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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

4,393 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 220

Collision at Cronulla

The Propeller · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

Constable Lark proceeded against Leonard Downie for driving a motor car on the wrong side of the road at Cronulla. The result was that defendant…

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Cars in Collision

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 7

Two motor cars, travelling in opposite directions, came into collision in Merrylands-road, at a late hour on Saturday night last. It appears that the steering…

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Circus Hand Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

With a t severe injury to the back, Tom Scott. an employee of Sole's circus, was admitted to Parramatta District Hospital at a late hour, last night. The circus…

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TRAM & CAR Pitt-street Collision

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 7

A COLLISION in which a tram and two motor cars were concerned, occurred in Pitt-street, City, this afternoon…

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Motoring Fatalities Albury Collision Young Woman Killed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

A fatal collision between a motorcar and a sulky occurred on the Lovington Road, about three miles from Albury, early on Sunday morning. As…

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Nurse Fatally Injured Pinned Down by Steam Lorry Tragedy Near St. Peters Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 1

Gertrude M'Phail, 37, a nurse in the Education Department, residing in Birrell Street, Bondi, was killed yesterday morning…

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Nasty Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

Through slipping while crossing the storm-water channel under the railway line near Lidcombe baths, Alderman E. L. Kingsley was rather badly hurt…

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Two Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 3

Painful accidents happened to two Wentworthville ladies last week-end, namely, Mrs. Lee, of Station-street, and Mrs. Thomas, of Garfield-street. The…

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Circus Accident Under Lion's Cage

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 5

WHILE the staff was rapidly dismantling the lion's cage at Sole Bros.' circus on the Sydney-road. Granville, last night. Thomas Scott,…

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Miner Accidentally Killed. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 10

A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest conducted by the district coroner (Mr. Brown) and jury, touching the death of Arthur Green, who was killed in…

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Remarkable Accident. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 11

Constable Bowley, aged 34 years, a wellknown and popular member of the Adolaide police force, died at the Adelaide Hospital today as a result of an extraordinary aceident…

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Tragic Collision

The World's News · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 4

A gipsy caravan crossing the railway near the Danube, in Austria, was run down by an express, with the result that three of the party were killed and five seriously injured…

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Infant Drowned in Waterhole

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 5

Robert George Preston, aged one year and ten months, was accidentally drowned at Bringelly on Tuesday. The child's mother is employed as a…

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Drowning Accident. Father and Two Daughters. on the Swan River. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 18

A triple drowning tragedy occurred at Point Walter, on the Swan River, near Perth, last night. Those who lost their lives were Albert…

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Car Wrecked Passengers Injured

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 5

On Sunday a motor car, driven by Miss Elma Colless, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Colless, of Emu, came to grief on the Windsor-Pitt Town…

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Miner Injured Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 5

Mr. Frederick Burnett, 27, set rider, employed at the South Greta Colliery, had his left forearm fractured to-day. through being struck with a piece of…

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Cricketer Injured. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 18

Mr. Harold Johnston, while playing cricket on Maitland Park, had his hand broken, [?] was batting, and a fast ball struck [?]…

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Drowning Tragedy Father and Daughters Child's Long Swim Perth

The Sun · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 6

A tragedy occurred late on Thursday night at Point Walter, a holiday resort on the River Swan, when Albert O'Brien, aged 34 of Fremantle, and…

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Knocked Down by Car Woman Seriously Injured

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 5

Mrs. Rose Holyook, of Neville Street, Coogee, suffered concussion last night through being knocked down by a car…

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Two Injured Motor Cycle Turns Over TAREE

Evening News · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 6

A motor cycle and sidecar, convoying two tourists, struck a stone and turned over on the road between Cundietown and Tarce. The driver was…

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