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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

3,212 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 161

Ruinous Storm American States Swept 46 Killed; 70 Injured CHICAGO, March 13

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 9

A ruinous storm, in which 46 people were killed and 70 injured, has passed ever Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, Wisconsin, Mississippi, Ohio, and…

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"Keep to Left" Come to Stay Fewer Accidents

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 5

The "Keep to the Left" idea has come to stay. The traffic authorities are more than satisfied with the results of the experiment in…

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Motoring Accident. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 14

A sensational motor accident occurred on Bellbrook-road, about 65 miles from Armidale, to a car driven by Mr. Palmer, commercial traveller, the other occupant being Mr…

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Prince of Wales Not Injured by Fall London, March 13

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 5

The Prince of Wales rode Just an Idea in the Lancers' Hunt Cup at Tetbury, and finished third. He rode Little Christy in the Lightweight…

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Motor Collision Man Killed, Woman Injured MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 9

Following a head-on collision between a motor car and motor cycle in St. Kilda last night, the driver of the latter, Jarrett, died in the Alfred…

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'Plane Crashes Collision With Tree Pilot Badly Hurt Two Passengers Injured

The Sun · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 7

While the big Vickers- Vulcan aeroplane landed safely at Bourke, the Bristol 'plane which is accompanying it on the flight from…

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Aeroplane Smash Three Injured Accident at Bourke BOURKE

Evening News · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 7

The big Vickers Vulcan aeroplans landed here safely this morning on its way from Point Cook, Melbourne, to Longreach, Queensland…

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Collapsed in the Surf. Marobra Fatality

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 3

Mr. Goorge Baker, who resided at Maroubra (Sydney), suddenly collapsed In the surf on Monday afternoon, and was drowned. seeing that he was in…

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Jockey's Fall K. Cook Injured

Evening News · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 7

K. Cook, the promising apprentice Jockey. was the victim of an accident at the Wollongong pony races to-day…

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Saved From Drowning Ex-Naval Man's Bravery TOOWOOMBA

The Sun · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 6

An ex-naval man's bravery was the means of savink the life of a nine- year -old boy at Cunnamulla. The boy had dived into the stream, and was…

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Man's Toot Torn Off. Accident on Threshing Machine

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 3

While threshing lucerne at Mr. W. Friend's farm, Wokalona, near Waggn (N.S.W.), last week a young man named John Windeyer fell across the…

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Bookmaker Shot Accident to Fred Cearns ALBURY

Evening News · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 8

Fred Cearns, the well-known bockmaker, was accidentaly shot while quail shooting at Mungahatons, near Albury, Crossing Ryan's Creek. the…

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Three Injured Aeroplane Smash Collision with a Tree Bourke

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 7

The big Vickers-Vulcan 'plane landed safely at Bourke. The Bristol plane, a companying the Vickers-Vuican, however, collided with…

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Cycle and Sulky Newtown Collision

Evening News · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 6

Lance Wagener. of Sutherland, street, St. Peters, was riding a motor cycle along King-street, Newtown last night. When near…

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Motor Collision. Young Man Killed. Melbourne

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

William Rupert Jarrett, aged 22 years, of Windsor, who was injured in a collision between a motor cycle and sidecar and a motor car at St K[?] last night, died in Alfred…

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Vessels in Collision Steamer and Pilot Boat Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 8

As the result of a collision between the British-India steamer Culna and the pilot steamer, Ajax, outside Newcastle harbor this morning, the latter vessel will have…

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Prize Letter, 12 and Under. a Collision at Sea

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 15

Dear Wendy,--After our Christmas holidays we decided to go as far as Newcastle in a steamer, it was a nice boat. We got straight into our bunks and…

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Found Drowned Missing Witness In Murder Case LONDON, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 1

Another sensation has been provided in connection with the poisoners case at Newport in which the Cerener's jury found that William M[?]…

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Air Crash. Bristol Tourer. Engine Fails at Landing. Three Passengers Injured. (From Our Special Representative.) Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 15

Disaster met the Bristol tourer aeroplane, which is accompanying the VickersVulcan machine on its trip to Longreach, Queensland, upon its arrival at Bourke…

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Accidents

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

Amongst the casualties treated at St. Joseph's Hospital during the past week have been the following: Stanley Atkinson (30), Queen-street, Auburn, crushed…

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