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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

4,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 206

Injured by Bullocks. Pound-keeper's Escape

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 18

While Mr. W. G. Baker, pound-keeper at Murwillmbah (N.S.W.), was putting two bullocks through the crush on Tuesday morning, he had an exciting…

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Damages for Tram Driver Result of Collision ADELAIDE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 5

In the Adelaide Court this morning Commissioner Mitchell awarded George H. Hatterley, a tramway motorman, £250 damage against Burt and Timms. Ltd.,…

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[?]Ishop Maccarthy Injured. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 15

[?]ishop MacCarthy, who is accompanying [?]bishop Mannix in a tour of the Dominion, [?] had to enter Lewisham Hospital at Christ[?]ch for treatment. While at Rotorua…

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Struck by a Derrick Man Badly Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 8

Severe injuries were sustained by Mr. Roy Readford, lighterage manager at J. W. Eaton's, Ltd., timber merchants, North Sydney, yesterday. when a falling…

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Triple Air Collision. Japanese Naval Planes. New York, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 11

A message from Tokio says that three Japanese naval 'planes collided in mid-air above Kasumigaura aviation field. The occupants of two of the 'planes were…

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Triple Collision First in the Air New York, January 30

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 7

It is reported from Tokio that three Japanese naval planes collided in midair above Kasumigaura aviation field. The occupants of two of the 'planes…

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Car Turns Over Two Seriously Injured BRISBANE

The Sun · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

A serious motor ear accident happened on the Boonah-road, near Crow's Creek, about 10 miles from Beandesert. Mr. Lies. Harrison left Mr…

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Bob-sleigh Smash British Team Injured LONDON, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 3

A message from Chamonix, where the winter Olympic sports are being held, states that the British bob-sleigh team, while practising, was thrown out…

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Car's Double Capsize Three Badly Injured Well-known Bathurst People ORANGE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 8

Mr. Samuel Williams (owner of Alloway Bank Station, Bathurst), his daughter, and Mr. C. V. Suttor (owner of Tho Rocks Estate, near Bathurst),…

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Island Punter Drowned at Sea Washed Overboard in Gale--Solomon Islands Tragedy--Widely and Populurly Known

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 8

News of the tragic death of a well-known planter, Mr. M. Barron, who was washed overboard from his schooner in a violent squall, was…

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Daring Dingoes at Tenterfield Wild Dogs Attack Calves--Twelve On to Big Calf--A Steer Terribly Injured

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 10

TENTERFIELD. Thurs,--For some weeks past dingoes have been causing great trouble to stock owners in many parts of the district they…

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Island Schooner Burnt at Tulagi Crew Arrived Yesterday--schooner Houte a Total Loss--covered by Insurance Sailor Badly Injured

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 5

The members of the crew of the auxiliary[?] Hou[?] which was [?] to the water-line in Tulagi Harbur on the 21 inst. arrived in…

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Three Injured by Overturn of Car Car Gets Out of Control--Skids and Turns Over--Three With Broken Bones Four Ribs Broken

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 7

BATHURST. Thursday.--Samuel Williams, a well-known grazier of "Alloway Bank," near Bathurst, his daughter, and Cyril Suitor, grazier, of…

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Liability for Accident to Employee

The Land · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 19

H.B. writes:—A was engaged by B as cook and housemaid. In the course of her, duties she got her arm fractured through a piece of…

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Car Accident. Three Passengers Hurt, Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 11

A serious motoring accident befel Mr Samuel Williams of Alloway Bank, Butburst, Miss Williams, daughter, and Mr.Norman Suttor, also of Buthuist, as they were proceeding to…

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Falling Derrick. Accident on Lighter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 12

Mr.R. Readford, of Murdock-street, Mosman, manager of Eaton's timber yards. North Sydney, sustained serious injuries through being struck on the head by a falling derrick…

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Trucks Derailed. Accident at Orange. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 11

Nine railway trucks, containing coal and ralls, while being shunted last night, crashed into the dead-end adjacent to the Summer-street crossing, knocking it out. Two trucks…

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Country News. Fatal Driving Accident Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 12

Mrs. Little, wife of Mr. Ernest Little, of Crawford, died in Cessnock Hospital yesterday, as the result of an accident while driving in a sulky. The vehicle collided with a…

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Nasty Accident

The St George Call · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 5

About 5 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon, a man named William Miles, aged 42, residing at 642 Campbell Street St. Peters, was driving a two…

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Motoring Accident Several Persons Injured. Bingara

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 17

A serious motor accident occurred here on Wednesday. Mr. Frank King, of Yeral, Bingar with his wife and young baby and a nursegiri, was attempting to pass another…

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