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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

2,615 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 131

Effect of a Fit. Curious Accident in Sydney

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 10

A large plate glass window in one of Fay's boot-shops in Sydney was broken in pecullar circumstances on Saturday last. A man named William…

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Fatal Lift Accident Hotel Carlton Case

Evening News · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 6

The adjourned inquest concerning the lift fatality at the Hotel Carlton was resumed to-day. Evidence was given that Mary Ellen…

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Carlton Lift Accident Coroner's Verdict

The Sun · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

The inquiry into the death of Mary Ellen Wakeham, aged 28, a housemaid, who died from injuries received in a lift accident at the Carlton Hotel, was…

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Archer Ashore. Accident in Dense Fog

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 8

The Navigation Department was yesterday notified that the steamer Archer, of 633 tons, which arrived in Sydney on Wednesday night, went ashore one mile west of Cape Everett…

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Boy Drowned In Tempe Waterhole

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 6

John Randall a boy who lived at Dunster Hefrson-street West Marrukville, was yesterday afternoon drowned in a waterhole at Tempe…

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Man Drowned Capsize of Dingy LAUNCESTON

The Sun · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 5

A radio message from Whitemark, Flinders Island, this morning, reports that Frank Ferrall, aged 50, was drowned last night at Trousers Point,…

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Ironmonger Injured Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 5

Ironmonger was unable to play against Hawkes Bay, owing to having strained his side yesterday…

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Parramatta Tragedy Three Killed in Collision Tram Driver's Story

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

The inquest on Ambrose Patrick Whit[?] and his son. William, and Charley [?] a Chinese, who all were killed on [?] to a collision between a motor…

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The Motor Fatality. Resumption of Inquest—An Army of Witnesses

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 1

The inquest touching the death of Ambrose Patrick Whiting and William Whiting (father and son) and Charley Cow, in a collision between a motor car, in…

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Melbourne Training S. Gore Badly Injured MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 3

Elfacre ran 7fur. on the sand at Caulfield this morning In. 1.33. Eusebius went nicely over 6fur. on the sand, Cooistone assisting him over the last five. Gold Tie went well…

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Racing Budget Happy Voyage Injured Training Notes Randwick Training

The Sun · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 3

The middle grass track at Randwick was well patronised this morning.Salitros was out for a steady round, looking fresh and well. Glenacre, did strong…

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District Court. (Before Judge Scholes.) Collision Between Motor Cars. Wileman v Alexander. Alexander v Wileman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 9

Reserved judgment was delivered in the case in which Ethel Wileman, wife of Arthur Wileman, of 11 Seaview-stroet, Dulwich Hill, motor painter, sued Robert Alexander, of…

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A Serious Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 6

We regret, to report a serious accident, which occurred on Monday last, Walter Smith, son of Mrs. Stocking. of Merrylands, and brother to Messrs. Jack and…

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Casualties. Fatal Lift Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 14

At the Coroner's Court yesterday Mr. Jam[?]eson concluded the inquiry into the death of Mary Ellen Wakeham, aged 28, a housemaid, who died from injuries received in a…

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Railway Fatality

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 3

LIVERPOOL, Saturday.—The District Coroner, Mr. C. S. Coolman, held an inquiry to-day into the death of Lieut. W. A. Tasfield, who was found…

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Melbourne Sporting Sydney Trainer Injured

The Sun · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 6

While endeavoring to persuade Remmon to go on to the training truck at Caulfield yesterday morning S. Gore, the Sydney trainer, was kicked by Remmon with such…

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Ironmonger Injured Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 8

Ironmonger was unable to play against Hawkes Bay, owing to having strained his side yesterday…

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Boys Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 8

John Randall, aged 10, who lately resided in Bay-street, Marrickville, was drowned in a waterhole near Tempe railway station on Friday afternoon. His body was recovered…

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Collision Ends Fatally

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 6

Stanley Lewis Murray, 11 lately living at Lambert-street, Brakineville, died at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital yesterday as the result of a fracture of the…

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Boy Drowned in Waterhole

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

John Hackett, 13 who lived with his parents in Gardiner's-road, Daceyville, was drowned in a waterhole at South Kensington yesterday…

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