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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

2,615 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 131

Motor Lorry's Fall. Through a Bridge. One Killed, Fifteen Injured. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 7

A sensational accident is reported from the Auckland district. A motor lorry conveying a party of picnickers fell through a bridge into the river. Miss M. Wilson was pinned…

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Casualties. Pea-rifle Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 14

A pea-rifle fatality occurred at Balmain last evening, involving the death of Harold Sproston, aged 16. About half-past 6 the boy was found by a mate lying across the bed in his…

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Bathing Fatality. At Fairfield

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 2

William Charles George, who resided with his parents at Seville-street, Fairfield, was bathing with four other boys in a waterhole on the 2nd, when he suddenly…

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Happy Voyage Injured

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 7

The pacing stallion Happy Voyage was severely injured on Friday. February 25. He and the other members of the trotting team of the Victorian…

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Injured Innocence Water Board Vindicated

The Sun · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 8

A touching study in vindicated innocence was presented at this morning's meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board…

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Drowned in Waterhole Brave Attempt at Rescue

Evening News · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 1

The danger of leaving waterholes [?] was again chipharised at the [?] the death of High [?] known as Jack, 12…

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800 Belilved Drowned Disaster in Chinese Waters British Steamer Lost London

Evening News · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 1

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Yachting Royal Sydney's Last Race of Season In Stiff Southerly: Win for Oenone : Chapter of Accidents : Exciting Finish

Referee · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 16

The Royal, Sydney Yacht Squadron was not favored with a pleasant day for its closing race of the season. The heat and humidity of the previous days made…

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Fatal Street Accident Knocked Over by Horse

The Sun · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 8

James Conway, 45, a laborer, formerly of Union-street, Pyrmont, was knocked down by a cart in George-street on February 24, and died the…

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Newsboy Injured

Evening News · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 9

While selling papers at Circular Quay last night, Luuce Perry 16 of Burnett-street. Refern, fell from a tram and severely lacorated his head. The Civil…

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Inopportune Motor Strange Accident at Drummoyne

Evening News · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

A motor car which came into Bridge-Street, Drummyone, at an inopportune moment yesterday was responsible for injuries received by Neille Rochford…

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Found Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 15

PORT MACQUARIE, Friday.--The body of John Wilson (70), a fisherman, was found near Wauchope wharf yesterday. His motor launch being adrift caused an alarm to be…

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Accident in Church Street

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 6

While driving with her son in a sulky through Church-street, Parramntta, on Wednesday morning, Mrs. Carne, of Guildford met with a nasty accident through…

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Previous Accidents

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 March 1921 · page 2

The Cadia works do not come within the jurisdiction of the Department of Mines, but the Chief Inspector for Mines (Mr. J. B. Jaguet) left Sydney on Friday…

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Sydney Tramways " Hold World's Record More Cars to the Minute Than in America— Accidents Usually the Victim's Fault

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 March 1921 · page 3

The other day there was published a "safety first" notification to tramwaymen, aiming at the better protection of the travelling public. It might be Bupposed…

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City Alderman's Son Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 10

A boy, aged 6½, Vincent Davoren, who is a son of Alderman Davoren, of the City Council, and lives with his parents at the Evening Star Hotel, Elizabeth-street, city, was…

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Over the Cliffs Fatality at Coogee

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 4

[?] the northern cliff of [?] Bay, was the scene of another tragedy about [?]…

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Casualties. Little Boy Drowned. Walcha

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 10

A little boy named Bourke, following his mother to a neighbour's at Eulo, near Niangala, fell into the Macdonald River and was drowned…

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Washed Off Rocks Drowned at Terrigal

The Sun · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 6

Mr. Alfred Lawson, a son of Mr. James Lawson, sen., of Springwood, and a member of the firm of Lawson Bros., Ltd., of William-street, city…

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City Man Drowned Washed Off the Terrigal Rocks

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 3

Alfred Lawson of the firm of Lawson Bros., Ltd., William-street, City, was washed off the rocks at Terrigal on Friday and has not since been seen…

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