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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

3,212 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 161

Accident at Epping Seven Horses Fall

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 9

A big smash occurred at Epping racecourse on Satrday in the first division of the Trial Handicap. The field, which numbered 11, had just come out…

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Accident at Sea

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 5

Patrick Cusack Burnett Shell 16), a cadet on the steamer Diogenes, died in Sydney Hospital, where he was admitted after the vessel reached port on…

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Miner Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 9

John Bailey, a miner, 34, living in Lambton, was seriously injured while working at the Waratah Colliery this morning. While Bailey was hewing a fall of coal badly crushed his lett…

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Schoolboy Injured Fell From Moving Train

The Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 11

Allan McArthur, aged 8, a schoolboy, whose address is unknown at present, was badly injured when he fell from a moving train at Lewisham…

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Boy's Injuries Found on Railway Mystery Accident

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 1

A boy, whose name is believed to be Allen M'Arthur, was found unconscious on the line outside Lawisham Station to-day…

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Epernay Accident. London, Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 9

Paris advices give further details of the Epereay [?]. The crowded Paris to Strasbourg express was travelling at 60 miles an hour when it collided with a yard engine which…

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Accident Insurance

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 3

At a meeting of the executive of the N.E.D.R.A. the Chiltern Race Club gave notice of motion that a recommendation be made to the V.R.C. to…

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In Ten Years Regulating the City Traffic Fatal Accidents 38 Per Cent. More Last Year

The Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 8

In 1921-77 people were killed in the city and suburbs by motor cars, trams, and other vehicles, excluding trains. In 1922 the total was 107--an increase of over 38 per cent of fatal traffic, accidents in a single year…

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Many Killed Railway Accident in France Paris, February 19

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 5

A railway accident has occurred at Epernay. At least 15 persons have been killed, and 30 injured…

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Train Accident Schoolboy Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 9

Serious injuries were sustained by a schoolboy, William Allan M'Arthur, aged 8, when he fell from a Sydney-bound train, outside the Lewisham Station,…

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Collision at Rydalmere

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 2

A motor ear driven by Mr. G. Gaudie, of Manly, and a horse and cart driven by Mr. T. Johnston, of Victoria-road, Rydalmere, collided in the thoroughfare…

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Liverpool. Motor Collision

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 5

About 8 p.m, on Thursday last Mr. Allan Swift, of Guildford, son of Ald. Swift, was proceeding along Campbelltown-road, Liverpool, in a new Essex car,…

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Motor Accident. Three People Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 2

On Sunday, Mr. McEmeley, of K[?] sington, was driving along the Liver Liver[?] road in his car. The car was carrying eight passengers, including the driver…

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Rescue From Drowning. Wyong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 14

On the beach at Tuggerah Lakes Entrance on Sunday, Richard Munro, of Chatswood, a visitor to the Entrance, was carried out by the undertow. Mr. Charles Clarke, of…

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Casualties. Drowned at Brooklyn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 14

The body of William Stanley, a tramway employee, who resided at Lidcombe, who was drowned in the Hawkesbury River, near Brooklyn, on Sunday afternoon, was recovered…

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Drop of 60Ft. Lift Accident Two Men Injured BRISBANE

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 7

A lift at the Pianoia Company's office, Petrie Bight, containing Messrs. Charles Wheeler and Robert Scott, both married men, of Coorparoo, snapped its…

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Railway Employee Injured Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 5

Bruce "Wallace, aged 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wallace, of Piper Street, and a clerk employed in the local loco, office, was knocked down by an engine at the…

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Athlete Injured Struck by 16Lb. Shot

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 8

A well-known athlete, Edward Chapman, was the victim of an unfortunate accident at the Sports Ground last night, when he was struck…

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Drowned in Drain Baby's Shocking Death Byron Bay

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 3

The 15-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Brown of Bayron Bay, was found drowned yesterday in the B[?]ongel dram, which runs past the back…

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The Red Car Double Motor Fatality Driver Committed Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 7

"A red motor car, swaying from side to side on account of its speed of from 40 to 50 miles an hour, passed my car, which…

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