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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

2,067 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 104

King-street Fatality. Woman Falls 50 Feet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 9

About a quarter past 12 this morning one of the block watchmen in King-street, city, was startled by a woman's screams from a window of the third floor of Ellis's Coffee Palace, and…

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Fall of 30 FEET Miner Injured

The Sun · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 2

John Hudson, aged 53. a miner, of Denison-street; Waverley, was admitted to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, late yesterday afternoon,…

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Slipped on the Rail. a Railway Officer Injured

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 4

While a locomotive fireman named Alfred Clout was attending to some [?] trucks on the breakwater at Port Kembla (N.S.W.) on Sunday last, he…

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A Motor Out of Control. One Man Killed and Two Injured

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 4

A motor-car collided with a verandah post at Marrickville (Sydney) on Saturday afternoon, as a result of which an engine-room [?] named Alex…

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A Sports Meeting. Liability for Accident

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 10

[?] states that a sports meeting is to be held, at which there will be races for small prizes. He wishes to know whether the club should…

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Hay-Stack Cutting New Use for Barb Wire. Accidental Discovery

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 8

A farmer has introduced a very interesting method for saving labor in getting hay out of the stack. Cutting the hay with a hay Knife required a great deal of…

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Railway Accident at Kogarah

The Propeller · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 4

As a train was steaming into the Kogarah railway station, on Thursday last. James Taylor, aged 60, painter. of Annandale, slipped from the…

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Injured by Swinging Boat

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 18

ALBURY, Friday.--At the Henty Show on Wednesday Willie Gehrig'(19), of Gerogery, near Albury, sustained a broken thigh by being struck while attempting to stop a swinging…

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Turf Budget Accidents at Kensingtdn Fixtures

The Sun · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 3

Monday.--A.J.C. races (second day); third day acceptances (9 p.m) Wednesday.--A.J.C. races (Craven Piate)…

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Girl's Effort to Cycle Across the Channel Fails Within Four Miles of English Coast Owing to Accident

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 October 1920 · page 19

Miss Zetta Hills, who set out recently from Calais in an attempt to cross the Channel on a specially constructed bicycle, failed to reach the English coast…

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Drowning Fatality Gallant Attempt at Rescue NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 5

James Steward, 17. living at lake-road, Wallsend, was drowned in a large earth-hole at Wellacted yesterday afternoon but not before a gallant attempt to saw him…

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Tram Conductor Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 5

Whilst about to alter the destination sign of a tram at Central Square on Saturday night, Bernard M'Attamney of Forman Street Tempo was knocked down by another tram, and…

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Cab Driver Injured

Evening News · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 1

John M'Guire, a cabman, of Lenton-parade, Waterloo, was driving his cab along a street to North Sydney yesterday day when he came into collision with a…

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Practical Demonstration Ambulance Man Injured

Evening News · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 1

Yesterday afternoon an un-spected practical demonstration of the work of the ambulance was given. William Fenis, a officer of the North…

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Elopers Drowned Married Lovers' End Torn Marriage Certificate

Evening News · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 4

Clasped in each other's arms, the bodies of married woman and a married man who had sloped were found in a pool near Coventry, (England)…

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Over Embankment Lorry and 20 Persons Five People Injured Remarkable Escapes

The Sun · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 6

A motor lorry conveying about 20 persons to a picnic at the National Park this morning ran over the corner of the road and dropped down an…

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Fell Oat Twice Sulky Accident at Newtown

Evening News · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 3

While driving in a sulky along Erskineville-road, Newton, on Saturday, Edward Elkins, of Newman-street, Newtown, fell out of the vehicle and injured…

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Aeroplane Accident. Wentworth Falls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 7

An aeroplane crash occurred at 10.30 this morning. A De Haviland 'plane developed engine troubles, and the aviators were compelled to land in Mr. Pitt's…

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Searching Accident to Seaplane No More Attempts to Fly

The Sun · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 7

STEAMER MELBOURNE, Monday. The search for the overdue schooner Amelia J. has been continued over the week-end, but without success…

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Two Falls From Sulky Accident at Erskineville

The Sun · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 3

Edward Elkins, of Newtown, had two falls from a sulky on Saturday, and had to be attended to at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital…

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