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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

3,212 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 161

Casualties. Fatal Tram Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 11

Leslie Payne, 8 years of ago, who, while attempting to board a Cook's River tram near Albert-street, St. Peters, on Wednesday, was knocked down by a city-bound tram, died…

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Tramway Man Drowned

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 2

A returned soldier named William O'Connor Stanley, a tramway employee, about 30 years of age, who resided with his wife and family in…

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Drowned in Dam

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 7

Word was received at police headquarters late last night to the effect that Cecil Gibbs (23) was found drowned in a dam. six miles out of…

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Casualties. Farm Labourer Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 16

A message was received at police headquarters last night, stating that Cecil Gibbs, 23. who resided with his parents in Lane Coveroad, Gore Hill, was drowned in a dam eight…

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No Bill Filed Recent Motor Fatality CESSNOCK

The Sun · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 5

The District Coroner (Mr. George Brown) was advised during the week that the Solieitor-General does not intend to file a bill against Benjamin…

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Motor Smash Three People Injured Sensation at Liverpool

The Sun · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 6

Three people were injured in a motor car collision on Parramatta-road at 6 p.m. yesterday. Cecil Oatley, late of Warwick Farm,…

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Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Amongst the casualties treated at St. Joseph's Hospital during the past week have been the following:—James Little (42), Sydney-road, Homebush, strained…

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Harry Thurston's Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 2

The young man, Harry Thurston, who accidentally shot himself at Gulgong a few weeks ago, was, when well enough to travel, brought to his parents' home…

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Liverpool. Painful Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 5

A few days ago, Mr. Frank Purcell, of Bigge-street, who is employed at the local woollen mills, had the misfortune to run a thorn into his thumb, with the…

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Fatal Shunting Accident. Mungindi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 16

Andrew Murphy, a railway guard, residing at Narrabri with his wife and three children, met with a fatal accident this morning in Mungindi railway yards while shunting. In attempting…

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Splinter in Fo[?] Accident to Whittier MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 5

The colt Whittier met with a slight accident at Caulfield this morning by running a piece of wood into one of his hind feet…

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J. Munro Suspended Caulfield Accidents

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1923 · page 8

MELBOURNE. Saturday.—J. Munro, rider of Sonora in the Hawksburn Handicap, was before the stipendiary stewards and suspended for one month…

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Speed Boats Meteor Wins Championship a Chapter of Accidents

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1923 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Saturday.—The motor boat championship at Australia drew acrowd of something like 20,000 people to the Outer Harbor this afternoon…

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Two Italians Drowned. Murray River Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 9

A message was received at police headquarters yesterday stating that two Italians named Pheanl Abundi, 24, and Bertalat Abondio, 18, were accidentally drowned in the…

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Two Italians Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 6

Pagani Abundi (24) and Bertalat Abondio (18) were accidentally drowned on Saturday afternoon in the Murray River, eight miles below Corowa. They belonged…

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Motor-cyclist Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 6

Frederick Williams (36), a railway employee, living at No. 10 Meeks Road, Marrickville was travelling on a motorcycle with his wife and child in a…

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Constable Sued Claim for £400 Motor Collision

Evening News · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 5

While riding a motor cycle alone Parramatta-road. Croydon on the evening of July 14 last. Walter Thomas Maunder of…

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Horse Killed Remarkable Case Newtown Accident

Evening News · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 8

A horses was killed in King-street Newtown,in unique circumstances last night. Albert Tucker of Campbell-street…

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Remarkable Accident in Jumping Contest

Evening News · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 1

Wild ross refused to go over the jump in the Hunter's plate at the Penrith, but sent Woods, his rider, over woods same down heavily, and his should was dislocated…

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