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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

4,393 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 220

Painful Accident Brisbane

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 April 1925 · page 7

Arthur Wills was assisting his father in erecting a building at Mooloolara when he fell. His chin struck a projection beam with such force…

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Fatal Collision One Killed, Two Injured Tram and Cycle Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 1

Thomas Williams (38), of Box Hill, was killed, and James Vaughan, and Mrs. Vaughan, also of Box Hill, were injured when a…

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Collision with Tree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 12

The driver of a car and his passenger were injured when the machine ran into a tree in Hopetoun-street, Camperdown, on Saturday night…

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Policeman Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 7

Arthur Humphries, a police constable, of Huddle Street, Paddington, sustained severe injuries yesterday afternoon, when a motor cycle driven by him got…

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Pedestrian Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 12

As he was alighting from a 'bus in Woodville-road, Granville, on Saturday night, Charles Peterson, of Carrington-road, Guildford, was knocked down by a motor cycle…

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Railway Accident. Carriages Telescoped. Collision with Horsebox. Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 11

A serious mishap occurred at West Maitland railway station this morning during shunting operations. A passenger train, consisting of eight empty…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 12

Severe injuries were sustained by Arthur Charles Humphries, aged 23 years, a police constable stationed at Darlinghurst, who resides at 26 Hoddle-street, Paddington, when…

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Five Persons Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 12

Five occupants of a motor car, travelling along Anzac-parade, Kensington, last night, were injured when the car struck a telegraph post whilst turning a curve, which…

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Motor Accidents. Girl Killed at Annandale. Two Others Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 12

A girl was killed and her two companions were injured when they were run down by a single-seater motor car on the Parramatta-road at Annandale on Saturday night…

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Country News. Station Hand Drowned. Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 12

George Eacock, an employee of the Newstead Pastoral Co., Jew's Lagoon, was found drowned in a bore drain adjoining the homestead on Friday. The coroner, Mr. H. L…

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Ran Into Wall Motor Cyclist Injured

The Labor Daily · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 1

A motor cycle, ridden by Arthur Humphries, a police constable, of Hoddie Street, Paddington, got out of control yesterday afternoon, and ran…

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Two Injured Car Hits Motor-cycle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 10

Two persons were injured in a collision between a motor cycle and a motor car at St. Peters yesterday, but after receiving treatment at the Royal Prince…

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Senator Injured Knocked by Motor Car

The Labor Daily · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 1

Senator Gardiner was knocked down by a motor car at the corner of Crown and Oxford Streets, shortly before noon on Saturday. He was taken to…

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Drowned in Eight Inches of Water Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 5

Morris M'Hughes, 20 months old, was drowned in eight inches of water in a copper of water at his parents' house in Maynard Street, South Brisbane,…

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Rail Smash Collision at Maitland Narrow Escapes West Maitland

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 1

J. Lunnon, 15, an apprentice to the owner-trainer, W. T. Dwyer, of Sydney, and the racehorses Pins (imp,) and John Sands, which…

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Crashed Into Tree Two Injured in Car Smash

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 2

Caused, it is stated, through the steering gear failing, a car, driven by Ernest Perry, of Northumberland Avenue, Stanmore, got out of control in Hopetoun…

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Five Injured In Motor Smash Car Crashes Into Pole

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 7

Crashing into a telegraph pole at the corner of Anzac Parade and Addison Road, Kensington, last night, a motor car was…

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Capsize of Motor Boat Stiff Struggle for Life Maroubra Accident

The Labor Daily · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 1

The capsize of a motor-boat was responsible for a sensational struggle for life at Maroubra Bay yesterday…

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Motors Take Heavy Toll Many Accidents at Week-end Parramatta Smash Ends Fatally Manslaughter Charge

The Labor Daily · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 5

MOTOR cars took their full toll at the week-end. Numerous people were injured, and one victim is dead…

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Fatal Shooting Accident. Narrandera

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 12

Mr. Gordon Robert Crawford, of Greenvale, met his death in distressing circumstances. Mr. Crawford shot a hawk on his father's farm on Monday, and rose early on Tuesday with the…

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