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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

4,393 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 220

Claim for £1000 Injured by Motor Car

Evening News · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 7

On September 20 last Mrs. Jean Greensterm of Huristone Park, was clossing Contecbury road at the Six Was, when she was knocked down by…

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Mother Drowned Went to Daughter's Rescue Unnecessary Sacrifice Auckland

The Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 11

A sad drowning tragedy occurred at To Kawa, near To Awamutu. A number of bathers assembled at a favorite spot on the river bank on…

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£1000 CLAIMED Injured by Motor Car Stevedore Sued

The Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 15

On September 20 last Joan Greenstein, a young married woman, of Huristone Park, was injured whilst crossing Canterbury-road at a spot…

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Two Trains in Collision Melbourne Mishap Traffic Held Up Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 5

On the junction, of two curved lines in the Jolimont shunting yards this afternoon two empty trains which were being shunted…

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Collision. Electric Train. Crash Into Motor Car. Eight People Killed. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 9

Eight people were killed in a tragic collision to-night, only a few miles outside of Melbourne between an electric train and a motor car…

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Eight Killed Car and Train Collision on Crossing Melbourne Tragedy Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 9

Eight people were killed in a collision between a motor-car and an electric train last night. The victims were:—M. Macdonnel,…

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Boy Drowned Gallant Attempts at Rescue Lady Fully Clothed Plunges Overboard Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 1

Allen Freestrom, 15, whilst walking along the narrow docking the motor for launch "Joyer" which was returning with a part of passengers from…

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Trams Collide Six Persons Injured 4 Smash at Kew Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 9

Two trams collided at Kew this morning. Several passengers were injured, and both cars were badly damaged. One tram was stationary…

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Accident to Cyclist

The Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 7

Byron Bay, Tuesday. -- While returning home on Sunday from Byron Bay C. Kelly met with an accident. He was riding a motor cycle, and when…

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Tram Collision. Accident in Melbourne. Fiye People Injured. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 15

The third serious transport accident in Melbourne within the last 24 hours occurred about 9.30 this morning, when a heavy electric tramcar, after travelling down a sharp…

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Child Drowned

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

A fatality occurred near Tarcutta, Malcolm McGregor, aged 6 years and 9 months, being drowned in a creek on the Hazeldell station. The boy's clothes were found on the bank of…

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Trams Collide Terrific Impact Ten Injured Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 1

1. Glynn, a tram driver, narrowly escaped death this morning when he made a gallant attempt to pull up a runaway tram…

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Trams Collide Mishap at Kew Several Passengers Injured Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 1

A tram car ran into a stationary tram at Kew this morning. Many passengers had narrow escapes, and both trams were damaged badly…

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NO. 2 Jury Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Jamos and Jury.) Parramatta Road Fatality. Wa[?]ker v Lindley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 12

The plaintiff in this action, Alice Walker. widow of the Jate Robert Walker, who was Killed in a motor accident on Parramatta- road in the early morning hours of…

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Fatal Shooting Accident. Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 18

A boy named Lloyd died in Bega Hospital from a gunshot wound. He was out shooting dingoes in tail fern when the gun of a companion caught in [?] fern and exploded, the…

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Law Report. Banco Jury Causes. (Before the Chief Justice and juries.) Accident at Six Ways. Greenstein v palmer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 12

Jean Greensteln, married woman, ot Huristone Park, Bued in this notion to recover from George Palmer, a stevedore, ot Campsie, £1000 compensation tor injuries…

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Bicycle Accident. Orange

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

Whilst walking along a footpath at nighttime on her way to church Mrs. Wood (66), residing in Spring-street, Orange East, was run down by a girl riding a bicycle. The old…

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Little Girl Drowned

The Sun · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 9

Campbelltown, Thursday.-- Leniel Johnston, aged 7 years, fell into a pond known as the cattle tanks this morning, and was drowned. She and her…

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Motor Fatality. Woman's Death. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 9

A motor car, in attempting to pass another vehicle on the Port Adelaide-road this afternoon, side-slipped and overturned. The car contained three men and four women…

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Victims of Melbourne Collision Peculiar Harbor Foam

Evening News · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 14

WHAT ABOUT THIS FOR SYDNEY SUBURBS?—The Word (Eng.) tramway authorities have introduced a good idea for the conven-ience of the public A letter box has been placed on a night car, which stops for people desiring to pot letters. A mail employee meets the car…

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