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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

4,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 206

Detonators Burst Kiama Quarry Explosion Two Men Injured Kiama

The Sun · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 8

At the old State quarry yesterday afternoon about 30 detonators exploded and badly injured Edward McKenzie, the powderman…

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Train and Car Level-crossing Smash Boy Injured CESSNOCK

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 8

At about 8 o'clock last night a coal train coming out of the Aberdare Extended colliery yard crashed into a motor car, owned and driven by…

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Harbor Collision Is Inquired Into Kooyong and Whangape Come in Grief-- Disastrous Arrival for Both

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 5

A preliminary inquiry into the collision between the steamers Kooyong and Whangape was opened yesterday morning by Captain G. D. Williams…

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Lift Accident Not standard Waygood

Evening News · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 13

A mistake was made in the statement Printed in the "Evening News" that a man named Burton, who was crushed to death in a lift in Chattam…

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Run Down by Train Motor Car Smashed. Level Crossing Accident. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 8

A sensational accident occurred between 8 and 9 o'clock last night at the Cessnock level crossing, when an engine attached to seven coal waggons crashed into a motor car driven…

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Stood to Fill Pipe and Was Run Over Man Had Released Brake-- Of Truck--And Admitted Accident Was His Own Fault

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 3

MUDGEE, Thursday.--The heavy hand of late seems to have played as part in the death of Samuel Freeman, at Kandoa…

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Motor Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 5

ORANGE.--While driving a motor mail and passenger coach from Orange to Cudal this morning, the driver lost control going down Keenan's Hill, and the…

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Tram Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 11

Jumping from a tram as it was pulling up In Anzac Parade, Maroubra, late yesterday afternoon, Stanley Clements, a red 15, was knocked down by…

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Record Breaker Fined "Accidents Too Frequent" ALBURY

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 8

At the Holbrook Police Court yesterday Frank Delia Valle was charged with driving at a speed dangerous to the public on February 2. It was stated in…

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Quarry Explosion Heap of Detonators Man Injured Kiama

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 7

An explosion caused by a detonator occurred at the State quarry yesterday, and Edward M'Kenzie. Supervisor of Ammunition, was badly injured. He…

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Train Smash Workmen's Van Overturns One Man Injured Hay

The Sun · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 5

A train smash occurred yesterday fifteen miles the other side of Carrathool, when a water tank next to the engine ran off the line, and dragged a…

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Over Mount Pilot Young Man Rescued Not Seriously Injured Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 5

George Nitcherlin, 20, of East Malvern, who fell over the precipice at Mount Pilot, and lay on a ledge of rock 90 feet below, has been rescued…

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Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 7

Whilst playing near a glass door at his homo in Moore-street, Liverpool, Reggie Everett. 10 years, had the misfortune to put his left hand through one of the…

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Motor Car Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 7

At about 11 p.m. on February 22, Mr. Harris, of Redfern, accompanied by. his wife, was returning home through Liverpool, when, at the corner of Liverpoolroad…

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Chapter of Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 7

During the cycling races on Saturday afternoon last, three of the contestants had the misfortune to fall. J. Dillon received a lacerated wound on the right…

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Run Over by Cart Mt. Druitt Lady's Accident

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 5

Mrs J. A. Cox, of Mt. Druitt, met with a painful accident in Penrith on Thursday afternoon. She was driving out of the back gate of The…

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Quarry Accident. Explosion of Detonators. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 17

Serious injury to the right arm and face was suffered by Mr. Edward McKenzie, powder master, at the State quarry yesterday, before closing time. He was [?]ching high…

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Young Man Drowned In Newtown Waterhole

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 March 1924 · page 7

William Stanley, a cook 19 years of age, was drowned in a waterhole at Newtown yesterday afternoon. The body was recovered by the police with…

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Jockey Injured Motor Car Acident ALBURY

The Sun · Sunday 2 March 1924 · page 6

Samuel Waddups, a well- known Albury jockey, met with injuries as a result of a motor accident when returning from the Gundugai races…

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Young Man Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 10

Stated to have taken a fit whilst swimming in a deep waterhole at Spear's brickworks. Tempe, on Saturday afternoon, William Stanley, 19 years of age, married, disappeared…

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