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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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6 KILLED; 50 INJURED Bombing 'Plane Disaster VANCOUVER, July 15

The Sun · Sunday 17 July 1921 · page 1

A message from Moundsville, Virginia, says that the bombing 'plane fell during manoeuvres, killing six and injuring 50 spectators…

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Safety First What the Association Hopes to Accomplish Lessening Accidents

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 July 1921 · page 13

The Safety First movement recently launched here is credited by most people who know a little about it with having emanated from America. It Certainly has…

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Modern Miracle Cured by Fall Recovery After 40 Years Providental Accident

The Sun · Sunday 17 July 1921 · page 5

About 40 years ago Mr. Charles Leslie Bourchler, then a resident of Narromine met with an accident which, although not serious in Itself, left…

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Tram Accident

The Sun · Sunday 17 July 1921 · page 2

John Smith, aged 30, of Prince's street, city, was knocked down by a tram in George-street near Campbell-street last night. He was badly cut…

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Burwood Tram Fatality

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

The death of Hannah Mason, 71 years of age, a widow, who was run over by a tram in Burwood-road, Burwood, on the night of June 29, was inquired into by Mr. H…

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Drowned in the Harbour

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

Charles George Kihlman, aged 63, who was for some time watchman on the yacht Stormy Petrel, was found drowned in Rushcutter Bay at about 11 o'clock yesterday morning. The…

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Cyclist Injured on Bridge

Evening News · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 6

[?] a draughtsman, was riding a [?] Bridge, [?] when the front wheel of the machine clipped and [?] fell on to the…

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Cyclists Injured. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 6

In the 10 miles road race conducted by the Mudgee Bicycle Club on the Cullenbone-road yesterday afternoon a collision occurred between Percy Player and George Fittler near Mudgee, with the result that both…

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Boy Drowned Would-be Rescuer Rescued

Evening News · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 1

[?] of accident drowning was recorded by Mr. Jamieson at the City Corner's Court to-day at an inquest on Lovell James Edwards 12, of…

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Thirteens! Superstitious Scot's Story. the Benalla's Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 5

''It was duo to the presence on board of thirteen representatives of thirteen religious denominations." This was the explanation of a superstitious…

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Violent Collison Two Cyclists Injured MUDGEE

Evening News · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 6

[?] in the Mudgee B[?] Road Race on Saturday afternoon. G Fitler and P. Player had serious [?] had turned…

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Friends in Life Two Men Drowned Together a Disappointed Inventor

Evening News · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 1

Two [?] in life one a [?] an inventor who was attempting [?] the problem perpetual [?] drowned together…

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The Benalla. Passengers Arrive in Sydney. Story of the Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 9

The full story of the collision between the P. and O. Branch Line steamer Benalla and the oil tanker Patella, on May 13, was told by a number of the passengers aboard the…

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Two Motors Crash Thrills at Blackheath Women Passengers Injured KATOOMBA [?]

Evening News · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 3

A motor accident occurred yesterday afternoon at the junction of [?] and Hat Hill roads at [?] S. Bartle, a well-known [?]…

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Man's Legs Crushed. Run Over by Tram. Accident at Annandale

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 5

Through falling between two moving trams near the Trafalgar Street stopping place, in Parramatta Road, Annandale, last night, about 8.30, Thomas Morr's, of Cathedral Street,…

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Motor Smash. Accident on the Mountains

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 5

KATOOMBA, Sunday.--At 3 o'clock this afternoon three motor cars were going along the Bathurst Road towards Mount Victoria when a smash took place near the turning…

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Workman Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 7

As a result of falling from a machine and striking his head on the concrete floor while working at the Sydney Carpet Cleaning Works at Waterloo yesterday morning, Sydney Friend,…

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Passenger Drowned Brisbane

Evening News · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 8

A passenger by the Montoro named [?] met his death at a [?] last night. From the-meagre date [?] available it is gathered that while [?]…

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