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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

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In Same Street Two Accidents in 10 Minutes Woman's Terrible Death

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 9

King Street, Newtown, was the scene of two accidents which occurred within ten minutes of each other late yesterday afternoon. A woman was…

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Three Drowned Fatality in Brisbane River BRISBANE

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1926 · page 7

Brisbane River, in the vicinity of Cremorne Theatre, close to Victoria Bridge, was the scene of a boating fatality this afternoon. A rowing…

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Little Girl Burnt Mother also Injured ADELAIDE

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1926 · page 1

While playing with matches yesterday a little girl, Hilda Miller, of Portland, aged 5, had her clothes ignited. In attempting to suppress…

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Drowned? Lads in Row Boat No-one Saw Police Dragging River' Brisbane, Saturday Night

The Sun · Sunday 3 January 1926 · page 2

The police are now dragging the Brisbane River to discover whether lives were lost when a rowing boat capsized this afternoon…

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Luck of Some People! Phenomenal Accident ADELAIDE

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1926 · page 1

A remarkable escape from disaster happened at Mount Gambier yesterday. There is a hundred-foot flagpole in the Cave Gardens, which…

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Employers of Labour Must File Accident Returns

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1926 · page 7

The following notice was issued by Mr. Kitching, Under Secretary of the Department of Labour and Industry: "The attention of employers of…

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A Resolution for the New Year. Join a Friendly Society and Provide Against Sickness, Accident, and Old Age

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1926 · page 4

Every young Australian should know of the benefits which membership of a Friendly Society confers. For a small monthly sum a member becomes insured against almost every misfortune which may befall a worker, besides enjoying the inestimable…

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Boating Accident. Two Youths Missing. Supposed Drowning. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 11

At about 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon two youths—Charles Williams, aged 21, and James Grey, aged 19, of the Valley, Brisbane— hired a rowing boat from the Metropolitan…

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Motor Accident. Three People Injured. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 12

On Saturday evening a motor car, driven by Mr. Osborne, of Ballarat, overturned on the main Mildura-road. south of Redcliffs. Three people were injured…

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Little Girl Injured

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 5

[?] with on St. Granville was broked down by [?] Darlinghust yesterday afternoon control…

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Three Drowned Murrumbidgee Tragedy Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 7

Mrs. E. Leech, 35, of Balranald, her 11-year-old son, and Mr. E. Wilson, a postal employee, were drowned last night while bathing in the…

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Brisbane Tragedy Two Men Drowned Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 6

Chas Williams, 21, a Welshman, and James Gray, 19, a native of Glasgow, who have been only twelve months in Australia, were drowned…

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Two Injured Cycle and Car Collide

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 5

A murder can and motor cycle collided in An Parade yesterday afternoon causing injuries to-- GEORGE CASE, 18 of Baptist Street…

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Two Drowned Boat Overturns Brisbane Tragedy Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 7

Two immigrants who had been in the State about 12 months were drowned in Brisbane yesterday afternoon…

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Market Destroyed. Five Firemen Injured. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 12

The East End market in the early hours of this morning was again the scene of a disastrous fire. The blaze occurred almost immediately at the rear of premises which were…

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Injured Man. Found Helpless in Camp. Alleged Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 11

According to statements made to the police, George Pemberton, aged 61 years, a camper, in the railway reserve, near Rookwood Cemetery, was assaulted early last…

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1000 Drowned Dreadful Floods in Europe Britain Suffers Starving Hungarians Clinging to Roofs

The Sun · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 1

In Britain, as in many parts of the Continent, the flood waters are still rising. South Wales is particularly affected, and two men have been drowned there. The position in many parts of Europe almost beggars…

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Five Injured Explosion at Fire Wall and Roof Fall Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 1

Five firemen were injured, one badly, when an explosion occurred in a fire at the Eastern Markets early this morning…

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Burning Accident. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 12

The wife and daughter of Mr. Fred. Miller, of Portland, were seriously burnt on Friday. Two of the children were playing in the garden, and the little girl ran into the house…

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Car Crashes. Maroubra Speedway. Sensational Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 11

Travelling at a speed estimated at 90 miles an hour, a 38-h.p. car, driven by Allan E. Cooper, crashed into the fence surrounding the track at the Olympia Speedway, Maroubra,…

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