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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

4,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 206

Young Man Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 5

Slipping from some rocks in the Nepean River at Monangle at about 11.30 a.m. yesterday, James Delaney, 18 years of ago, disappeared under the water and was drowned…

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Injured at Play. Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 6

A ten-year-old boy, Mervyn S[?]thorpe, was playing on the railway line at Tumblong when the door of a truck fell on him, breaking his leg and arm…

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Cars Collide One Man Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 6

A collision between two motor cars occurred in Alison Road, Randwick, late last night, resulting in Percy Stapleton, of Cothill Street, Randwick, being injured…

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Police Attacked. Sergeant Injured. Father and Son Arrested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 5

At about midnight last night Sergeant Maples and Constable Michael arrested a man in Morehead-street, Redfern, for starting a bonfire in the roadway. The man immediately began to…

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Woman Injured Car and Jinker Collide Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 6

A double-seated powerful Buick motor car and a pony and jinker came into collision in the city to-night. Mrs. May Boundader, a young married woman on…

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Head-on Smash Two Cars Collide Drive Injured

Evening News · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 1

A motor smash at the corner of Allison-road and Anzax-parades, Randwick, last night, resulted in two cars being badly damaged, and…

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Motor Cyclists Injured South Australian Casualties ADELAIDE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 6

Colin Grand, while motor cycling, was injured severely on the head aa a result of a fall when trying to avoid colliding with a child…

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Three Drowned. Tragedy in a Dam. Fate of Rescuer. Portland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 5

A dreadful treble drowning case took place here yesterday, the victims being Queen[?]e and Nina Burgess, aged 16 and 14 respectively, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. A. Burgess, of…

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Motok Accidents. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 2

Sir,—In my opinion W. G. Ketts nor F. R. Rayner's letters offer any material suggestions for the avoidance of accidents Only a fow accidenta occur through…

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Motor Accidents. Car Overturns. Three Persons Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 9

At about 5.15 p.m. yesterday a party of Melbourne visitors had a narrow escape from serious injury while motoring on the Westernroad near Penrith. The car was driven by…

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Fatality Near Brisbane. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 9

A motor truck, converted into a charabane, overturned near Petrie to-day with a party en route for the seaside, and Alfred Fraser, 26, single, a resident of Apsley, was killed. Mrs…

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Drowned While Bathing Muswellbrook

The Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 5

Alma McHugh, aged 18, daughter of Patrick McHugh, was drowned in the river at McCully's Crossing last evening whilst swimming with a number…

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Bus Strikes Tree Woman Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 9

The occupants of a motor 'bus had lucky escapes from serious injury when it crashed into a tree in Dalhousie Street, Haberfield, last night…

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Sad Drowning Traveller Loses Life Wife an Onlooker MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 6

John Patrick Kyneston, 31, commercial traveller, and a native of Den[?]quin, was drowned oft the ocean beach at Mallacoota in full view of his wife…

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To Save Child Collision With Sulky MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 12

A distressing accident, occurred at Sandringham yesterday. H. Argyle, 20, son of Dr. Argyle, of Too[?]ak, was cycling along Beach-road, when a…

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Car Overturns Tyre Blows Out Five Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 7

The blowing-out of a tyre caused a motor car to overturn in Prospect, near Parramatta, last night. The five occupants of the car were pinned to…

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Left on Road Conductor Injured Two Youths Remanded

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 5

"Our information is that both accused struck the tram-guard, and left him unconscious on the roadway. He is now in hospital,…

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Frank O'connor Seriously Injured At Goulburn Races GOULBURY

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 9

Through his mount falling in the Maiden Handicap at the Goulburn races this afternoon Frank O'Connor, the well-known jockey, was seriously injured. He is now in Goulburn…

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Truck Capsizes Returned Soldier Killed on Hospital Leave Four Others Injured BRISBANE

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 7

A returned soldier, who was a patient at Rosemount Military Hospital, but had been granted leave to spend the New Year holidays with relatives,…

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Old Man's Accident Bush Nurse Rides to Rescue MARYBOROUGH

The Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 8

G. C. Esinthwaighte. 70 years of age, was riding a horse at Rose Vale Station, in the Kingaroy district, yesterday, When he jerked the reins, and…

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