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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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Shocking Tram Fatality. Mrs. Mason's Death.—Some Strange Evidence

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 1

The adjourned inquest touching the death of Mrs. Hannah Mason, an old Homebush and Concord resident, who was knocked down in Burwood-road…

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Great Damage North Coast's Blow Heavy Stock Losses Two Men Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 8

Later messages from the North Coast, which have been delayed by interruption to telegraph lines, give further details of the flood…

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Train Hits Motor Level Crossing Tragedy Woman Killed, Man Injured Pinned Under Blazing Car ADELAIDE

The Sun · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 7

An extraordinary level crossing fatality occurred at Edwardstown. some distance from Adelaide, at 1.15 p.m. yesterday. Mrs. A. Smith was killed and…

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Drowned in Hunter River

The Sun · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 3

Word was received by the Inspector- General of Police (Mr. Mitchell) from Constable Hennessy (Aberdeen) this morning that Samuel Russell, of…

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Young Woman Drowned Talk of Love Affair

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 3

The dead body of a young woman, identified as that of Maud Kearney (20), a maid employed by Dr. Aird, Beach Road, Clovelly, was found in the water just out from the…

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The Flooded Rivers Another Man Drowned Trying to Cross the Hunter

Evening News · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 7

According to a telegram reserved [?] day by the Inspector-General of John from Constable Henn[?] of [?]…

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Accident at St. Peters

Evening News · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 8

Christopher Frank, of James-street, Rockdale, was driving a sulky along King-street, St. Peters last night, and with him was Mrs. Annie K[?]ze, of the…

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Motor Accident. Car Bursts Into Flames. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 8

A sensational accident occurred late last night on South-road railway crossing, when a motor car, driven by A. Jose, who was accompanied by Mrs. A. Smith, his…

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Burmah Railway Accident Allahabad, July 27

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 5

A serious accident is reported on the Rangoon-Mandalay railway. Two trains collided on a bridge over a flooded river. About 60 persons were injured. Transhipment was…

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Young Woman Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 12

The body of Maude Kearney, aged 20, employed by Dr. Aird, of Beach-street, Clovelly, was found on the beach at Clovelly It appears that William Doherty, of…

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Rescued From Drowning Woman at Longueville

The Sun · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 3

Mrs. Carmen Webster, aged 30, Longueville-road, Longueville, was rescued from drowning close to the Longueville wharf at 7 a.m. by Alexander Glover, of…

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Fitzroy Tram Fatality Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 8

"I intended to get out of the grip space after the car struck the children," said Eric James Fox, acting- gripman, yesterday, explaining the…

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Fatal Mistake. Melbourne Tram Fatality. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 9

The City Coroner inquired into the circumstances of the Fitzroy tram fatality on July 18, when two little girls, Elsie O'Sullivan and Sylvia Thompson, were knocked down…

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Hurrying to Work Petersham Fatality First and Last Time

The Sun · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 4

The reason, why Ian William Pearson Hamilton, a printer, 21 years of age, of John-street, Leichhardt, was killed by an engine at Petersham…

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"I've Ended the World" How Was Mrs Duncan Drowned

The Sun · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 8

"I think she must have lost her memory and wandered into the water," said Cecil. Valentine Duncan, a clerk, of Beaconsfield-street, Bexley, giving…

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Schooner Returns to Port Mate and Sailor Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 9

The American schooner Carrier Dove, which left the Harbor yesterday, bound for the Islands, returned to port last evening. The vessel towed to an anchorage off Double Bay. Tha…

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Injured in a Park Skull Fractured Husband Charged with Vagrancy [?]

Evening News · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 3

[?] a middle-daged man, [?] who was seriously [?] the head while [?] was…

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Accident at "Dorothy."

The St George Call · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 5

An unfortunate accident happened during the performance of "Dorothy," at Rockdale Town Hall, on Tuesday evening last. It happened during the…

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