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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

4,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 206

Collision Between Horses. Taree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 6

A young man, B. Noone, had a remarkable experience when catching a horse that was blind in one eye, in a paddock at Krambach. Noone galloped up on the blind side. As he…

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Dived 30Ft. To Rescue Drowning Woman Wellington, (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 11

Plucky rescues from drowning were effected in Rangitikel River. Mrs. Manugh and Iter children were bathing when a child got into…

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Tram Collides with Motor 'Bus Accident at Broadmeadow--Tram Hits 'Bus Side On--Young Woman Loses Teeth Six People Injured NEWCASTLE

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 1

A motor 'bus and train came into collision at Broadmeadow this morning and six persons were more or less injured…

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'Bus and Tram Smash at Broadmeadow Six People Injured NEWCASTLE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 8

A motor 'bus, when coming Into Newcastle about 8.80 this morning, collided with a steam tram from Wallsend travel- line towards the city…

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Champagne Causes Street Collision Horse and Cab Barged Into-- Magistrate's Warning to Drivers--License Suspended

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 10

A motor car driven by Alexander James Blackwood, crashed into a horse and cab standing near the Parramatta wharf. Circular Quay,…

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Murders in Gardens Ghastly Melb. Tragedy Three Killed, Two Injured Madman with a Rifle Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 7

A MAN and two women are dead, while another man and woman lie seriously wounded as a result of the escapade of a maniac armed with a rifle, who was abroad in the Botanical Gardens at 6.30 p.m. yesterday…

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Man Runs Amok with Gun Three People Killed; Two Injured Melbourne Sensation Assailant Still at Large MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 7

The Melbourne Botanical Gardens were the scene of a grint tragedy just before dusk this evening when three people lost their lives. They were shot dead by a man, armed with a gun…

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Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 5

ALBURY.--Maurice Flynn (6) was riding a horse when the animal shied, throwing him heavily to the ground. He sustained a broken arm…

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"Pure Accident."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 7

Questioned regarding the political situation in England, Lord Harrowby said the advent of a Labor Government was a pure accident, since the…

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Drowning Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 7

An inquiry was held yesterday into the circumstances of the death of John William Edward Rafter, aged 19 years, who was drowned while swimming in the Long Cove…

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Injured by Detonator

The Propeller · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

One day last week a boy named Norman Berry, aged 15 years, residing at Cook Park Road, Sans Souci, was playing with a detonator at Ramsgate when…

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Drowning Fatalities a Heavy Toll Treacherous Undertow

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

The very high seas running in Port Phillip Bay (Melbourne) on Sunday caused many bathers to lose their footing. Many were carried out from the…

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Miner Killed Aberdare Fatality CESSNOCK

The Sun · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

Robert Oliver, 43, a miner, was killed yesterday by a fall of coal at the Aberdare Colliery. He was a married man, and has left a widow and five…

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Heddon Greta Fatality. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 12

The Heddon Greta fatality on December 24 was the subject of an inquest at the Kurri kurri Court-house this morning, before the district coroner, Mr. G. Brown. A car, driven…

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Girl Injured In Motor Bus Smash

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 10

A crowded motor 'bus plying between Harbord and Manly Wharf, crashed into a telegraph post at Manly to—day, and one person…

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Sleepwalker Injured Falls Through Glass Roof

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

Mrs. Thelma Blood, aged 27, of Newman Street, Newtown, met with serious injury as the result of walking in her sleep early yesterday morning…

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Motor 'Bus Hits Post Passenger Injured

The Sun · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 8

Whilst being driven from Harwood to Manly along Belgrave-street, Manly, at 8.30 a.m. to-day, a motor 'bus got out of control through the…

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Tragic Motor Smash. Two Persons Killed and Two Injured

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

A sensational motor smash occurred near Muchea, on the Midland (W.A.) line, on Sunday afternoon last, resulting in the death of two persons, and…

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Tragic Death. Diving Accident

The St George Call · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 5

A most tragic accident occurred at Brighton le Sands last Saturday afternoon, about 2.30 p.m.. when a well-known Longlea footballer, Harold…

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Both Legs Severed Train Accident Man Falls from Carriage

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

A train accident, involving dreadful injuries to a man, occurred at Southley Siding, near Baulkham Hills, late yesterday afternoon…

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