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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

2,680 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 134

Didn't See Accident Engrossed With "Sunbeams"

The Sun · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 2

At the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions Acting-Judge Mocatta, when summing up to the jury in a motor accident case yesterday, said that one lady…

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Driving Fatality

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 March 1922 · page 2

MAITLAND, Saturday.—Mrs. M. McEnearney (47, a well-known resident of Buchanan, died in Kurri Kurri Hospital from injuries received in a sulky…

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Nearly Drowned

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 March 1922 · page 6

Morning Glory has an exciting p[?] "During the Christmas vacation I [?] for a holiday to my friend's place, who lives in a New South Wales country…

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Motor Smash. Three Persons Injured

The Sun · Sunday 12 March 1922 · page 2

Three persons were injured in a motor smash which occurred near the Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, at 11 p.m. yesterday. They were:…

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Youth Fatally Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 10

Thomas Alfred Burdekin, 19, lately residing at Castle Hill, died in the Parramatta District Hospital on Saturday as a result of an injury received at Castle Hill the previous day. It…

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Bolt in City Collision With Tram

The Sun · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 7

A horse attached to a buggy was being driven along King-street to-day by William Northcote, of Garden-avenue, Glebe, when one of the shafts…

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Motor Cyclist Injured. Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 10

A. Cotter was riding a motor cycle from Koorawatha to Merengo, when the machine skidded and fell on him, leaving him in a helpless position, pinned bcneith the cycle…

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Man Drowned Struck Head When Diving WELLINGTON

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 6

Herbett Morgan, 39 was drowned in the Macquarie River on Saturday evening. He, with his brother-in-law, left home at 6'O'clock, and while the latter…

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Injured in Explosion Man's Hand Blown Off KEMPAEY

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 6

A terrible accident occured at [?]cent Head yesterday. Frank leuthwaite was using an explosive when it exploded prematurely in his hand. He was taken…

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Gun Accident Yass

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 5

[?] Westberby, 18, was in a boat on the Murrumbidgee duck shooting, when a gun accidentally went off, and his right band was shattered. Doctors removed…

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Fatal Quarry Accident. Dorrigo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 10

Thomas Dickson, aged 60, was injured by a fall of stone in the Meldrum Quarry, and died yesterday. His body was taken to Armidale, where his widow resides…

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Drowned in Pond

The Sun · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 8

Keith Ryan, aged 11, who wan visiting a relation at Liverpool, was drowned in Plinch's Pond yesterday. His body was recovered by the police early…

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Carter Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 9

Lanco M'Hugh, 32, a carter, of 31 Arthur-street, Leichhardt, while driving a timber jinker, belonging to the Holdsworth Timber Company, yesterday, attempted to turn a…

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Drowned in a Pond

Evening News · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 6

Keith Ryan, 7, a resident of Glebe, who was on a visit to his aunt, Mrs. O'Keefe, at Moorbank, Liverpool, was drowned it a spot known as Clinches's Pond,…

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Gun Accident. Yass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 9

A young man, Cecil Weatherby, met with a severe accident yesterday. He and another man were on the Burrinjuck waters in a boat. They had a loaded gun…

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Tram Accidents Three Persons Hurt

The Sun · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 8

There were three tram accidents yesterday. In Elizabeth-street, near King-street, Miss Minnie Nott,…

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Collision at Camperdown Verandah Post Smashed

The Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 2

A collision at tho corner of Rochester and Susan streets, Camperdown, this morning, between a motor car owned by Messrs. Williamson and Grant…

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Bombs in Belfast. Twelve People Injured. London, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 13

Two bombs were thrown in Belfast yesterday. One in Foundry-street injured 12 people, including four women and two young children. The other was flung in…

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Racing Budget Honey Bee Under a Cloud Jumpers at Randwick Jockey Injured

The Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 4

Mr. D. U. Seaton is experiencing ill-luck with his three-year-old colt Honey Bee. He received a small cut on his oft foreleg, and when working on the…

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Railway Workers' Industry Branch of New South Wales. Officer 100 Queen Victoria Buildings, Sydney. Tel, 6013, City. Post Office Address: Box 26, Queen Victoria Buildings. the Locksley Fatality

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 23

Most members will have already heard of the sad deaths of our comrades Lance Evans and W. Fogarty, which matter I very much regret was inadvertently…

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