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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

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Rescued From Drowning

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 2

While playing along the water's edge, near Hardy Brothers' timber yards at Glebe Point yesterday, Florence Matheson (3), of 369 Globe Road Glebe,…

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Child's Narrow Escape From Drowning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 18

Florence Matheson, aged 3 years, of Glebe-road, Glebe, had a narrow escape from being drowned at Glebe yesterday. A man saw her plight and dived into the water, fully clad, and…

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Fireman Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 11

Thomas Redmond (32), a ship's fireman fell down a flight of steps at the Royal George Hotel, King Street, last night…

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Youth Drowned. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 18

Tim Douglas, aged 19, was drowned off Rabbit Island, near Port Kembla, on Wednesday night. With three others he was netting for garfish from a rowing boat when the…

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Two Men Injured Accident With Electric Wire MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 5

North Brighton, yesterday, two rail[?] While dismantling a signal at way men accidentally dropped part of the signal on to an overhead…

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Cleaner Injured Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 5

Harry Linden, 32, window cleaner, of King Street, was found on a corner of Newcomen and King Streets, of 7.45 to-ninght with injuries to the…

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£1000 Damages Motor Collision Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 4

The jury of the Civil Court this morning returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for £1000, in the case, in which Leslie Geblert sited Dunean…

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District Court. (Before Judge Rolin.) Motor Car Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 14

A claim for £200 was made by James Toyer, of Arcadia-street, Penshurst, nurseryman, against Alfred Charles Tollon, of No. 8 The Avenue, Strathfield. The plaintiff alleged…

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DISTRICT (Before Judge Rolin.) Motor Cars in Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 9

The judge found in favor of the defendant in the action by James Toyer, of Arcadia Street, Penshurst, nurseryman, against Alfred Charles Tollow, of…

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Fell From Roof Mr. Chas. Tipping Seriously Injured

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 4

Mr Chas. Tipping, one of Penrith[?] most esteemed business men, is a patient in Nepean District Hospital, suffering from serious injuries, as the…

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A Writ £500 Claim Against Penrith Council. a High Street Accident

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 6

Penrith Council has been served with a Supreme Court writ for £500 on account of the accident that occurred in High Street,…

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Is Success an Accident

The Methodist · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 18

Your report to-day of the amusing debate at the To-morrow Club, London (writes "Scholasticus"), reminds one that an eminent Liverpool man, the…

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Another Juicy Little Float Who Is Going To Insure This Company Against Accident ? Those Who Buy Shares in It of Course

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 9

"The Accident Insurance Company of Australia Limited has been formed for the purpose of specialising in accident and all…

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Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 2

MUDGEE.--At the Mudgee Show a man named Sharpe was kicked in the abdomen by a draught horse. He fell heavily, and struck his head against…

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Auburn Cyclists Injured

The Sun · Sunday 15 March 1925 · page 2

Three riders, R. Hunter, Queen-street, Auburn, Sam Chapman, Parramatta-road, Auburn, and Sydney Parker, competitors in a sports…

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Two Men Injured

The Sun · Sunday 15 March 1925 · page 2

Robert Livingstone, aged 68, and Percy Hammond, aged 32. of Rosebery a venue. Rosebery. were injured in a collision between two motor-cars at…

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Motor Cycles Crash Three Men Injured

The Sun · Sunday 15 March 1925 · page 2

Shortly after 6 p.m. yesterday a cycle and side-car. the driver of which is unknown. was towing a disabled motor cycle from Liverpool to Newtown. The…

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Hit with Bottle Constable Injured Prisoner Escapes

The Sun · Sunday 15 March 1925 · page 2

A constable was brutally assaulted in Surry Hills last night while he was effecting an arrest. His captive escaped with a…

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Crashed Into Pole Man Badly Injured MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 15 March 1925 · page 2

Five persons were injured when a motor car crashed into a telegraph pole this afternoon. The car swerved into the polo in avoiding a motor…

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Alone in Desert With Injured Foot Motor Cyclist's Plight Adelaide

The Sun · Sunday 15 March 1925 · page 2

An attempt by E. C. Clarke, a 50-year-old motor cyclist, to lower the Brisbane to Perth record, ended yesterday. Clarke now lies in agony in…

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