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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

4,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 206

Cyclist Killed Collision with. Tram NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 1

William George Sharp, who was injured when his motor cycle collided with a tram at the high-level bridge Lalinaton, last night, died in HERE'S LUCK TO THE SPORT, AND MAY THE BEST LAD WIN TOMORROW!…

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Surf Tragedy Two Youths Drowned Six Rescued

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

A sad surf tragedy occurred at Bailina (N.S.W.) on Wednesday evening. A party of eight including tow ladies and six members of the loack banks'…

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Sixty Fires. Suburbs Swept. Fireman Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 9

Sixty outbreaks of fire yesterday in Sydney and suburbs, following on the almost equally numerous conflagrations of the previous day, made the 48 hours one…

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Mother's Sacrifice Drowned in Creek Attempt to Save Son

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 7

A stirring story of a mother's heroism was unfolded at the City Coroner's Court to-day, when Arthur Robertson Wood, need 12 related how his mother…

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Sydney Man Drowned Bathing in the Nepean PENRITH

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 5

Edward John Frederick M'Gurren, aged 30, was drowned in the Nepean River, last night, about 7 o'clock. Deceased was seen swimming near…

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Two Injured Runaway Lorry Ends in Capsize

Evening News · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 10

A man and a boy were injured when a motor lorry capsized after a runaway dash down a hill at Watson's Bay to-day…

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Motor Smash at Arncliffe. a Boy Injured

The Propeller · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 1

A serious motor smash occurred in Forest Road, Arneliffe, last Saturday night, as the result of which a motorist, was arrested and charged. According to…

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Surfing Fatality. Tragedy at Ballina. Two Lives Lost. Ballina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 9

John William Edward Shimmmon, aged 24, of the Commercial Bank, Ballina and Robert Alfred Harris, aged 25, of the Union Bank, Ballina, were drowned while bathing off the…

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Two Drowned Bank Officers' Fate Parents Reside in Sydney Others in Difficulties BALLINA

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 6

A double drowning occurred at South Ballina, the victims being two bank officials, Mr. John Shimmon (24), of the Ballina branch of the…

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Another Disaster of the Sea British Submarine L24 Lost Believed Forty Perish in Latest Calamity Collision Supposed Cause London, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 1

HE Admiralty reports what unfortunately appears to be a naval disaster, though at present details are not to hand. The bare statement issued by the Admiralty…

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Man's Skull Crushed. Accident on a Station

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

A contractor named Edmund Jackamet with an accident that resulted in his death at Cowl Cowl station between Hay and Hillston (N.S.W.), on…

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Burning Accidents Many Fatalities Woman's Terrible Ordeal

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

Through her clothes catching fire, Mrs. Victoria Adelaide Vidler, of Hurria Park (Sydney), was so seriously burned at her home last week that she died…

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Motor Cycle Accident

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 8

Frederick Robinson, aged 44, of Rochford-street, Erskineville, was riding a motor cycle in Parramatta- road, Camperdown, to-day, when a dealer's…

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Narrow Escape From Train Accident

The St George Call · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 6

On a recent morning a porter went to cross the line at Banksin Station in order to collect the tickets from an approaching down train. As he was…

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Diving Accident at Brighton

The St George Call · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 5

A nastty accident occurred at Brighton le Sands baths last night, just after nine o’clock, which resulted in serious injuries to a youth named…

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Motor Car Accident. Man Thrown Through Windscreen

The Propeller · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 3

At about 9 o'clock, on Wednesday morning last a new double seater Summit car, owned and driven by Mr. Robert S. Buchanan, of Nowra, containing…

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Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 8

ARMIDALE.--Melville Frost, a Wollomombi boy, rested the muzzle of a pearifle on his boot to extract a cartridge, which exploded, the bullet passing…

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River Fatality Bridge Workman Drowned

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 4

The Nepean River, at Penrith, which has been the scene of many drowning fatalities in past years, but which has been free from that sort of…

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Cyclist Injured. Collision with Cart. Alleged Callousness

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 15

Suffering from fractured bones and sbock, and in a serious condition, Frederick Robertson, 44 years of age, was found in Parramatta-road yesterday morning…

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Burning Fatality. Coroner's Finding. Accidental Death

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 4

On Friday the Acting Coroner, Mr. P. S. Poolman, conducted an enquiry into the death of Mrs. Victoria Adelaide Vidler which occurred at Parramatta on…

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