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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

2,615 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 131

Horse and Rider Drowned. Ulmarra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 7

After three days' incessant rains a break occurred in the weather to-day. Nearly eight inches have been recorded in the past 24 hours, making a total since midday on…

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DISTRICT. (Before Judge Scholes and Juries.) Motor-car Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 7

An action was hoard, in which Herbert. James Fristrom, of Verona Street, Paddington, sued M'Intosh and Sons, Ltd., of Elizabeth street, Sydney, to recover £100 compensation…

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On the Richmond. Man Drowned at Alstonville Ballina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 7

Rain continued in torrents all day on Saturday, and throughout the night. At 9 a.m. on Sunday 12 inches [?]ad been registered, and at 9 a.m. on Monday 5 inches…

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Tram and Sulky Collide Two Persons Injured

The Sun · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 7

Two persons were injured in a collision between a tram and a sulky in Parramatta-road, near Grace Brothers, this afternoon…

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District Court. (Before Judge Scholes and juries.) Motors in Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 5

This was an action in which Herbert James Fristrom, of 2 Verona-street, Paddington, sought to recover £100 compensation for damages to his motor car from McIntosh and…

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Bombala in a Gale. Chief Engineer and Steward Injured. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 6

For a period of about seven hours during her voyage from Sydney, the Bombala, which reached Brisbane this afternoon a number of hours behind scheduled time,…

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The Benalla's Accident. London, May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 7

The passengers on the steamer Bena[?]a, which collided with an oil-tank in the English channel, were not allowed to leave the deck until the vessel was beached. They were…

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Accident to Bishop Radford

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 7

HAY. Monday.--Dr. Radford. Bishop of Coulburn, who is attending the Anglican Synod at Hay, after emerging from the brilliantlylighted vestry into the church grounds, collided…

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Benalla in Collision

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 4

The steamer Benalla, of the P. & O Branch line, while en route from London to Australia, via the Cape, went ashore at Pevensey Bay, as the result…

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Baby's Death Drowned in Waterhole

The Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 2

The death of a two-year-old baby, Albert Henry Cooper, at South Creek-road, Dee Why, on May 4, was the subject of a Coroner's inquiry to-day…

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First Grade Player Injured

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 10

[?]wich Bill was unfortunate to lose one of their men while playing Bergers at Rhodes on Saturday. Anderson their outside left…

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TRAIN-WRECKERS. 21 Persons Injured. Vancouver. May 16

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 7

The correspondent of the United Press Agency at Bloomington (Illinois) writes:-- Railway officials declare that some unknown persons attempted to wreck the Chicago-Alton…

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International Polo England v. AMERICA English Crack Injured LONDON, May 16

The Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 2

In connection with the international polo match between England and America next Saturday it has been decided to play teams of eight a side…

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Fatal Motor Car Accident An Old Man Killed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 5

On Friday evening, a man named David Gorton, lately residing at Mrs. Bull's boarding house, Church-street, South Parramatta, met with an accident, from…

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Parramatta Fatality

Evening News · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 6

David Gotron, residing in a boarding house at Parramatta South has dried in Paramatta Hospital from injuries caused by being hit by a motor car. The…

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Air or Accident?

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 47

The restaurant proprietor was upset. He said: "I have to stay in the dining-room how. Can't sit in my private office." "Why not?"…

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Fatal Sulky Accident. Duddo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 8

George Alfred See. aged 15, son of Mr. George See, of Dubbo, sustained fatal injuries in a sulky accident on the Narromine-road. The lad was on a visit…

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"Without a License" Lorry Driver in Accident Boy Killed

The Sun · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 8

"I was not a licensed driver at the time of the accident, I had not done much street driving, and I had no permit to drive."…

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Brighton Motor Fatality

The Propeller · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 1

"The streets are, to a very large extent, the boys playground, and they can't be expected, to he thinking of danger."…

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