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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

2,067 stories in Sydney's papers · page 79 of 104

Brawl Follows Argument Three Seamen Injured MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 6

Three seamen returning to the Norwegian barque Starrt late last night from the city, began an argument, which was followed by a brawl…

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Tram Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 11

Two cars collided at the Balmain terminus last night, resulting in a considerable quantity of glass and woodwork being smashed. The accident occurred in the course of…

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Tram Collision Woman and Baby Hurt

Evening News · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 3

A tram was [?] on Newtown Bridge to-day when another crashed into the back of it. [?] and bending the iron work. Mrs. Margaret…

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Puntman Censured Hawkesbury Drowning Remarks of Coroner WINDSOR

The Sun · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 1

An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Arthur William Strickland, 22, who was drowned in the Hawkesbury River on October…

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Senator Cox Injured Fall from Platform WAGGA

Evening News · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 7

Brigadier-Generals C. F. Cox and T. A. [?] presented a number of [?] Stars to local soldiers last night. General Cox also delivered a lecture on the…

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Death From Tetanus Loco.-Driver's Accident

The Sun · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 3

Mr. Jamieson (City Coroner) this morning found that Kenneth Harold Thompson, aged 30, an engine-driver, died from tetanus resulting from…

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Found Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 7

ALBURY, Wednesday.--The body of Tobias Dalton (40), a stock dealer, of Wodonga, was found among snags in the Murray River at Albury yesterday. Deceased last Wednesday…

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A Messenger's Death Motor Car Fatality

The Sun · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 7

David Aubrey Lloyd, aged 14, a telegraph messenger, was knocked down and killed by a motor car in Pitt-street last Friday night, and his death was…

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Miner Killed Fatality at Cessnock CESSNOCK

The Sun · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 8

Thomas Hope, a miner, who has been employed at Neath Colliery for many years past, was fatally injured while at work this morning. The deceased, who…

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Motoring Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 10

Mr. George Clifton Szarka, who was well known in the western suburbs, lost his life yesterday morning in a motor accident. The accident occurred outside the Newtown…

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Accidents to Women

The Sun · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 10

Miss Walton, of Martin's avenue, Bondi, was crossing George-street, near Goulburn-street, yesterday, which she was knocked down by a taxi cab…

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Boy Drowned. Swimming Lessons Urged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 6

WEST MAITLAND. Thursday.--At the conclusion of the Inquest, concerning the death of John Metcalfe, a schoolboy, .who was drowned in the Hunter River, Inspector Buzacott drew…

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Young Woman Drowned. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 10

A young woman named Alice Turtic, of Le[?]chhardt-street, Darlinghurst, who was supposed to have arrived at Kiama by the 12.15 train to-day, threw nerself off the rocks at…

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City Motor Fatality Driver Sent for Trial

Evening News · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 9

The City Coroner (Mr. Jamieson), at the conclusion of his inquiry yesterday evening into the death of David Aubray Lloyd, a 14-year-old telegraph…

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Man Drowned . Horse and Sulky Washed Away

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 7

BELLINGEN. Thursday.--The body of Ernest Charles Taylor (35) was found in the river at Gordonville to-day. Deceased was employed by a Sydney firm…

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A Boy Drowned. While Swimming in the Hunter

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 4

A ten-year-old boy named Harry Metcalfe, son of Staff-Sergeant-Major Metcalfe, of lorn, West Maitland (N.S.W.), was drowned in the Hunter river on…

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A Stock-dealer Drowned. His Body Found in the Murray River

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 4

The body of Tobias Dalton, a stock-dealer, of Wodonga (Vic.), was found among snags in the Murray River at Albury on Tuesday last. He left his…

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General Cox. Accident at a Lecture. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 8

Brigadier-General Cox, accompanied by Brigadier-General Blamey, visited Wagga to present 1914-1915 stars to a number of district soldiers. They were given a civic reception…

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Returned Soldier Killed. Result of Tram Accident

The Propeller · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 4

Harold Bragg, 32, a tram conductor, residing at Botany-street, Carlton, was on the footboard of a tram crossing Drummoyne…

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Accident at Hurstville

The Propeller · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 2

While driving a cart along Gloucester-road, Hurstville, on Saturday, George Coates, aged 48, a miner from Thirroul, was thrown on to the…

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