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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

3,212 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 161

Tram Smash Cable Car Off Rails Many Injured Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 7

Many persons were injured when a cable tram jumped the points in City-road, South Melbourne, last night. The tram was crowded with people…

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The Bedside Manner Doctors' Valuable Asset Diagnosis by Accident

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 15

A good bedside manner is a most valuable asset to a medical man. Many doctors have made their fortunes by it. Sir Richard Quain used to tell how…

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The Forgotten Swab a "Recognised" Accident An Ex-Soldier's Death

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 14

Still another "accident of surgery" could be added to those mentioned in Colonel Burrows's book, the case being that of George Nicholds and ex-soldier…

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Sensational Accident. Frightoned Horse Backs Into a Train

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 4

A peculiar accident occurerd at Milbrulong (N.S.W) on Tuesday morning As a train was approaching the railway station a three attachted to a…

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Accident to Linesman. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 9

Charles Frederick Lucas, aged 34 yeais, a linesman, employed by the Postmaator-General's Depaitmcnt, was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital to-day suffering from a…

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"The Nearest Track" Another Railway Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 4

"Hooroo, Skipper!" "So-long Mate." On January 5, two men were in a house at Clyde. One left, and the…

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Motor and Train Collision on Crossing Wollongong

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 5

A Sydney motor-car party had a miraculous escape from death at the Corrimal Colliery crossing, on the main south coast road. The driver of the car…

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Injured by Explosion. Then Contracts Pneumonia. Were the Two Connected?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 6

At Parramatta, on Tuesday, the Acting District Coroner (Mr. P. S. Poolman) continued an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of…

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Burning Accident

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 4

Miss Rosie Burrows, the youthful daughter of Mr. T. Burrows, met with a burning accident on Friday morning while carrying out her duties…

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Sailor in the Surf Injured in Collision

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 January 1923 · page 1

A sailor named Salthouse belonging to H.M.A.S. Sydney, was rather severely injured while surfing at Coogee yesterday afternoon. He was some distance out…

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Bit Too Hard Detonator Cap Explodes Miner's Eyes Injured Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 21 January 1923 · page 2

J. Broadbent, aged 21, a miner at the Dudley Colliery, and living in Railway- street, Dudley, will probably lose the sight of his right eye as the result of…

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Caught in Points Nan's Leg Cut Off Shunting Accident Cootamundra

The Sun · Sunday 21 January 1923 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred at the Harden railway yards yesterday afternoon, when Adam Dick, aged 55, a cleaner employed on the railways, lost…

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Bicycle and Motor Marrickville Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 6

George Goldsmith (17), a telegraph messenger was riding his bicycle along Wardell Road, Marrickville, last night, when he crashed into a motor car…

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Motor Car Collision. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 9

A collision occurred this afternoon at the intersection of Burke and Toorak roads, Camberwell, between two motor cars driven respectively by Ernest Wm. Miske, of…

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Railway Fettler Injured. Harden, Sund[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 10

Adam Dick, a railway fettler, was run o[?] by a shunting engine in Harden yard [?]t [?] p.m. on Friday. His right leg was [?] below the knee. First aid was rendered [?]…

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Picnic Mishaps Girl and Boy Injured

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 4

Two accidents to members of picnic parties occurred at Niclsen Park yesterday. Arthur Greene, 15, of Old South…

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Steamer Sinks Collision in Schelar LONDON, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 1

The British-India steamer Australia collided in the Scheldt with the London steamer Nautilus (says a message from Antwerp)…

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Heavy Weather. Steamer Puts Back. Boatswain Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 10

Heavy seas and a gale from the south-west, accompanied by fierce squalls, encountered off Gabo Island on Saturday, were responsible for the return to Sydney yesterday morning of…

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Motor Cars Collide Woman Injured MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 7

Late yesterday afternoon a B.S.A. motor car, driven by William Benbow, of Camberwell, collided with a Ford car, driven by Ernest William…

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Detonator Explodes. Miner Severely Injured. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 9

The use of a detonator, as a means of [?]ing fish, all but cost J. Broadbent, a miner, his life on Saturday afternoon. Broadbent was on Dudley beach on…

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