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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

3,212 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 161

Shocking Accident Dairyman's Fortitude ADELONG

The Sun · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 8

A young dairyman named Victor Passlow attempted to open a gate whilst riding a flighty horse. The animal plunged forward, and the latch…

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Two Children Drowned. Mother's Narrow Escape

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 4

A double drowning tragedy occurred at the small arms factory dam at Lithgow on Saturday, the victims being Cecil James McMahon, aged six years,…

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A Fateful Lift Motor-cyclist Fatality Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 4

Two men were returning homeward from the races at Opunake. Taranaki, when their motor-cycle broke down. They were given a lift in a motor car…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice James and jury.) Accident at Darling Island. White v Railway Commissioners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 6

The plaintiff in this action, John Thomas Nathan White, sued the Railway Commissioners for New South Wales, claiming £1000 compensation for injuries caused to him as he…

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Accidents at Victoria Park Two Horses Killed

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 6

The first and second division of the Maiden Handicap at Victoria Park last week were disastrous to some owners and punters, the first especially. wee…

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Car Went on Old Man Injured

The Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 8

Whilst crossing College-street late last night, Thomas Harris, aged 60, whose address is unknown, was knocked down by a motor car, which,…

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Speed-hog College St. Outrage Man Badly Injured

Evening News · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 5

Another speed-hog was in evidence in the city last night, in College-street the ruffian knocked down Thomas Harris, who was…

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"Quite an Accident."

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

"It was an accident. I am not in the habit of using language, It was quite an accident." Thus spake John McGee at the Parramatta Police Court on…

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Prince Henry Has Bad Accident At Riding School LONDON, Tuesday Night

Evening News · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 1

Prince Henry the King's fourth son, met with an accident at the…

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Prince Henry Injured. London, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 9

Prine Henry, third son of his Majesty King George, met with an accident in a riding school, and is suffering from concussion of the brain…

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Rescue by Schoolboy Little Girl Drowned

The Sun · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 7

Cecil Marshall, of Headfort School, Killara, was fishing at Terrigal when he heard some children crying out in distress 50 yards away and on the…

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Injured Prince London, March 22

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 7

Prince Henry, who was injured by a fall from a horse, is improving. He has been ordered a complete rest…

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Navigation Act. Collision, Boat and Fire Drills

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 4

We have been advised by the Deputy Director of Navigation that section 235 of the Navigation Act, 1912-20, relating to collision, boat, and fire drills,…

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Car and Taxi Maroubra Smash Woman Injured

Evening News · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 9

A motor car and a [?] in Booming-street [?] last night. Resulting in [?] injury to Miss [?]…

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Fractured Pelvis Surry Hills Accident

Evening News · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 9

As a result of the harness breaking a horse attached to a milk cart boiled in Surry Hills early to-day. The driver, Harold Brown. 12, of…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice James and jury.) Accident at Darling Island. White v Railway Commissioners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 5

The action was continued in which John Thomas Nathan White sued the Railway Commissioners for New South Wales claiming £1000 (amended during the hearing to £2000),…

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Tram Fatality. Man Killed; Wife Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 15

Mr. David M'Lean, aged 25 years, residing at 307 Liverpool-road, Ashfield, jumped off a Huristone Park tram at about 3.55 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and was instantly killed…

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Surfing Fatality. Boy Drowned at Manly. Companion Rescued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 15

Leonard James Morgan, aged 11 years, who resided with his parents at the Foonbah Flats. Poonuah-street, Manly, was drowned while surfing at South Steyne carly yesterday…

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Motor Collision

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

A collision between a taxi and motor car occurred in Granville, on Saturday afternoon last. The former was being driven by William H. Ralph, of…

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Motor-car Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 19

The death of Alexander M'Laug[?]n, aged 12½ years, who was run down by a motor-car driven by Dr. Hunt, at Guildford, on March 5, was investigated…

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