yesterday evening, sustaining a…

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Motor Fatality Police in the Dark

Evening News · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 4

The North Sydney police are endeavoring the discover the identity of the man who was driving a motor car in North-bridge yesterday when has reported on…

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Street Accident

Evening News · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 3

Robert Watson, 49, of Victoria-avenue, Woollahra, was crossing York-street, near Margaret-street, yesterday, when he was knocked down by a…

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Lift Accident Death of an Old Man

The Sun · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 5

Sydney Alexander Newsham, an elderly man, died in the Sydney Hospital on Saturday. The police report that Newsham who…

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Jockey and Cyclist Claim for Collision

The Sun · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 2

The well-known jockey Albert Wood was defendant in an action in which Thomas Ensor claimed £175 damages in the District Court yesterday…

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The Courts. Civil. Motor and Cycle Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 7

Thomas Ensor, railway employee, of Booth Street, Annandale, was plaintiff in the District Court, before Judge Backhouse, in a claim for £175 damages from Albert A. Wood, of Nelson's…

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Vanished Boy Companion m Sulky Injured

Evening News · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 5

The disappearance of a boy in mysterious circumstances is reported from Armidale. It is stated that the lad left Newtown…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse) Collision with a Motor-car

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 7

Thomas Ensor was plaintiff in an action against Albert Wood, Jockey, for recovery of £176 damages, arising out of a collision between a motor car, driven by defendant, and…

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Man Badly Injured Melbourne Push Active MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 4

Cries of distress attracted the police last night to a lane off Flinders-street, where they found a man with his face badly beltered. As they entered the…

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Spring Racing The Injured Horses Row They Are Faring Richmond Main's Condition

The Sun · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 7

There is very little chance of Richmond Main being able to compete at the A.J.C. Spring meeting: His poisoned foot is being treated, and is fast…

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Casualties. Fatal Railway Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 9

The body of James H. Wood, aged 20 years, was found lying on tne rails at No. 6 Platform, Central Station, about half-past 8 o'clock last night. He had sustained…

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Lift Accident

The Sun · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 8

Sydney Alexander Newsham, an elderly man, died in the Sydney Hospital on Saturday. The police report that Newsham, who…

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Jockey Injured

Evening News · Wednesday 15 September 1920 · page 2
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Arthur G. Pearce, the well-known cross-country to: seman, who was staying at the A.J.C. Hotal. Randwick, was training a horse the Randwick…

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'Plane Fatality Accident at Mascot First Coroner's Inquiry

The Sun · Wednesday 15 September 1920 · page 5

The first inquest held in Sydney into a death resulting from an aeroplane accident was conducted by the City Coroner (Mr. Jamieson) today. It was…

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Wall Collapses Young Boy Injured

Evening News · Wednesday 15 September 1920 · page 7

John Cunrincham a of [?] Parmant was [?] wall that was being pulled doan in Pymant this altrunoon when it dleret [?]…

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Over Mountain Side. Motor Mail Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 September 1920 · page 10

DORRIGO, Monday.—The Dorrige Motor Company's car, with the malls, toppled over the mountain side this morning. The only occupant was the driver (O'Neii), who was taken to the…

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Aeroplane Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 10

The circumstances of the fatal accident at Mascot aerodrome on September 10 were investigated by the City Coroner (Mr. Jamieson) yesterday, when an inquiry was held…

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Laborer Injured

Evening News · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 3

Jack Kelly [?] a labaret. who have English street Camperdown, was taken to Sydney Hospital last night suffering from a cut over the left eye, into which…

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