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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

4,648 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 233

Boy Drowned. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 14

George Edward Feeney, aged 17 years, was playing on the wharf at Lismore with other boys to-day when he slipped and fell into the river. He rose and commenced to swim…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 5

Donald Glelland. 23, milk vendor, of Urpalu Dairy. Mosman while riding a motor cycle along Pittwater Road. Deewhy. last night, collided with a…

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Man Found Drowned. Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 14

Harry Cann, son of William Cann, of Vacy, was found drowned at Vacy. He had been missing from his home, and his body was subsequently recovered in the river in 8ft of…

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Motor Collision. Two Men Killed. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 14

A motor cycle, ridden by two men, collided with a stationary delivery van in St. George's Terrace this afternoon, Hugh Smith, 33, insurance inspector, of Collie, was killed…

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Man Drowned. Companion Five Hours in Water. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 13

The stretch of water between Garden Island and the naval base was the scene of a boating fatality, the victim being William Finnigan (32), of Fremantle. Devid…

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Father Drowned Son's Aid Come Too Late Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 1

While bathing with his son aged 15, in a pool an Gingin Brook, John Phillip Glanz was drowned. The son went for assistance when…

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Seven Injured Tram Hits Jinker Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 1

Seven were injured when an electric tram crashed into a jinker laden with several tons of tram rails at Northcote to-day…

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Mine Explosion. One Man Killed; Eleven Injured

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 15

A disastrous explosion occurred in Redhead Colliery, near Newcastle, last Thursday, afternoon. One miner namer William Riley, a married man with two children…

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Missed Death Occupants of Car Collision with Train Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 1

When a train crashed into a car in which they were riding at Lake Learmouth railway crossing to-day, six people had miraculous escapes from…

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"Dumped" by a Big Wave Girl Is Injured

Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 13

WHILE surfing at Manly yesterday. Hilda Evans, of Violet-street, Manly, had her face badly injured through being "dumped" by a big wave…

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Shark-infested Waters Brave Rescue Attempt Boy Is Drowned Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 1

Alexander Ballanden, 9, living at Buchanan Street, Merewether, was drowned in 30ft. of water in Throsbie Creek, near Carrington…

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Full Speed Marama's Rush for Port Doctor for Injured Man

The Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 12

All possible speed was made by the steamer Marama, which arrived this morning from New Zealand nearly two hours before schedule. The…

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Motor Car Crushed. Level Crossing Accident. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 14

Five members of a family were injured to-day when a train crashed into a motor car in which they were travelling at a level crossing outside Ballarat. The motor car…

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Motoring Accident. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 14

Mrs. Warren, wife of Dr. Warren, of Macquarie-street, Sydney, was motoring with her son and, daughter near Coolah when the car dropped into a rut. Mrs. Warren was thrown…

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Drowning Suspected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 15

A suit of Boy Scout's clothing was found unattended on the rocks at South Cronulla yesterday afternoon. The police suspect that the owner was drowned while bathing…

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Fatal Collision. Motor Cycle Accident. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 12

A telegram from Wagin states that Councillor Leonard Kernutt was killed instantly yesterday owing to the motor cycle which he was riding at 50 miles an hour on the racecourse…

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Laborer Injured Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 6

Vincent Mulholisn[?], 32. of Minmi. a laborer, employed by the Main Honda Hoard, was badly injured this afternoon while unloading pipes from a…

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Four in a Fight Policeman Injured

The Sun · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 21

A good fight was in progress when Constable McHugh arrived at a hotel in St. Peters. Two Semilitzkys, Stanley, a laborer, aged 21, and his…

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Collision with Plough Motor Cyclist Killed Perth

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 5

A fatal motor-cycle accident is reported from Wagin. Councillor LenKernott, accompanied by his brother, went to Wagin racecourse.Len…

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Fell Forty Feet Tourists' Experience Man Seriously Injured Bombala

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 9

A motoring party, comprising' Mr. Askew, storekeeper, of Liverpool, his wife, and four children, narrowly escaped death on Big Jack Mountain…

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