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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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After Christmas Bush Drowned at Salt Pan

The Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 8

An inquest into the death of Ronald Edgar Coleman, 15, of Canterbury-road, Lakemba, who was drowned at Salt Fan, Peakhurst, on December 23…

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Four Drowned. Mother and Three Children. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 10

On New Year's Day a tragedy was reported from Orroroo. Fred Marshall, with his wife and three children, drove to the Walloway sports. Violent rain fell. In attempting to…

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Drowned at Salt Pan Man Who Could Not Help

Evening News · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 5

Two boys were swimming in Salt Pan reek, Peakhurst, on December 23, when one Ronald Edgar Coleman, 15 years old, apparently became tired and sank. He…

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Runaway in the City Plucky Man Injured

The Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 7

George Kendall, aged 21, bootmaker, was taken to Sydney Hospital on Saturday to be treated for head injuries, which he received in…

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Current News. Accident in George Street

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

An unattended horse and sulky outside the Court House in George-street, Parramatta, collided with the Ferries tram on Tuesday morning. The horse became…

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Accidents in 1920 the Coronsr's Figures

Evening News · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 6

A summary of the work done by the City Coroner, Mr. Jamieson, during 1929, shows that 537 [?] were inqu[?]ned into as against 492 in 1919. In 439 cases…

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Sailing Birchgrove Regatta a Big Success Black Nor'-Easier Provides Excitement: Many Accidents: Kismet Wins Cape Hawke Cup

Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 11

The fifth annual Birchgrove regatta on New Year's Day was favored with a nor'-easter, a breeze that always gladdens the heart of a sailing enthusiast. In the…

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Three Girls Drowned. Charleville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 7

A drowning accident occurred to-day in Middle Creek, 27 miles from town. Mr. Switzer, a selector near Box Creek, was driving into town to-day in a waggonette with his…

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Three Sisters Drowned While Crossing a Creek

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 4

Three daughtes of Mr. Switzer, a [?] owner, Gum Creek Grazing Farm, near Charleville were drowned [?] crossing Middle Creek in a two-horse…

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Chasing Tadpoles Two Children Drowned In St. Peters Waterhole

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 7

A disused brick pit at St. Peters was the [?] a drowning case to-day when a boy and girl lost their lives. Their names are…

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244 Drowned. Wreck of Santa Isabel. London, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 7

A report from Madrid says it is officially stated that the death-roll of the Santa Isabel, which was wrecked at Corunna, totals 244. The saved include 27 of the crew and 29…

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Ford Missed. Family Swept Into the Stream. Three Girls Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 4

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Mr. A.E. Switzer, owner of Gum Creek grazing farm, in the Churleville district, was, with his wife and family, to-day, driving Into Charleville, and. attempted…

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Motor Car Upset. Two Passengers Injured. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 7

Through the overturning of a motor car at South Bowenfels, one of the occupants, Mrs. Cocil Thorley, had her shoulder dislocated, and another, Miss Weaver, suffered minor…

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Caught in Machine Little Boy Injured TEMORA

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 8

Whilst the little son of Mr. F. L. Ma[?]llnson was playing unnoticed by his father, the latter started a machine in motion, catching the boy's…

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Death Trap Two Children Drowned in Disused Brick Pit Tragedy at St. Peters

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 7

A double drowning in pathetic circumstances occurred this morning. A girl and boy lost their lives in the deep water of a disused brick pit at St…

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Another Earthquake Albanian Town Destroyed Many Dead and Injured Paris

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

E[?] Bas[?] a town of Central Albania, with a population of 15,000 has been practically destroyed by an earth[?] Half the population has been rendered…

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Pea Rifle Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 3

LITHGOW, Wednesday.--At East Portland, Keith Thompson was examining a pea rifle when it accidentally exploded, the bullet passing through his loft shoulder. He is progressing…

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Motor Accidents. Car and Cycle Collide

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

LITHGOW. Wednesday.--As a result of a motor car overturning at South Bowenfels, Mrs. Cecil Thorley and Miss Weaver, of LIthgow, were admitted to the Lithgow Hospital,…

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Cook's River Fatality

The Propeller · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 1

On Saturday last a boy named Arthur Stanley Read, who resided in the city, was drowned in Cooks River, Arncliffe. In company with his brother he went…

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Workman Injured

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 7

While Jack irving, of Meeks-road, 1 Marrickville, was engaged in fixing a roof on a building in Victoria-road, Marrickville, yesterday, ho fell to…

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