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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

4,393 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 220

Fatal Show-ring Accident. sYoung Man's Last Race

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 4

Leslie Felton, of Unanderra on the South Coast of New South Wales, who was terribly injured while competing in a Greton Green race at the…

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Motoring Accident. Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 10

A motor accident occurred on the Marengoroad, five miles from Young, when Mr. and Mrs. W. Fowler and three children were motoring into town. One of the back doors…

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Over the Cliff Mrs. Sherriff's Death Probable Accident

The Sun · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 7

The question as to whether Mrs. Eileen Sherriff accidentally fell, or was deliberately pushed over the cliffs at Milson's Point on tho night of February 21, is still unanswer-…

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Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 2

BATHURST.--When a son of Ralph Lowe, postmaster, of Mount David, was engaged in loading hay, he made a lunge at a bundle, missed and one…

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Collision in City Two Women Injured

The Sun · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 5

A bus driven by F. J. Kerr, Rhodes- street, Marrickville, collided with stonework near the Central Railway Station yesterday, and two women…

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Street Fatality. Run Over by 'Bus. Mother Killed and Child Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 17

Mrs. Agnes Skuse, aged 31, wife of Rev. H. Skuse, of Coopernook, Manning River, was killed, and Eva Skuse, her 9-year-old daughter, received injuries when they were run down by…

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Drowning at Wallacia Girl's Deatil Coroner's Recommendations

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 6

In expressing sympathy with the friends of the late Miss Irene Lucy Mary Kilborn, who was accidentally drowned at Wallacia, on…

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The Glare of Headlights Motor 'Bus Accident. Ten Injured

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 2

A motor 'bus, carrying 33 passengers back from the Nepean River, Penrith, to Balmain on Sunday evening, met with disaster when near Prospect Hotel…

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Fell From Tram Newsboy Injured

Evening News · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 1

Ronald Bampton. 13. a newsboy, of Ross-street, Darlington, fell from a tram in George-street, near Essex-street, last night. Three toes on the…

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Fractured Legs Two Women Injured

Evening News · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 1

Stella Morison, [?], a pantrymaid, of Fortescue-street, Chiswick, tripped in the yard at the Astor Flats, Macquarie-street, yesterday, and…

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Thrown From 'Bus Two Women Injured

Evening News · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 6

A motor 'bus collided with a stone pier in Eddy Avenue Yesterday. Two of the passengers—May Harrison (26). of Birrell-street, Waverley,…

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Mailey Injured Struck in the Face

Evening News · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 5

Arthur Mailey, the International alow bowler, was the victim of a nasty accident at Birchgrove Oval this afternoon. He was…

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Witness Injured Sly Grog Case Sequel

Evening News · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 1

CHARLES PASSMORE, 60. an agent. who was fined £60 yesterday afternoon for alleged sly-grog selling, appeared at the Central Court to-day…

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Tripped in the Dark Woman Badly Injured

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 1

A peculiar accident befell Sarah Morris. 48. of "Belinda." Fort-scue Street. Chiswick. at "The Astor" flats. In Macquarie Street last night…

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Run Over by City 'Bus Clergyman's Wife Killed Daughter Injured Sydney's Death-traps

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 1

MRS. AGNES SKUSE, aged 40, the wife of the Rev. H. Skuse, of Coopernook, with her little girl Ida, aged 9. attempted to cross Liverpool…

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A Second Death the Touring Car Accident

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 4

A second death has resulted from the accident, that happened in High Street, near the reservoir, on Sunday, 22nd ult., when a large touring car…

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Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 2

KIAMA.--Michael Thompson, of North Kiama, was thrown from his horse at the Collins Street cutting, and, striking a stone, received a deep…

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Cyclist in Hospital Collision With Car

The Sun · Sunday 8 March 1925 · page 2

A motor car driven by Ernest Best, of Lane Cove-road, Pymble, and a motor cycle, ridden by Percy Lundy. of Florence-street, Hornsby, which…

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Railway Smash Six Men Injured ADELAIDE

The Sun · Sunday 8 March 1925 · page 2

Getting out of control, several railway waggons conveying material to a job near Hamley Bridge crashed into a stationary tank waggon. Six men…

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Back to Earth Fell From Wireless Mast Two Injured

The Sun · Sunday 8 March 1925 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon George Thrum, aged 16, of Orpington-street, Ashfield, and A. V. Pickering, aged 30, of Banks-street Ashfield, were erecting a…

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