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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

2,615 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 131

Drowned in Surf Not Able to Swim

The Sun · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 6

Charles Moore, aged 23, butcher, of Liverpool- road. Enfield, was drowned in the surf at Maroubra yesterday. Although unable to swim, he went…

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Fall of Earth Two Men Injured

Evening News · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 4

Two men were injured by a fall of earth at the Central Railway Station early this morning. Their names and injuries are—…

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Shots in the Night. Chinese Robbed and Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 6

Two burglars broke into a trait shop kept by a Chinese named Ah Hand, at 129 Anzac Parade, Kensington, early yesterday morning, and after striking the Chinese on the head…

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Motor Cycle and Post Six Persons Injured Driver's Condition Serious

The Sun · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 6

A motor cycle with a side- car attached collided with a telegraph post on the corner of Parramatta- road and Northumberland- road, Auburn,…

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Death After Accident

Evening News · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 1

John Briggs, [?] of 1st Pyrmont-street, Pyrmont, died in Sydney Hospital yesterday as the result of injuries sustained on Tuesday, when he was knocked down by…

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Fish Causes Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 10

Basil Bell, aged 16, living in Bland-street, Ashfield, was riding a bicycle along Carltoncrescent, when the front wheel skidded through having run over a mullet which had been…

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Window Cleaner Injured

Evening News · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 4

While cleaning the window of a fish shop in Hunter-street, City, to-day, Nora Morgan [?] a cleaner, of [?] street Chippendale, slipped and fell on to…

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DISTRICT. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Motor and Sulky Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 7

Albert Lowe and Lillian Lowe, his wife, of Sydenham Road, Marrickville. sued George Miller, of Wood Street. Randwick, to recover £150 for alleged negligence on the part of the…

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Lidcombe Motor Fatality. The Inquest.—Finding of Accidental Death

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 2

The District Coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clark) held an inquest at the Court-house, Parramatta, on the 12th, concerning the death of a young man named John…

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Another Motor Smash. Several Persons Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 1

On Sunday afternoon, about 4 o'clock a collision occurred. on the Sydney-road, Auburn, between two motor cycles, one of which had a side-car attached containing…

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The Comet. No Collision Likely. Intense Meteor Shower

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 11

The journal of the British Astronomical Association of January last refers to the "Extravagant statements about the approaching return of Pons-Winnecke's comet."…

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Chinese Seriously Injured Man and Woman Charged

Evening News · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 1

Percy Summer, 25, and Doris La Court, 22 were at the Central Police Court this morning remanded to April 28 on a [?] of having assaulted Ah Bow,…

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Tram Collision at Bondi Three Persons Injured

Evening News · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 3

Three persons were injured in a [?] collision in Bondi-road. Bondi last night Their names and injuries are:— Mrs FARQUILARSON OF Cross-street…

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Motor Bus Fatality

The Propeller · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

Frederick Mark Dowman, aged 11 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dowman, of Gloucester Road, Hurstville, was killed by a motor bus in Gloucester Road,…

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Aeroplane Accident. Two Occupants Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

MELBOURNE. Thursday.--Captain and Mrs. Cornish left Melbourne for Sydney to-day by Avro aeroplane. The first landing was to have been at Cootamundra, but they were compelled…

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Two Motor Accidents Han and Boy Killed "Knocked Sixteen Yards"

Evening News · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 9

Mr. Jamieson the City Coroner to-day investigated two cases in which motor cars caused fatalities. The first was that of James Paton, 32. a…

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Railway Accident

The Propeller · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

A railway mishap at Kogarah on Tuesday night caused serious delay to traffic. An engine broke down, and on the arrival of a train from…

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Mine Worker Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 17

BULLI, Friday.--Alfred Clarke a resident of "Woonona. employed in the South Bull! colliery, met with a severe accident on the pit too on Thursday…

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Collision in City Cab Turned Over

The Sun · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 1

A tram and cab collided at the corner of Martin-place and Castlereagh-street shortly before noon to-day, with the result that the cab was overturned…

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Found Drowned Divorced Husband MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 7

The body of a man which was found washed up by the sea at St. Kilda last night has been identified as that of Robert Stewart, 41, who had been…

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