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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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Fell From a Fruit Boat. a Man Drowned in the Hawkesbury

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

A man names Fredrick Charles Calver was drowned in the Hawkesbury river at the Sackville (N.S.W.) wharf on Tuesday last. He was employed on…

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Caught in a Harvester. a Returned Soldier Injured at Dubbo

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

A young returned soldier named Christie was engaged harvesting at Mr. Wheaton's farm at Enumungeric (N.S.W.) last week when one of his…

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Albion Park Show Drowned in River High-class Cattle Albion Park. Friday Fell from a Collier West Maitland

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 3

The Albion Park Show—the first of the season on the South Coast—was opened to-day in threatening weather. The cattle, though net as numerous as in previous Jack Tyler, 23, of West Maitland was drowned at Hegha[?] yesterday afternoon He was engaged painting the collier Pelaw Main, and was walking up the…

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A Peculiar Accident. Carrier and His Horse Run Over

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

A carrier named Win. Sharp was driving his team with a load of wheat across the bridge at the Inverell (N.S.W.) railway station last week…

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Parrots Wanted Boy Killed Catchers From the Zoo. Young Friday Tram Accident at Drummoyne

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 6

The directors of the Taronga Park Zoo are anxious to obtain for breeding, exhibition, and exchange purposes, parrots, particularly of the maize-eating The tram traffic at Drummoyne was dislocated for some time last night by [?]intal accident. Leslie Edward Left. 4 1/2, who lived…

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Run Over by Motor 'Bus. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Propeller · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 1

The City Coroner held an inquest on Friday last concerning the death of Frank Scott, aged 44, a carter, who died at the St. George District…

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Wallacia Drowning Fatality Body Recovered

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 5

Tho body of Mr. Fhillip S. Walker, of Neutral Bay, who was nccidontally drownod in the Nepean River (as reported in our last issue), was recovered on…

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Drowning at Hexham. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 14

The body of John James Eyler, who fell off a plank between a steamer and the shore at Hexham yesterday, was recovered by the police to-day. Deceased was a single man, 25 years…

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An Appalling Triple Fatality

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 5

Truly, the new year, so far as tins aud neighboring States' are concerned, has been ushered in in, tragic circumstances. Such, we regret to say, was…

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Boy Drowned Caught in Undertow BELLINGEN

The Sun · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 8

A sad drowning fatality occurred early this morning at the north beach of the Bellinger River. Thomas Moody, aged 19 years, second son of Mr. and…

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Two Men Injured Smash in Queen's Square

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 1

Two men mere Injured as a result of a collision between a motor and a cab in Macquarie-street, City last night. Henry Carwood was driving has cab…

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Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

Amongst the casualties treated at St. Joseph's Hospital during the past week or so are the following:—Daniel Saap (12), Auburn-road, Auburn, crushed finger:…

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Nearly an Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

It seems that no matter how often the public is warned against doing foolish things, there is always a number of people who are prepared "to risk it." Only…

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Trains Off the Line. Accidents at Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 17

BATHURST, Friday.-- Two railway accidents of a more or less serious nature occurred in the Bathurst district during the past 48 hours. Both were due to engines running through…

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Mailey Injured Again

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 7

Mailey split a finger on his right hand in attempting to take a hot chance from Woolley, and a few minutes before time retired. Park fielded as substitute…

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How Was He Injured?

Truth · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 11

Charles Woods, whose address is unknown, was picked up by the Civil Ambulance in Hay-street at about 5.40 last night, and was taken to Sydney Hospital…

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Triple Collision in Castlereagh Street Last Evening

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 5

The horses in the cart were forced under the verandah on the right…

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Queer Accident in City Three Entangled Vehicles Block Traffic

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 2

Three vehicles-a tram, a taxi-cab and an ice cart-became entangled In Castle-reagh-street, near Market-street, about 6.50 last night. The traffic was blocked…

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Another Drowning

Evening News · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 5

V[?] who lived with his [?] Mullens, at 191 Young-street Redfern was drowned white [?] beach near Woy…

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Collision in the City

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 6

A peculiar Pulsion obstructed the traffic in Castlereagh Street for about 20 minutes on Saturday night. A tram, a taxi-cab, and an ice-cart became entangled near Market Street…

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