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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

4,393 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 220

Cyclist Killed. Head-on Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 16

A head-on collision between a motor cycle and a four-horse team on Parramatta-road last night resulted in the death of Clarence Reginald Noel Brady, of Derwent-street, Glebe…

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Boy Found Drowned. Taree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 16

Leonard Noville, aged 6, son of Mr. T. C. Neville, was reported missing from his home on Saturday night. Large parties searched the bush and river till 4 yesterday afternoon,…

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North Sydney Fatality Man Still Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 1

While the police have abandoned the theory of murder in connection with the death of Mrs. Eileen Marion Shiriff, who fell from a cliff at Milson's Point on…

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General News Child Drowned Body in River

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 2

TAREE. -- On Saturday afternoon, the six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Neville, Taree, was reported missing. Search parties were organised and…

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Over the Cliff Man Interviews Police Milson's Point Fatality

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 11

A man has informed the police that on Saturday afternoon he was with Mrs. Eileen Marion Sh[?]ff. who died on Sunday as a result of…

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Injured Man's Pay Motor Mechanic Recovers From Railway Dept

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 6

James Lynch, a motor mechanic, in the employ of the Railway Commissioners was awarded the full amount of his salary compensation claim--…

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Miners Present a United Front There Must Be Safety in All the Mines Decisions of Great Aggregate Meetings Grim Fatality Record of the Past "The Mute MsEMORIALS of Neglect" Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 6

TWENTY THOUSAND MEN emphatically affirmed to-day their determination to stand solidly behind the Safety Propaganda Committee in their efforts to bring about the coalmining industry conditions which would at least assure…

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Three Fatal Accidents

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 24

During the past fortnight advice has been received of three fatal accidents to members. On 11th instant advice was wired that Comrade James Bignell had…

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Double Accident Man's 20Ft. Fall

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 7

While working at Bank Street, North Sydney, yesterday, Harry Mancroft, a carpenter, was struck on the head by a falling tree. The blow caused him…

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Bather Drowned. Narrabeen Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 12

Although a gallant rescue was attempted, Harold Spooner, a baker of Pittwater-road, Narrabeen, was drowned in the surf not far from his home yesterday…

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Surfer Drowned Narrabeen Beach Fatality Body Not Recovered

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 1

Harold Spooner. a baker was drowned whilst sarting at Narrabeen Beach Just behind the Narrabeen lintel, at about 4 p.m. yesterday. An…

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Steamers in Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 3

A cable was received yesterday by the Sydney Murine Underwriters' Association, stating that the steamer Antonio has been in collision with the Nirvana at Colombo. The…

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Unknown Man Drowned

The Sun · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 9

The body of an unknown man was found in Sydney Cove on February 14. In the pockets of his clothing was £6 4s 4d, two small keys, and 12 small…

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Wheat Steamers. Collision at Colombo

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 4

The Sydney Marine Underwriters' & Salvage Association, Ltd., are in receipt of advice that the steamer Antonio had been in collision with the…

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Arrest Resisted. Constables Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 10

Two men lighting, their arrest, escape, and subsequent re-arrest, provided considerable excitement in the Darlinghurst police district late last night…

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Motor Cars in Collision. (Before Judge Curlewis.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 2

The hearing of evidence was concluded of the three actions between James Edward Ellis and Sidney John Bull, Sen. and Sydney John Bull. Jun., in…

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Wheat Steamers in Collision. Nirvana and Antonio

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 11

The steamers Antonio and Nirvana, laden with Australian wheat and homeward bound from Australian ports, are reported to have been in collision at Colombo by a cable received by the Sydney Marine…

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Painter's Health Injured Awarded £100 Compensation

The Sun · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 12

In an arbitration case between Henry James Miles and Hamilton Morrison Barlow and William Mason, trading as W.C. Macdonald. Judge…

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Surf Fatality Narrabeen Baker the Victim No Life-line Near

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 5

While surfing at Narrabeen yesterday, Harold Spooner, a local baker, was carried out, and drowned…

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