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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

3,212 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 161

Motor Accident. Wagga

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

Joseph Brown, aged 19, sustained dangerous injuries through being run down by a motor car late to-night…

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Ballway Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 16

This afternoon the body of a man, terribly mutilated, was found on the railway line leading to the coal depot at Waratah station, and identified as that of Edward Taylor, 35, single,…

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Cabra-vale. Drowning Patality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 5

Whilst endeavoring to save two young girls at Warren, Mr. Alfred Swain of that town, and brother of Mrs. C. R. Fowler, Cabramatta, was drowned. He had…

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Miner Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 16

Donald Kerr, a miner, 63 years of age, living in Thalaba-road, New Lambton, was seriously hurt while working at the New Lambton colliery this morning. He was…

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Coroner's Rider a Motor Fatality

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

At Liverpool Council meeting a communication was received from Under-Secretary to the Minister for Justice. In reply to a letter from the Liverpool…

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Collision. Motor and Tram Cars

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 14

Samuel Southall, 24, was admitted to sydney Hospital yesterday suffering from injuries to the face and head, received in a collision betwen a motor car which he was driving…

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Steamer Beached. Macleay Heads. Collision with the Breakwater

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 14

The North Coast carge steamer Nambucca collided with the breakwater at the entrance to the Macleay River on Thursday, and has been beached for examination…

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Straying Stock Man Seriously injured CASINO

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 6

A man named Sydney Brown was riding along Dobies right-road when his horse collided with a straying beast and Brown was thrown heavily…

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Bad Smash at Epping Trots Horses Injured Driver Breaks Arm

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 1

A sensational accident occurred in the first division of the Trial Handicap at Epping Trots this afternoon…

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Fatal Burning Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

The burning accident that happened to Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan, 72 years of age, at her home in Queen-street, Auburn, on 19th January, terminated…

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"Dumped" at Coogee Woman Injured

The Sun · Sunday 18 February 1923 · page 10

While Mrs. Eastment, aged 58, was enjoying a dip at Coogee yesterday afternoon a giant breaker "dumped" her high and dry on the sand…

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Brooklyn Drowning Case

The Sun · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 7

A message Was received by the Parramatta police late last night that. William Stanley, tramway employee, Cockthorp-road. Lidcombe, had been…

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City Fatality

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 5

The elderly man who was [?] at the intersection of [?] Elizabeth street to-day, when [?] down by a [?] died in…

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Man Drowned Brooklyn Tragedy

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 1

William Stanley, of Cockthorpe-road. Lidcombe, was drowned in the Hawkesbury River, near Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon. Up to the present the details of the…

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Fatal Car Accident One Killed; Two Injured GOULBURN

The Sun · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

A shocking motor accident, which terminated fatally occurred about 6 p.m. on Sunday, near Yarra Gates. A Bulck car, driven by Peter James…

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Car Overturns. Three Persons Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 9

Owing to the overturning of a motor-car, containing eight occupants, in Liverpool-road, near Lansdowne Bridge, Liverpool, yesterday afternoon, three persons were injured. Their…

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Motor Smash Three Persons Injured Publican's Serious Condition Goulburn

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 5

A serious motor accident occurred at Tarra, eight miles from Goulburn, at 6 o'clock to-night, as tho result of which throe persons were injured…

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1 KILLED; 5 Escape Motor Accident Car Overturns GOULBURN

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 5

Mr. Peter M'[?]voy, licensee of the Hibernian Hotel, died from injuries be received when a motor containing himself, his wife, the Missrs Hamilton…

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Legs Crushed Old Man's Injuries City Accident

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 8

An elderly man whose identity has not been established, was critically injured at the. intersection of Park and Elizabeth streets to-day, when he was…

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Motor Car Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 10

A motor car, containing eight passengers, collided with a telegraph post in Anzac-parade shortly after midnight on Saturday, and two of the passengers were injured…

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