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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

4,393 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 220

Objected to Hurdles Glen Song Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 10

On Tuesday morning Glen Song met with an accident which will put him out of action for some time. He was being schooled over hurdles…

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Flemington. Pixy Ring Badly Injured. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 12

There was a strong northerly wind yesterday morning, when all the tracks were available, and the [?]rass on which must of the galloping was done and the outside of the course proper were very fast going…

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Man Fatally Injured. Car and Cycle Crash

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

A young wan named H. A. Sims, of Dondenong (Vic), was fatally injured in at motor swash last week. While…

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Victorian Gossip Betting Markets Pixy Ring Injured Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 8

No business of account has been transacted on the Futurity Stakes, but the betting charts which have been issued on the event suggest that, in certain quarters at any rate, there…

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Bary Furned To DEATH. Accident Near Gaumain

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

The eight-months-old son of Mr. Joseph farroll, a farmer, near Ganumia (N.S.W.), was burned to death on Thursday last. The mother was wasting in…

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Fell From Train Accident to Woman

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 3

Alice Collins 31, an inmate of the Newington State Hospital slipped from the platform of a moving train to-day as it was passing through…

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Cremorne 'Bus Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 12

Giving evidence yesterday at an inquest regarding the death of Daiby Turrell, aged 41 years, the driver of a motor 'bus that crashed through two fences and fell over an…

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William Friend Benefit. Who Lost Both Legs in Hurstville Accident

The St George Call · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

On Tuesday, February 10th, at the residence of W. Friend, Penshurst St., Penshurst, the Committee met and handed over notes £128/12/4 moneys…

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Cyclist Injured Collision with Lorry

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 3

Joseph Connor 20 of Albert Crescent Croydon when riding a bicycle near Croydon Railway Station to-day came into collision with a lorry and…

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Collision. 'Bus and Tram. Conductor's Escape

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 17

A collision between a crowded motor 'bus and a tramcar on the Parramatta-road, Petersham, yesterday afternoon fortunately did not rosult in any injury to the passengers…

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Car Overturns. Driver Seriously Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 21

John R. Pearce, of Crown-road, Queenscliff, Mahly, was seriously Injured early yesterday morning, when the motor car which he was driving along Condamine-street…

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Driver Injured Motor Car Overturns

The Labor Daily · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 5

James Pearce. of Crown Street. Queensclift. received fractured Skull when a motor car that he was driving overturned in put water Road, near…

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Street Fight. Several Men Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 18

An argument between two men that rapidly developed into a serious fracas, in which many onlookers became involved, took place in Wilson-street, Newtown, last night. Most…

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Carrier Gets £45 Result of Tram Collision

The Labor Daily · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 5

Walter Reginald Dakea carrier of Pacific Deewhy by the [?] Court yesterday. before Judge Monahan, sued the Railway…

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A Loud Explosion Methylated Spirits Ignite. Minchinbury Fatality

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 5

Mr. Arthur Judges, district coroner, hold an inquest at Penrith Court House on Thursday concerning the death of Harold H[?]ther, who died in…

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Colliery Fatality at State Coal Mine Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 3

At the State Coal Mine Geo. Read an on setter had his left leg crushed between two ships first hid was tendered by the mine…

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Man Injured Dying Depositions Salesman Charged

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 6

James Leslie Callaway, 24, described as a salesman was charged before Mr. Jennings, S.M., at the Central Court to-day with having…

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DISTRICT (Before Acting-Judge Monahan.) Collision at Manly

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 13

A verdict for the plaintiff for £45 was given In the action arising out of a collision in Wyandra Avenue, near the Manly-Narrabeen Road, on October 24…

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District Court. (Before Acting Judge Monahan.) a Street Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 14

Arising out of a collision in Wyandraavenue, near the Manly-Narrabeen-road, [?] the evening of October 24, between a fourhorse lorry and a tram, Walter Reginald…

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Five Killed . 14 Injured Toll of a Manila Tram Car Manila, February 20

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 1

Five persons were killed and 14 injured, when a tram car, at the Corregidor Island military, reservation overturned…

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