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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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Accident to Italian Ship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 7

Shortly after 10 o'clock last night, while the Italian ship Monte Blance was being towed to sea by the tug Heroic, the anchor slipped…

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Accident on a Racecourse. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 7

Edmund John Burke, a stable employee, while exercising the racehorse Colbar on the Richmond River Turf Club's course on Wednesday morning, met with a serious accident…

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A Gallant Rescue Boy Saved From Drowning

The Sun · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 7

Mrs. A. J. Pullbrook, of North Sydney, brings under notice a case of heroism at Lavender Bay yesterday afternoon. While she was sitting alone…

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Damaged in Collision. London, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 13

The P. and O. cargo steamer Palma has arrived at Gibraltar, heavily damaged about the bows, having been in collision on February 15. She is likely to be delayed ten days…

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Steamer and Schooner Collision at Sea LONDON, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 6

The steamer Palma, which collided with the schooner Horace E. Munroo last Tuesday, has arrived at Gibraltar with extensive damage to her bow. It…

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Palma in Collision. Puts Into Gibraltar with Bows Damaged

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

A cable message from London states that the P. & O. cargo steamer Palma, which left Sydney on November 18 for the United Kingdom, has arrived at…

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The Motor Car Fatality. Coroner Begins the Inquest. Conflicting Evidence

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 1

The Parramatta District Coroner, Mr. H. Richardson Clark, held an inquest on Thursday touching the circumstances surrounding the death on January 3rd of Ambrose Patrick Whiting and William…

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A Hornsby Accident. Motor Cycle and Lorry Collide

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 1

Messrs. R. Taylor and N. J. Robertson, of the firm of Messrs. Dobson and Bembrick, of Hornsby; were the victims of a serious motor-cycle accident on Tuesday afternoon last. They were travelling…

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Woman Found Drowned

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 February 1921 · page 2

Sergeant Moules, of the Randwick police, found the body of a woman floating in Thompson's Bay, near Coogee, yesterday morning. The first indication…

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Comet Collision Professor's Prediction Hold Tight on June 26

The Sun · Sunday 20 February 1921 · page 13

The greatest display of fireworks that ever happened--accompanied by a bump about which it is more comfortable not to speculate too freely…

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J. B. Hobbs Injured English Team's Ill-luck

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 February 1921 · page 2

In chasing a ball to the rails yesterday, J. B. Hobbs was seen to pull up suddenly when nearing the pickets. Hardly able to return the ball, he was…

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P. & 0. Cargo Boat in Collision No Casualties, and no Damage to Her Australian Cargo

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 February 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—There were no casualties in connection with the damage sustained by the P. and O. steamer Palma in collision on February 15. Her cargo,…

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England's Good Chance Scores 427 Against-five for 268 Macartney's Century—hobbs Injured

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 February 1921 · page 8

Fender's fine six, off the concluding ball of Friday's play, in the return match between England and New South Wales, was literally the end of a perfect clay,…

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Accidents

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 February 1921 · page 2

About 2.5 p.m. yesterday, Mrs. Nora Watson, 40, of 42 Creek-street, Glebe, fell in the street near her residence and fractured her right leg. The Civil…

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Shocking Accident

Truth · Sunday 20 February 1921 · page 12

A shocking fatality occurred in St. John's-road, Glebe, not far from the local police station, at about midday on Tuesday. The victim was a…

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Four Injured Collision at Manly

Evening News · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 1

Four people were [?] which [?] motor [?]noon…

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Motor and Tram Collision at Manly Four People Injured

The Sun · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 8

A motor car and a tram collided on the Pittwater-road, near Hanbord street, Manly, yesterday afternoon, with the result that four persons were…

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N.s.w. Batting. Bad Start But Good Recovery. Macartney's Fine Inning. Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 7

England's first innings against New South Wales realised 427 runs; and when stumps were drawn on Saturday the home side had lost five wickets for 268 runs…

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Mr. Hughes. Sydney Visit Abandoned. Effects of Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 6

The Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, has been compelled to abandon, for the present at any rate, his proposed visit to Sydney. Mr. Hughes was to have arrived in Sydney…

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Fell From a Train Soldier's Legs Cut Off Fatal Accident at Liverpool

The Sun · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 8

A traffic accident occurred at Liverpool station early on Sunday morning. William Oliffe Pasfield, aged 31, of Moonble-street, Slimmer Hill, was…

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