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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

3,212 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 161

A Burning Accident

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 4

Marjory, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bovard, of Springwood, met with a severe burning accident at their home recently. Mr…

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MOTORING For Those Who Don't When Lizzie Went to Sea Some Queer Car Accidents Jazzing Ford and a Box of Snakes

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 24

There are over 40,000 cars on the roads in N.S.W., and many tragic accidents occur -- most of them, due to drivers being "under the influence." In rare instances do they spring from mechanical defects or breaks. But when no one is killed or badly hurt there are…

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Saved His Brother Railway Accident Sequel

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 11

Robert Race, a young man residing in Parramatta Road, Auburn, met with an accident while boarding a Sydney hound train at Auburn. He missed his…

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Unusual Accident Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 8

A boilermaker's assistant. W. A. Brown (23), working at Walsh Island, met with an unusual accident. He was at work on a landing when a rivet…

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Fatal Burning Accident. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 16

Miss Alice Maud Fraser, aged 65, died in Forbes Hospital yesterday from shock following a burning accident the previous afternoon. She was lighting a fre with kerosene,…

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Cricketer Injured

The Sun · Sunday 11 February 1923 · page 2

At Manly Oval, C. McKew, the ex- interstate wicketkeeper, while batting for Western Suburbs, received a severe knock over the eye from a…

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Fell From Tram Greek Severely Injured

The Sun · Sunday 11 February 1923 · page 2

Stepping from a tramcar in the Haymarket at 11.15 p. m. yesterday, a Greek, named John Preneas, aged 50, fell on to the back of his head…

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Tram, Motor, and Cart Collision at North Sydney

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 February 1923 · page 1

A tram, a motor car, and a contractor's cart figured in a collision at the corner of Alfred and Junction streets, North Sydney, yesterday afternoon. The…

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Accident Stops a Contest

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 February 1923 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Saturday.—Last night at the Strand Stadium, before a fair house, Harry Warren (Sydney), 8st: 51b, met Jacky Short (Cessnock), 8st 51b, in a 20 rounds contest…

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Peculiar Accident Little Girl's Injury

The Sun · Sunday 11 February 1923 · page 7

Custom plays some strange tricks. How many parents are accustomed suddenly -- too suddenly -- to pull their children from the front of trams by…

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Motor Fatality. One Man Killed. Three Others Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 9

As the result of a motor accident at Canterbury on Saturday night one man was killed, while the remaining three occupants of the car were injured. Their names are:—…

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Divers Injured Two Accidents

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 7

Robert Jones. 21. of castle [?] Randwick, was taken to Sydney has pital by the Eastern Sub[?] balance, yesterday, suffering from a…

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Young Child Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 6

Wandering from his home in Rose St., Botany, on Sunday morning, Norman Alfred Hale, a child aged 1 year, and 10 months, fell into a dam containing 3 feet…

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Surf Accidents Two Persons Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 6

Two young men were seriously injured while bathing in the surf yesterday. Robert E. Jones (21), residing in…

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Cricketers Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 6

While batting for Petersham against Central Cumberland, at Petersham Oval, E. K. Brown was struck on the leg by a delivery from the fast bowler…

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Melbourne Fatality. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 10

Mrs. James Firth, middle-aged, living at Somerville, was killed by a special race train from Mornington on Thursday night at Mooroodue crossing. Mrs. Frith was driving a motor,…

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Casualties. Cricket Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 10

An accident occurred during the progress of the first-grade cricket match between Petersham and Cumberland on the Petersham Oval on Saturday afternoon. E. K. Brown, a…

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Drowned in Dam Botany Toddler

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 3

Norman Alfred Hale, one year and 10 months old. whose parents live in Rose-street. Botany was found drowned ina dam off Rose-street at…

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Child Injured Peculiar Misadventure

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 4

A two-year-old baby girl was injured in a peculiar manner in George Street on Saturday night. The child's mother caught hold of…

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Here and There Drowned in Dam

The Sun · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 8

Norman Alfred Hall, 1 year and 10 months old, who lived with his parents in Rose-street, Botany, was drowned in a dam near his home on Saturday…

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