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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

3,212 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 161

Casualties. Man Drowned

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

The body of Francis Wilson, aged 33 years, a married man, residing at Boyce-street, Glebe, was discovered shortly after midnight floating in the water near Alexander-street wharf,…

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Bush Tragedy a Shocking Fatality

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 4

In the twinkling of a moment (says the "North-West Champion") one of the members of a boring party, T. W. Magoe, was hurried into eternity…

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A Non-stop Car Sydney Bookmaker Fined. an Accident in High Street

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 6

Some readers mny remember a report appearing in these columns just before Xmas of an accident in Hig[?] Street to a horse belonging to Mr. R…

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Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 2

Amongst the casualties treated at St. Joseph's Hospital during the past week have been the following:—David Staples (2), Stanley-road. Auburn, injury to foot…

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Peculiar Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 11

A lad named Riley, who resides in Wentworth-street, Wentworthville, met with rather a peculiar accident a few days ago. He was endeavoring to open a…

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Ran Into Post Three Motorists Injured

The Sun · Sunday 11 March 1923 · page 5

A motor car containing three men ran into an electric light standard at the corner of Albion and Annandale streets, Annandale, last night. The…

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Drover's Death Stock Train Accident Crew Not to Blame Tamworth

The Sun · Sunday 11 March 1923 · page 5

An inquest regarding the death of Frederick Genge Dowdall, a drover, of Forest Lodge, Sydney, who was killed as the result of an accident on a stock…

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Children Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 8

Rupert Moxon (6), living with his parents at 258 Oxford Street, Puddington, was knocked down by a motor car in that street yesterday morning. He…

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Soldiers Drowned. London, March 11

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

A despatch from Athens states that the transport Alexandre, bound for Piraeus with soldiers on leave, foundered during a storm, and 150 were drowned…

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Car Overturns. Three Persons Injured

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

As a result of a taxi cab colliding with an electric light standard in Annandale-street, Annandale, early yesterday morning, three men were conveyed to hospital. Their names…

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Aeroplanes Collide Fatality at Strasbourg LONDON, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 4

Two army aeroplanes collided over the aerodrome at Strasbourg, says the Strasbourg correspondent of the London "Daily Mail." One pilot…

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Car Hits Pole Three Persons Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 5

Some excitement was occasioned at the corner of Albion Street, Annandale, at 1 o'clock yesterday morning, when a car driven by Herbert Stevenson…

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150 DROWNED Greek Transport Sinks Vessel Overcrowded London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 1

A Greek transport laden with 400 men on furlough from the Salamis arsenal and Greek cruisers sank in a storm off the Piraeus, says a…

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Surfing Fatality. Drowned at Maroubra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 9

Mr. George Baker, 40, who resided in Messines, Buena Vista-avenue, Maroubra, suddenly collapsed in the surf late yesterday afternoon, and was drowned. Seeing that he was…

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Naval Officer Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 3

From Batavia conies the news that Lieutenant-Commander Jean Wat[?], of the French cruiser Victor Hugo, which recently visited Port Jackson,…

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Collapsed in Surf Maroubra Fatality

Evening News · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 8

George Baker, 40. of Buena Vesta Avenue. Maroubra. collapsed and died in the surf, yesterday afternoon. He was brought ashore by Mr. J. B…

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Fatality in a Mine. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 10

James Henry Trevaskis, timber foreman on the Horseshoe mine, was accidentally killed on Thursday. He was going down the shaft in the "gig" or skeleton cage, and it is…

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Disabled Reinsmen. Billy Burke Severely Injured

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 7

Sportsmen will regret to learn that Billy Burke is likely to be incapacitated for some months owing to the injuries he received in the smash in the Trial…

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Injured in Surf

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 10

William Freeburn, aged 27, a Melbourne estate agent, who is on a visit to Sydney and staying at the Hotel Australia, received injuries to the back while surfing…

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To Save Friend Peacemaker Injured Hit with Hammer

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 5

In trying to save a friend from serious injury yesterday, Sydney Purches, 22. of Glebe-road, Glebe, suffered an incised wound on the…

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