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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

3,212 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 161

The Auburn Fatality. Car Driver Remanded

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 1

As a result of the recent fatality at Auburn, William Spencer Brown appeared at the Parramatta Police Court on Monday, charged with feloniously…

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Two Horses Killed. Collision at Liverpool

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 2

At sulky driven by hiss Hallows, of Liverpool, collided in High-street, Liverpool about 8 o'clock on Sunday night with a turnout driven. by Mr. Stanley…

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Bolt at Manly Man Injured

The Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 3

Two horses attached to a furniture van belonging to Drury and Ogilvie, carriers, bolted along the Corso, Manlly, to-day, and running on to the…

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Age No Bar Watchman Injured Youth Sent for Trial

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 1

"You old—,I could throw you into the dock, and no one would be any the wiser." Edwin Brown Thompson, 24 was…

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Action Against Shire Council. Sequel to Accident.—Bridge Alleged to be Unsafe

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 1

In the Parramatta District Court on Thursday, before Judge Armstrong and a jury of four, George Herbert Fdlton claimed £400 damages from Blacktown…

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Car Crashes into Tree. Accident at Kellyville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 5

On Friday afternoon, a motor car owned and driven by William Constantine, Edmond-street, Waverley, ran over an embankment in Windsor-road, Kellyville,…

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Saturday's Accident. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 16

The Australion amateur cycling championship committee lost night held on inquiry into the big "smash" which occurred in the 5-milos championship race last Saturday. After going thoroughly into the matter the…

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Casualties. Motor Car Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 10

Alexander M'Lachlan, aged 12 years, residing at Bolton-street, Guildford, was knocked down by a motor car in Gulldford-road on Tuesday, and died from the injuries he received. He…

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Injured by Motor Carpenter Awarded £50

Evening News · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 11

While walking across Brisbane-street on the evening of December 2, Walter Maylor, a carpenter, of Liverpool-street, Sydney, was knocked…

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Fatal Burning Accident. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 10

Gwendoline Nellie Murray, aged 14 years, died at the home of her mother, at Rockwell-street, South Broken Hill, following on burns received on February 25. The girl was…

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The Country the Sleeper Wakes Queanbeyan Motor Accident QUEANBEYAN

The Sun · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 9

When George Carroll was convoying workmen to Canberra in a passenger motor ear he swerved to avoid a collision with a sulky. The car…

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Rathing Fatality. Boy Drowned

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 4

Frank Gamlia, eleven years of age, was drowned in the Hunter River, near West Maitland, last Saturday. He was bathing with a number of other lads…

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The Clarance Town Fatality. a Corrected Account

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 4

In our report of the tragic dus[?] of the late Mr. H. T. Huss, of Glen Martin, Clarence Town, on 17th February last, it was stated that in order to new[?] whether the muzzle loading…

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Cairo Outrages Headquarters Bombed Soldiers Injured

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 14

Two daring bomb outrages were committed in Cairo on Sunday evening last. A party of miscreants dashed through the city in a motor car, and…

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Racing Cyclists Injured. a Serious Allegation

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 4

A serious smash marred the success of the Australian cycling carnival at the Brisbane Cricket Ground last Saturday. Sixteen riders started in…

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Coal Miner Injured. Bulli, Thursday. Richard Taylor, a miner, residing [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 10

Richard Taylor, a miner, residing at Woonona, was severely crushed by a fall of coal in South Bulli mine yesterday. One of his legs was factured, and he sustained other…

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Beauford's Bolt Three Miles Along Road. Champion Not Injured Newcastle

The Sun · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 4

While exercising on a road at the rear of the Broadmeadow racecourse on Tuesday afternoon Beauford broke away from his attendant and fell. He…

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Accidentally Shot. Boy Fatally Wounded

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 4

While on a rabbit-shooting expedition at Golden Grove, near Adelaide (S.A.). Ch[?]de William Lister, aged seventeen years, was shot in the knee…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Driver Acquitted. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 9

In General Sessions yesterday Trevor Driver, of Toora[?], was presented on trial on a charge of manslaughter arising put of a motoring accident that occurred at the…

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Motor Car Over Cliff. Accident at National Park

The Propeller · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 1

On Sunday last, while a motor car was being driven through the Lady Carrington Drive at National Park it ran off the narrow track on the side of the cliff,…

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