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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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Railway Fatality

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 March 1921 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Saturday.—At a level crossing near Napier last night, Ebenezer Pointon and his two sons (4 and 7) were killed through the cart in which they…

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Man Drowned

The Sun · Sunday 27 March 1921 · page 2

A man whose identity has not yet been established fell from the ferry Kulgoa into the harbor last night and was drowned…

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Railway Fatality Woman Falls Under Train

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 March 1921 · page 2

Mrs. Ruby Holmes met her death at Sydenham Railway Station at 7.35 last night. Returning from the Show she was riding on the platform of, a…

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Cuts, Cuts! Varied Show Accidents Toiling Ambulance Men

The Sun · Sunday 27 March 1921 · page 5

"Cuts, Cuts. Cuts" is the song of the Civil Ambulance Brigade at the Show. The record day, so far was Good…

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Bondi Fatality. Man Supposed Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 5

Michael M'[?]nerney, 22, married, of Dunes, Brighton Boulevard, North Bondi, is believed to have been drowned, while surfing at Bondi on Saturday evening…

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Drowned in Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 5

An unknown man fell into the harbour from the ferry steamer Kulgoa on Saturday night, and, though a systematic search was made, his body has not been recovered. The man…

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Fatality at Long Bay

Evening News · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 4

A fatality also occurred at Long Bay yesterday. Milfred George Burgess (31), of 303 Abercrombie-street, Redfern, was washed…

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Casualties. Railway Fatality at Cydenham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 5

While on her way home after a day's outing, Mrs. Ruby Holmes, aged 28, lately living in Aldershot-road, Lakemba, was killed by a train at Sydenham on Saturday night…

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Sensational Accident Seven Horses Fall Jockeys Badly Injured

The Sun · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 7

In the First Nursery Handicap at Randwick lids afternoon, in a Held of 23, seven horses fell between tho four and three furlong posts. As far as…

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Drowned at Bondi Surfer Carried Out

Evening News · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 4

There was a rough sea on the coast during the week-end, and the life severs [?] had a busy time reacu[?] bothers who had got into difficulties…

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Overboard From Ferry. Man Drowned in Harbor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 5

A middle-aged man foil from the ferry steamer Kulgoa into the harbor on Saturday night, ans was drowned. It is said the man was about to sit on the…

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Surfer Drowned. Washed Out Unnoticed. Mate Rescued

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 6

Rough seas running on the coast made surfing a hazardous sport at some of the beaches during the week-end. There were many rescues by life savers, but…

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Motor Fatality. Car Topples Over an Embankment. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 5

A motor accident resulting in the death of one of a touring party and injuries to four of the remaining six occurred early on Friday night on a disused dangerous road about 12…

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Motor Accidents

Evening News · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 4

William Davey, 77, who lives at Crown-street, Sydney, was knocked down by a motor-car in flurton-street, near Oxford-street. He was taken to St. Vincent's…

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Nowra Resident Killed Motor Oar Accident NOWRA

The Sun · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 6

Mr. Trevanlon, sen., died this morning as a result of being thrown from a motor car in the main street on Friday evening. The driver swerved the car…

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Casualties. Man Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 8

Wilfred George Burgess, aged 31, of Abercrombie-street, Redfern, was washed off the rocks and drowned at Chinaman's Point, Long Bay, on Sunday afternoon. He was walking…

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Accident at Races. Several Jockeys Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 7

Seven horses fell in the Nursery Handicap for two year olds at Randwick races yesterday, and the wonder is that two or three of the jockeys were not killed outright…

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Pony Trainer Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 8

Geoffrey Matthews, a pony trainer, of Killarney, Gale-road, Maroubra, had his right leg broken yesterday morning through a racehorse which he was riding along…

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Injured Motorists Bathurst

The Sun · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 8

The members of the motor party who were injured when a car owned and driven by Alderman E. P. Tressider fell into a creek about 20ft. deep on the…

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Two-year-olds Fall. Accident at Randwick. Six Jockeys Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 5

When approaching the four furlongs post in the First Nursery Handicap at Randwick yesterday, the favorite, Kiltray, fell, and Linita, Aerolith, Thunderer, Lady Sarrasin, Tremolo,…

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