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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

4,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 206

Axe and Line Man Injured MOLONG

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 7

Bert Woode, of Cudal, was chopping wood, when the axe caught in a clothes-line stretched across the yard. The head of the axe came off, and…

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The Dog's Bite. a Horse's Injured Eye

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 14

Claremont states that his draught mare has a bad eye, the result of a bite by a dog. The eye appears to be very painful and a [?] appears all over it…

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An Injured Horse. Kicked on the Hock Joint

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 14

Tenterfield has a drought mare, that has been kicked on the hock joint. The skin in cut, and the joint is greatly swollen, and is discharging. My…

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Gored by Bull Youth Severely Injured BRISBANE

The Sun · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 7

Frank Berry, aged 16, whose parents live at Windsor, took a bull by the horns at Fogg's farm, Samson Vale. The youth, who was not accustomed…

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Can N.s. Walls Win ? A.a. Championships at Hobart : Dr. Honner's Feat : H. E. Wilson's Accident

Arrow · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 15

Fine weather and a good attendance marked the opening of the Australasian athletic championships at North Hobart An unfortunate…

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Careful Driving Women at the Wheel Fewer Accidents

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 11

Every year sees a greater number of women motor-drivers on the road, and, according to a physician, who has made careful observations during the past…

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Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

WEST MAITLAND. -- Miss Louie Tren, of West Maitland, was opening a lemonade bott when it burst. A piece of shattered glass cut her hand, severing…

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Motor Collision

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon, a collision occurred in Macquarie-street, Parramatta, between a motor car driven by Mrs. Davison, and a motor lorry, the property of…

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Man Drowned Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 8

Frederick Dellroy, a warder of the Goodna Mental Asylum, was drowned while bathing at Currumbin to-day. He leaves a wife and four children…

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Man Injured. Alleged Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 18

A man named Thomas Riorden, 50 years of age, of Cliffdale-street, Surry Hills, was taken to Sydney Hospital by the Civil Ambulance, from Pyrmont yesterday, suffering from a…

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Prince Injured While Riding

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 1

The Prince of Wales, according to "News" cables to-day, has broken a collarbone through a fall while [?] a hunter. The Prince's during horsemanship has caused concern in some circles. This is typified by the following extract from the London "Star" on the occasion of his last fall…

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Prince Injured. London. February 8

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 7

The Prince of Wales broke a collarbone while exercising a hunter this morning. The Prince immediately…

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Man Injured at Central Railway

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

Falling between a stationary train and No. 3 platform at Central Railway Station yesterday afternoon. William Hitchman, a bookmaker, living…

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Fell Under Train Bootmaker Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

Falling between a train and No. 3 platform at the Central Railway Station early last night. William Hitchman, aged 38, a bootmaker, of Stanley Street, Burwood,…

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Two Killed in Collision Launch and Ferry Wellington (N.z.)

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

Two girls were killed and a number of others are suffering severely from shock, as the result of a collision between a ferry…

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Serious Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 7

On Tuesday, February 5, Mrs. Lampie, of Currajong-road, Liverpool, was assisting in the killing of a calf at her home, when the knife was accidentally knocked…

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Painful Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 3

Mr. Try had the misfortune to meet with a very painful accident this week while attending to an engine. During the course of…

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Louis Benaud's Accident

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

Much anxiety has been occasioned the relatives and friends of Louis Benaud, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Benaud, of Penrith, concerning the…

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Motoring Accident. Kyneton (Vic)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 17

'As A. Wilson, a jockey, or Canterbury-street, Newmarket, Clifford Morton, aged 26 years, son of Mr. H. W. Morton, the well-known [?] horse owner and trainer, and Leo Smith, aged…

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Accident at Young. Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 18

Mr. B. Wilkins, motor mechanic, of Young, was thrown from his motor cycle, and rendered unconscious. He was taken to the Sacred Heart Hospital, where he was found to be…

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