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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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Joiner Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 10

While John Cowrie, aged 48, a Joiner, was working at the Technical College, on the construction of a new building, his chisel slipped, severing the thumb and forefinger of the…

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Horse Trainer Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 10

A horse-trainer, Sydney Buckleton, of Duke-street, Kensington, was thrown from a horse in Anzac-parade, Kensington, yesterday. He suffered slight concussion and had his nose…

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A Jockey Injured. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 10

While running in the Maiden Handicap this afternoon at Kedron Park, Walkerston (Devereux) crossed his legs and fell near the half-mile, and the favourite, Allonette (Thompson),…

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Steamers in Collision. Athenic Damaged at Panama

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

Letters recently received in Wellington stated that on her last voyage to England the Shaw, Savill & Albion liner Athenic was seriously damaged…

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Trainer Injured

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 1

Sydney Buckleton, a horse-trainer of Duke-street, Kendsington, was thrown from a horse in Anzac-parade, Kensington, on Monday, and sustained slight…

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Run Over and Killed Fatality Near Hospital

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

Arthur Collins, market gardener, of Frederick-street, St. Peters, was run over und killed early this morning while driving to the city markets…

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ENTOMBED Coal Mine Fatality Inrush of Water Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

While working in the Lal Lal coal mine, near Ballarat, last night two miners were drowned. Mark Ellis and Edward Parker, with two other man,…

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Palma in Collision. Puts Into Gibraltar with Bows Damaged

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 23 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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Trapped in Mine. Inrush of Water. Two Miner's Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 9

BALLARAT, Tuesday.--A double drowning, fatality occurred this evening at the Lal Lal coalmine consequent on an inburst of water' from the old workings…

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Two Miners Drowned by Inrush of Water Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 3

A double drowning accident occurred yesterday evening at the Lal Lal Coal Mine. Blalla[?], as a result of an inburst of water from the old workings. The…

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Carlton Hotel Fatality Underneath the Lift "Hang on Little Girl"

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 9

The lift accident which occurred at the Carlton Hotel, Castlereagh-street, Sydney, on February 10, and as a result of which Mary Elien Wakeham, 2[?],…

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Fatal Accident at Liverpool. Soldier Falls from a Train

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

Early on Sunday morning the Liverpool station was the scene of another tragedy, when William Office Pasfield, aged 31 years, of "Ravensworth," Moonbie-street,…

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Auburn Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

Amongst the casualties treated at St. Joseph's Hospital during the past week are the following:—Edward Gummow (38), Sheffield-street, Auburn, injury to…

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Chapter of Accidents

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 7

The start for the first event was delayed 20 minutes owing to three horses after lining up on their marks returning and having their sulkies changed…

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Queen Bee in Collision

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 4

Misfortune appears to dog the well- known collier Queen Bee. Some months ago she was severely damaged in a collision with the Huddart,…

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DISTRICT. (Before Judge Scholes.) Motor and Cab Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 8

Frank Graham, of Brunswick Avenue. Strathfield cab proprietor, was plaintiff in an action before his Honor and a jury, against Frank Claybrough, of Beaufort Street, Croydon Park,…

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District Court. (Before Judge Scholes and juries.) Collision on Concord-road. Graham v Claybrough. Claybroilgh v Graham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 6

A collision in Concord-road, Concord, on August 14 last between a horse and cab owned by Frank Graham, cab proprietor, of Brunswick-avenue, Strathfield, and a motor car…

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Motos-scooter Accident Woman Killed hy Steam Lorry

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 6

Stated to have subject a motor [?] all through the [?] an adopt Mary Baker [?] grocer of Peckham Rye (England fell…

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A Fatal Dive Bondi Baths Fatality

Evening News · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 7

The city Cornoney (Mr. Jamieson) to-day held an inquiry into the death of Alexander M[?]Intosh who was drowned in the Bondi Baths on February 13 after…

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Fifth Test Match. Commences To-day. Injured Englishmen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 9

Despite the fact that Australia has won the rubber by her victories in the matches already played against the English XI., interest in the fifth and final test, to be…

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