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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

4,648 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 233

Collision. Two Tram Cars. Drivers Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 11

After leaving the rails, a double tram car came into violent collision with another tram, travelling in the opposite direction, at the intersection of George and Quay streets,…

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Fatal Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 16

The story of a remarkable accident, as a result of which one boy was killeddand another seriously injured, was related by witnesses at an inquest conducted by the City…

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Injured by Car

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 5

Riechard Monro, of 92 Grafton St., Woollahra was Knocked down and seriously injured by a motor-car in Edg[?] Road…

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Motor, Fatality. Charge of Manslaughter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 7

John Fox, aged 61 years, of Vine-street, Redfern, who was crushed against a telegraph post by a motor lorry, at the intersection of Abercromble and Cleveland streets on…

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Sulky and Car in Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 5

As a result of injuries received by him in a collision, John Howard, a carter, aged 68, proceeded against Ailanthus Clemesha, of Dorking Street,…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen.) Injured by Motor Car. Howard v Clemesha

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 7

In this action John Howard, of Thorry-street, Drummoyne, sued Allanthus Clemesha, of Dorking-street, Cabarita, to recover the sum of £150, compensation for…

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Rydal-road Accident. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 12

The Rydal-road is acquiring a reputation for motor car accidents. Last night a motor car ran off the road, overturned, and was destroyed. It appears that the…

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Railway Accident. Abermain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 12

Ross Gilmore, a coal guard, employed by the South Maitland Railway Company, living at West Maitland, fell under a coal train in the Abermain colliery siding this…

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Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

CANBERRA.--When returning from a fire at Molonglo settlement, a fire engine, in charge of W. Maloney, collided with a lorry. The lorry was…

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Motor Car Collision. Three Persons Injured

The Propeller · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

Two motor cars collided on the Kingsway, Caringbah, last Saturday, and two women and a baby were hurt. The injured were:--Mrs. Victoria Pennington,…

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Diving Fatality

The Propeller · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 3

An inquest was held at the City Coroner's Court on Wednesday concerning the death of Herbert James Hayter, aged 19 years, of Hillerest Avenue,…

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Collision with Car

The Labor Daily · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

As a result of a collision between a motor car and motor cycle in Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove, early last night, Arthur Pierce, 24, a builder, of…

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Drowning Accidents Playing in the River. Tragedy at Birthday Picnic

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

When several children attending a birthday picnic were playing in the Makakahi River, near Ekotahuna (N.Z.), last week, three of them…

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Collision on the Harbour

The Land · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 3

The Sydney Ferries' steamer Kuramia and the collier Wear collided with some force off Circular Quay about 8 o'clock Monday…

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Jockey Killed. Fatality at Southbrook

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

Dan Coonan, an eighteen-year-old youth, was killed at Southbrook (Q.) race meeting on Saturday last. Coonan, who was an amatour Jockey,…

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Man Found Drowned. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 12

The body of a one-eyed man, about 45 years of age, was found in the thick weeds close to the bank of the river, near the trame bridge, this morning. It appeared to…

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General News Laborer Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 7

While working at Dorman, Long's works, Milson's Point, yesterday, Timothy Sweeney, 50, laborer, of Campbell Street, Glebe, sustained severe injuries…

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Miner Injured Muswellbrook

The Labor Daily · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

William Butler, of Hill Street, a miner, employed at the Muswellbrook Colliery, had a narrow escape from a serious accident at his work…

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Van and Truck Collision at Granville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

As Charles Daniel James drove his motor truck along Alfred-street Granville. on Thursday afternoon Angus Kellock urned a meat van, owned by the S.M.P…

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Speedway Smash. Competitor Seriously Injured

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

A serious accident occurred at the Newcastle Speedway on Saturday afternoon during the motor-cycling carnival. Hurry McDonald, aged…

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