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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

4,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 206

Without Water Peculiar Accident NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 6

Seven days ago the water main which connects Stockton with the mainland was broken, and since that date the residents have been without…

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Motor Accident. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 10

At the inquest at Walla Walla concerning the motor accident on the Walbundrie-road, when a well-known resident, Edward James Collins, lost his life, a verdict of accidental…

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Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

WEST WYALONG.--William Williams, 10, was sent to catch a horse, and was later found unconscious in the paddock. He was taken to the district hospital…

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Drowning Cases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 10

Marcella Lilian Boyden, the two-year-old daughter of Mr. Nicholas Boyden, of Sladeavenue, Lindfield, was found drowned in a water hole near her home by her father on…

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Harbour Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 11

Shortly before 9 o'clock yesterday morning the dredge Seagull, of the Sydney Harbour Trust, collided with the vehlcular ferry Boneion, at Dawos Point. The Seagull was…

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Berrinbo Injured

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 5

Berrimbo was withdrawmn from the Australian Cup to-day on account of injuries received while training [?] Saturday…

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Hod Carrier Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 8

James Hough, aged 36, a hod carrier, of Union Street, Tempe, was working on a building in Springfield Avenue, near the King's Cross, Darlinghurst, yesterday…

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Found Drowned Two Bodies in Water

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 8

The manner in which an unknown man, whose body was found on the beach between Lake Macquarie and Catherine Hill Bay on Sunday, met his…

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Through Window Balmain Man Injured

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 8

When he returned home last night Neil O'Donnell, 56, of Balmain, found that the family was out, and the house locked up…

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Collision Between Motor Car and Buggy. Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 10

When returning from Greenbunk Station, a motor car, driven by Mr. J. Stewart, collided with a buggy, driven by Mr. Geo, Hughes, of Thuddunga. The pole and front part of the…

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In a Collision Boxer Claims £1500 Money in Pugilism MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 8

Claiming £1500 damages for alleged negligence, Albert Edward Spargo, boxer, brought an action against the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramway…

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Car Capsizes Fall Over Embankment Two Men Injured West Maitland

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 8

Two men were injured lost night, when a motor car, owned and driven by Mr. Arthur Teece, of Abermain, capsized over an embankment on…

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Boxer's Claim. Injuries in Tram Accident. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 8

Before Judge Wasley and a special jury, sitting in the County Court to-day, Albert Edward Spargo, known in boxing circles as "Bert Spargo," of Barkly-street, St. Kilda,…

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Motoring Accident. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 10

A serious road accident occurred on the Bowenfels road on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Lake, stationmaster at Eskbank, was turning off to proceed to Littleton, and gave the usual…

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Spargo Tells of His Big Earnings Boxer Sues Tramways Board for Damages on Account of Accident

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 1

A MELBOURNE, Monday Albert Edward Spargo, ex-champion lightweight boxer, commenced an action to-day against the Melbourne…

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Boambee's Stranding Was Accidental Chapter of Accidents -- Wire Broke -- Ship Drifts on Breakwater -- Damage Done, £1400

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 6

The stranding of the s. s. [?]Tweed Heads, on December 18, and [?]subsequent impact with the break[?]wall on December 20, were matters…

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Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

WEST MAITLAND.--Dulcle Conroy ([?]) fall into a pot of boiling water at her parents' residence, Lee Street, West Maitland, and was badly scalded…

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Saved From Drowning. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 14

The value of life-saving as taught in public schools was conclusively demonstrated at Chatsworth Public School baths, when two boys, Ne[?]l Young and George Schweitzer, both…

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Fell Down Stairs. Fatality at Granville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

"Rachael! Rachael! I'm dying!" This cry rang out in Mrs. Mitchell's boarding-house, in the early hours of February 3. Situated in Woodville-road,…

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Tram Derailment. Collision with Straying Horse

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 14

A double set of tram cars en route from La Perouse to Circular Quay, when nearing the Stuart-street, South Kensing[?]on, stopping place, was derailed late on Monday night, as…

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