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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

3,212 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 161

Collision. at Parramatta. Two Persons Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 9

Two persons were injured by a collision last night between [?]a shunting train and a stationary passenger train at Parramatta. Two cars were damaged and derailed, and…

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Ceylon Railway Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 5

Another train disaster has occurred in Ceylon, owing to floods. The casualties were 39, of whom 15 were killed and 12 seriously injured. No…

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Diver Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 9

Mr. E. Miller, a member of the Mosman "Seagulls' Club," met with a nasty accident on Saturday afternoon while taking part in a diving display which the club was giving at…

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Train Smash Tragic Collision Engines Head-on Two Killed, Many Injured ADELAIDE

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 7

A fireman and a passenger were killed and many people were injured in a sensational railway collision at 9 a.m. to-day, just…

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Fell Overboard Fisherman Drowned

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 8

Arthur Lee. 67, living at Brooklyn, Hawkesbury River, was drowned yes-terday afternoon. He was fishing from a boat, and it…

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Fatal Collision. Tram and Motor Cycle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 8

A collision between a motor cycle and tram at the corner of Bourke and Burton streets at about 5.30 p.m. on Saturday resulted in Joseph Arthur Mullins, of Silver-street, Marrickville,…

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Lone Fisherman Drowned Fell From Boat

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 7

Arthur Eaton-Lee, aged 65. boarding-house keeper at Huwkesbury River, left his home to fish on the river at 2 p.m. on Saturday. His body…

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Lady Photographer Injured Wingham

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 4

While attending a sports meeting at Bulga. Mrs. Herbert Lyndon was taking a photograph of a horse race, when one of the horses got out of control…

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Verandah Crashes Woman Severely Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 4

A severe gust of wind yesterday dislodged the verandah and a portion of the second story of a shop and dwelling at the corner of Old South Head…

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Woman Drowned Husband's Vain Efforts Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 5

Mrs. Morell, of Allora, a visitor to Maroochydore, in company with her husband, entered the surf this morning. She was carried out by the…

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Jersey City. Damaged in Collision. Arrives in Port

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 8

Looking little the worse for the collision with the steamer Woodfield off Newcastle on Thursday morning, the steamer Jersey City berthed in Walsh Bay yesterday morning…

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Getting Them Home Parramatta Collision Belated Quest for Cars

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 8

A shunting train collided with a stationary passenger train, containing about 600 people, at Parramatta station early last evening. Two persons…

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Two Drowned Hampton Holiday Tragedy Caught in Breakers Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 7

Hundreds of holidaymakers witnessed a shocking drowning tragedy at Hampton this afternoon, when two men lost their lives, and a woman was…

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Seamen Attacked. Circular Quay Fracas. Several Men Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 9

An attack, apparently unprovoked, was made on five petty officers and an able-bodied seaman from H.M.A.S. Fantome, at Circular Quay early on Saturday night. As a result,…

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Building Collapses Supposed Result of Whirlwind. Two Persons Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 9

While standing beneath the roof of a grocery store occupied by J. T. Barraclough, at the intersection of Old South Head-road and Town's-avenue, Vaucluse, yesterday…

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Trains Collide Adelaide Smash Two Killed; Many Injured ADELAIDE

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 5

A sensational railway smash occurred just outside Adelaide Station to-day, when trains from Kapunda and Clapham collided…

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Train Smash Mishap at Parramatta Two Cars Telescoped Three Passengers Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 5

As the result of a string of shunted carriages colliding with a stationary train at Parramatta station last night, three persons were officially reported to have been injured. Numerous passengers, however, were badly shaken, while some…

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Motoring Accident. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 10

A deep dust hole on the Sydney-road, near Albury waterworks, was responsible for an accident on Friday night to a car driven by Mr. Colin Harrison, son of Mr. Louis…

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"Bit of an Accident" Hand Blown Off Youth's Fortitude Rockhampton

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 9

Suffering agony, with his left hand blown off in a detonator explosion, a lad of 16, Louis Stevenson, walked a mile to his nearest…

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