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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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Fatal Accident

The St George Call · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 5

Through a wheel of his sulky striking the kerb while driving along Forest-road. Penshurst, shortly after 5 o'clock, on Monday evening,…

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Fatal Sulky Accident

The Propeller · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 1

Through a wheel of his sulky striking the kerb while driving along Forest Road, Penshurst, shortly after 5 o'clock on Sunday evening, Walter Dent, 35, a…

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Accident at Rockdale

The Propeller · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 1

Mrs. Emily Morrison, aged 53, of Bonar Street, Arncliffe, and Mrs. Bowers, also of Bonar Street, Arncliffe, were driving a pony attached to a…

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Tram Accident. Smash!

The Propeller · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 8

The suburban, go-as-you-please tramcar had jumped the rails, and groans and flying glass filled the air. The form of an elderly gentleman…

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Birtles-fry Accident. Wilderness Adventures

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 8

DARWIN, Thursday.--Details available regarding the Birtles mishap are that the Minister for Home and Territories received word about the Birtles disaster on arrival at…

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Racing Accidents Hurdle Horses Fall Jockeys Injured

The Sun · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 5

The £1500 Hurdle Race provided by the A. J. C. was responsible for some peculiar accidents. Passing the stand the first time the Melbourne…

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Traffic Constable Injured

Evening News · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 4

At the result of a [?] between in [?] meter cycle and [?] last night. First [?] Walter [?] of the [?]…

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A Constable Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 16

While chasing a motor-car which was not showing lights at Parramatta early last night, Constable Beer, who was driving a motor-cycle and sidecar, collided with the motor. He was…

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Motor Capsized Three Passengers Injured CULCAIRN

Evening News · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 1

While travelling from Albury to Burrumbutto[?] a motor car containing Messrs. M. M[?] and Lewlle of [?] and E. Clear, of…

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Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 2

Amongst the casualties treated at St. Jospeh's Hospital during the past week are the following:—William Gallagher (8). Mona-street, Auburn, cut foot; Allan…

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Accident to Mr. Fitch

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 2

Mr. D Fitch met with an accident on Saturday afternoon, which, happily, did not have the serious result that with a little less fortune it might have…

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Fatal Accidents Rockhampton

The Sun · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 4

William Long, a resident of Alpha, started to ride out yesterday morning about a mile into the bush to pull down an old house. In the afternoon his…

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A Peculiar Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 12

WELLINGTON, Friday.--A peculiar accident occurred at the railway workshops yesterday morning, whereby a young man named Weldon Champness sustained injuries which…

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Accidents at Races Jockeys Injured

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 June 1921 · page 2

The A.J.C. races kept the ambulance officers very busy, yesterday. In the Hurdle Race, passing the stand the first time, the field was stung out, and the…

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E. W. Carr Injured

The Sun · Sunday 5 June 1921 · page 8

E. W. Carr. who sustained an injury to his leg and shoulder, will, in all probability, be unable to play in the early match at University Oval to-morrow…

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6.0 A.M. Edition Unique Accident First Aid Man Injured EVENTFUL A.J.C. HURDLE Two Horses Topple Over

The Sun · Sunday 5 June 1921 · page 2

The A.J.C. Hurdle Race, run at Randwick yesterday, will be memorable by reason of the fact that it was characterised by an unfortunate…

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Brick Thrown at Toorak Player Severely Injured MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 5 June 1921 · page 5

In spite of the police arrangements for the protection of players. It is alleged that a spectator at the match between Prahran and Footseray, at…

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Vets'. Busy Time Selandra Destroyed Pagan Chief and Gilray Injured

The Sun · Sunday 5 June 1921 · page 2

The A.J.C. veterinary surgeons, Professor J. D. and J. Stewart, had a busy time at Randwick yesterday, when quite a number of accidents to…

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