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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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Accident to British Airship London, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 9

The airship R34 reached the aerodrome at Howden, but, owing to her crippled condition, bumped several times in landing. Her crew were compelled to jump 10 feet to earth. The…

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In Two Accidents Rider of Motor Cycle

The Sun · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 5

Harry Wardrop, of Norton-street, Leichhardt, was riding a motor cycle in Cleveland-street, Redfern, on Saturday, when he ran into the kerbstone…

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Accident or Carelessness? Loss of Motor-car License

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 8

MUDGEE, Saturday.--A somewhat unusual defence was put up at the Mudgee Police Court by a defendant, who was proceeded against for having neglected to surrender his motor-car…

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Collision at Double Bay

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 7

A more [?] with a silks at the intersection of Cross Street Puli[?] with New South Head-road last next Herbert Pearce, of…

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Shunter Badly Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 7

Cyril Brown, a shunter living in Vlctoria-street, Alexandria, and employed at Darling Harbour, was yesterday run-over by an engine, which severed his left leg at the knee,…

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Ten Drowned. Stormy Weather in New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.--Saturday night's storm swept the eastern coasts and shipping was roughly handled. A boat containing a fishing party of four…

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Shunting Accident Excitement at Darling Harbor

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 7

An engine attached to half a dozen empty trooks was backing on to the wheat wharf at Darling Harbor this afternoon when the last truck knocked…

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Accident to Axeman

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 6

A serious accident happened to a young man, Ernest Pepper, at Yerriyung, near Nowra. The top of a tree he was felling struck another tree…

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A Holiday Fatality. Parramatta Resident Drowned in the Nepean

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 1

The following additional particulars in relation to the drowning, on Anniversary Day, of William Reginald Hardie were gleaned at the inquest, which was held…

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The Newcastle Collision

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 4

The collision that occurred in the Newcastle harbour on Thursday morning was between the tug Hamilton, with a punt alongside, and the steamer…

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Wharf-labourer Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 14

Frederick Walker, wharf-labourer, living [?] Harris-street, Pyrmont, was injured last night while working in the hold of the steamer Amensa, lying at Darling Harbour. A bag of…

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Railway Fatality Run Down by Train

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 6

A railway trleycle was run down by a ballast train near Torbane Station, on the Mudgee line, yesterday, and a lad tamed Coleman was killed…

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A Mystery Boat Is the Owner Drowned? Police Inquiring

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 7

In the early [?] John Re[?] morning [?] in the [?]…

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Run Down by Train. Lad Killed, Another Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 10

LITHGOW, Tuesday.--A railway accident occurred near Torbane station, on the Mudgee line, last this afternoon. George Sharpe, a junior porter, stationed at…

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Blasting Accident Man Killed at Maroubra

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 1

Thomas Townsend, a quarryman, of Park-road. Pa[?] was struck by a piece of stone imm[?] after [?]ing oper[?] at the Government…

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On the Verge Shunting Accident at Darling Harbor

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 1

A locomotive attached to half a dozen empty trucks was backing on to the wheat wharf at Darling Harbor yesterday afternoon, whon the last truck knocked…

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Youth Accidentally Shot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 14

An 18-year-old metal-worker named William Wallace, was accidentally shot at his home in Short-street, Balmain last night. In the presence of a friend, Wallace was…

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Boy Accidentally Shoots Sister. Bellingen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 14

Ada Irene Hermann, aged five years, was accidentally shot on Sundny morning by her brother, aged 15 yeara. The boy aimed at a dog, when his sister ran between. The…

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Casualties. Poisoning Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 10

Suffering from poison, Mrs. Fletcher Johnson, of Ocean-street, Woollahra, was last night removed from her home by the Civil Ambulance to Sydney Hospital. She died…

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Motor Car Overturns. Six Persons Injured. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 9

Six persons were injured when a motor car struck the side of a stationary tram on Prince's Bridge this evening and overturned, pinning its occupants to the road. Those…

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