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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

4,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 206

Blown Up Two Blasting Accidents Nose Torn Off Dreadful Experience

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 9

Two men were critically Injured by two blasting accidents, which followed each other within a few hours yesterday…

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Genera! News ACCIDENTS

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 6

WEST MAITLAND.--"While shunting at West Maitland, John C. Rinfold (21) tripped, and had his left arm caught between the buffers of two trucks. His…

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Rescued From Drowning. [?] URUNGA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 10

Whilst bathing, Myrtle Davis, aged 8 years, got beyond her depth. Mrs. McLachian, a local resident, made a timely and gallant rescue. First [?]d was rendered, and the child…

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Jockey Injured

Evening News · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 7

Colin Lee, Jockey of Bunnerong-road, Kensington was thrown from a horse at Randwick Racecourse to-day. He was taken by the Eastern Suburbs…

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[?] Railway Fatality. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 10

A fatal railway accident occurred on the Augusta to Margaret River new railway on Monday night. James Mincham and Peter Cruickshank left Flinders Bay on a…

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Three Injured Chemicals Explode

Evening News · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 8

A man was terribly burned about his head and body, and two others were slightly burned, when a quantity of chemicals exploded…

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Injured in a Mine. Decision Appealed Against

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 10

Mr. Justice James and Mr. Justice Campbell were engaged in Banco determining an appeal in an "arbitration under the Workmen's Compensation Act,…

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Explosion in Factory Three Persons Injured Building Damaged

The Sun · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 9

An explosion occurred this morning in the building occupied by Motor Specialties, Ltd., Raglin-street, Darlington, Three persons were Injured,…

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Three Injured Gun Charges Ignite WELLINGTON, N.Z.

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 3

During a night attack, arranged as part of the programme connected with an historical military, pageant at Newtown Park, Wellington the premature…

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Gyppo Workmen Seize Oil Factory Three Policemen Injured--Building Afterwards Evacuated--Seizure of Documents

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 1

ALEXANDRIA, March 4.--Another attempt to establish works on the Soviet principle has failed. The workmen employed at the…

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Casualties. Blasting Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 10

The condition of Ted Wetherston, who was badly injured in an explosion while conducting blasting operations at Ultimo on Tuesday, was slightly improved yesterday…

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Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 3

PARKES. -- On Wednesday morning, at the Royal Hotel, a middle-aged man was found dead in bed. He is supposed to be William Wallace, of Euabalong…

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Drowning Tragedies Fishing Boat Capsized Three Men Drowned

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 4

A gulden squall on Port Phillip Bay (Vic.) on Sunday capsized a small fishing boat, and the three occupants wore drowned. The party, which…

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Coastal Collision Tuncurry Badly Damaged

The Sun · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 7

A report has been received by the State Navigation Department stating that as a result of a collision between the coaster Tuncurry and a dredge…

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Train Fatality. Man Cut to Pieces

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 9

Run down by a train at Lakemba late last night P. Casslily, was shockingly mutilated and instantly killed. Mr. Cassidy, who lived in Hillard-street,…

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Gun Crew Injured. Accident at Military Pageant. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 10

An unfortunate accident happened at the military pageant held in Newtown Park (Wellington), three Territorials attached to the crew of a six-pounder field gun being injured…

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Harbor Collision Kooyong and Whangape Official Inquiry

The Sun · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 7

A court of marine inquiry, presided over by Mr. Giles Shaw, S.M., and with Captains Howell and Lindbergh as assessors, was held at the Water Police…

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Flood Fatality Dog Saves One Man ROCKHAMPTON

The Sun · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 2

While asleep in their tent on the Bengal Creek, 28 miles from Muttaburra, where they were engaged woodcutting, two men, William Arthur…

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Motoring Mishaps Car, Runs Off Punt Three Perrons Drowned

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 4

A motor-car carrying eight passengers plunged over the end of a vehicular punt into very deep water at the Daradgee crossing on the…

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Four Injured Rough Motor Trip Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 6

Four persons were injured which a motor car in which they were travelling, rain into a deep rut, and threw them against the wooden frame on…

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