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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

4,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 206

Nine Persons are Injured in Motor Smash--Missing Car Comes to Grief Early Morning Escapade on the South Coast Road--People from Paddington Injured--The Mystery of a Darlinghurst Car Disappearance--Two Men Detained by Police--The Driver Vanishes

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 1

A serious motor smash, as a result of which no fewer than nine men and women were injured, took place at Heathcote, about two miles from Sutherland, early yesterday morning. The car, a Dodge, ran over an embarkment, and was practically wrecked in collision with a tree. Among the nine passengers were three women,…

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Girl Killed in Motor Smase Nine Others Injured and Admitted to Hospital--cars Crash Head On. Startling Evidence Promises

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 1

This year's already heavy toll of motor smashes was [?] Saturday afternoon where of [?] airway killed [?] to be[?] were…

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Railway Accident. Carriages Derailed. Passengers' Severe Injuries. Brisbane

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

A serious accident occurred this morning to the excursion train which was journeying from Mount Perry to Bundaberg. When threequarters of a mile on the Mount Perry side of…

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Jockey Killed. Accidents at Randwick. Five Horses Fall

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

During the racing at Randwick on Saturday afternoon five horses fell and J. Halden, a Jockey, was killed. When endeavourling to negotiate the first…

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Remarkable Aeroplane Accident. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 10

An Avre aeroplane, piloted by Lieutenant Denton, who had R. Taylor as a passenger, crashed to-day near Sockburn aerodrome. The engine "cut out," and the pilot tried to make…

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Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 2

ALBURY.--James M'Donald was working a chaffcutter when his fingers were caught in the cogs of a wheel. His hand and arm were drawn in, and seriously…

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Newcastle Accidents Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 6

Jack Miller, 15. living at Carrington Reserve, sustained a probable fracture of the skull this afternoon through falling on the concrete at the ocean baths…

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Drowning Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 7

Yesterday morning, Sergeant Doyle found the body of Thomas Sterling, aged 23, of Hilltop Crescent, Manly, in about three feet of water, off the rocks at…

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Casualties. Drowning Cases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 10

Believed to have taken a fit and fallen into the water. Thomas Sterling, 23 years or age, of Hillcote-crescent, Manly, was found drowned near the rocks at Fairlight yesterday. He…

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Wharf-labourer Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 10

While a consignment of potatoes was being unloaded from the steamer Moorabool at Miller's Point yesterday morning, a bag of potatoes fell from a sling, a distance of 30ft, and…

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Motor Accidents. at Wagga. Three Men Injured. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 9

Two serious motor smashes occurred here on Saturday and Sunday night. Waltor Ward, riding a motor cycle along Albury-road, ran out of petrol and hailed…

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Young Man Drowned at Fairlight Beach

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 7

When Thomas Sterling, who left his home at Hillstop Crescent, Manly, on Sunday afternoon, he told his parents he was going fishing on the…

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Woman Injured at Paddington Fire

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 3

In an outbreak of fire which burn out a confectionery shop in Oxford Street, Paddington, early yesterday, Mrs. Neill, wife of the occupier,…

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Scone Motoring Fatality. Second Victim's Death. Scone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 9

John Woodley, the second victim of in Monday's motor accident, died at the Se[?] Momorial Hospital yesterday atternoon. Wo[?] ley was 40 years of age, and was the driver…

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Two Men Injured. Car in Flames

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 9

After skidding on the street and footpath for about 30 yards, a motor car overturned in Liverpool-road, Burwood, yesterday afternoon, and its two occupants, although…

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Car Overturns. Woman Injured. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 9

On Saturday evening a car containing Mr. Isles, Misses Isles, Mr. and Mrs. Painter, and Mr. Alle, was proceeding on a holiday excursion south. When approaching the cross…

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Runaway Horse. Motor Cyclist Injured. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 9

Andrew Kelly, while riding a motor eye's Vincent-street, Cosenock, was struck [?] runaway horse, near Kemp's corner yeste[?] afterrnoon…

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Motor Fatality Funeral of the Little Victim An Affecting Scene

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 11

There was an affecting scene yesterday In connection with the burial of Barbara Cox (the ten-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Frannk Cox, of…

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Bumped in Dark Oil Lamps Decried. a Mine Collision Cebsnock

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 8

The Aberdare Colliery is idle today for the first time since the recent lock-out. Owing to a slight gas explosion in…

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Car Turns Turtle Smash at Burwood Two Men Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 7

Sensational features wore connected with a motor smash which occurred on the Liverpool Road, Burwood, last night…

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