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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

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

Woman Killed. Remarkable Accident. Wellington (N.z.), Sundny

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

Lucy Olsen, a single woman, aged 25 years, who accompanied a picnic party from Nelson, was killed as the result of a remarkable accident. While at a farmhouse she got into…

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Casualties. Motoring Accident

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

A motor cycle and sidecar, driven by George Case, aged 18 years, of Baptist-street, Redfern, collided yesterday afternoon with a motor car in Anzac-parade, Kensington, near…

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Accident at the Maroubra Speedway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 14

VIEW SHOWING THE SAFETY FENCE AFTER THE COLLISION ON SATURDAY. THE WRECKED CAR AFTER THE ACCIDENT…

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Just Before the Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 14

MR. A. E. COOPER, DRIVER OF THE CAR WRECKED ON THE SPEEDWAY. MR. COOPER HAD JUST BEEN PRESENTED WITH THE PARAMOUNT CUP, WON A FEW MINUTES BEFORE THE ACCIDENT…

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Narrabeen Drowning Victim Not Robust

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 1

After hearing the evidence of eye witnesses of the drowning of Norman [?] Smith, 17 in Narrabeen Lakes on December 27 the Coroner…

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Young Girl Drowned. Moruya

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 10

On New Year's Day, Bettie Brown, a daughter of Mr. John Brown, formerly sub-manager of the Bodalla Estate, was drowned in a deep hole in the Tuross River, about a mile from…

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Cycle Skidded Young Man Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 1

William Summerhayes, aged 19, of Queen-street, Alexandris, received extensive injuries when his motor cycle skidded at Clyde on Sunday…

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Marine Casualties. Kosmo and Sandon Hall in Collision

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 4

The Sydney Marine Underwriters' & Salvage Association, Ltd., have been advised of the following marine mishaps:—…

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Man Drowned Two Rescued Swimming Tragedy Griffith

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 5

A man was drowned, and another man and a woman were rescued exhausted, when a bathing party got into difficulties in the…

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Selector Drowned. Attempt to Save Horse. Goondiwindi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 10

Leonard C. Hatchett, aged 35 years, a returned soldier and selector at Yelarbon, was drowned on Thursday last while crossing Campbell's Creek. He was driving a horse…

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In a Collision Stolen Car Found Front Wheels Changed

The Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 10

Showing signs of having been in a serious smash, a Premier car belonging to Mr. J. Turnbull, of Bridge-road, Drummoyne, which was stolen at…

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Farm Hand Drowned Gallant Rescue Effort Fails HOBART

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 9

John Callagher 44 a fa[?]m hand on played at Frankh[?] was [?] terds" afternoon while bating in the [?] River. He could [?]…

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Three Drowned in Flooded Creeks Heavy Queensland Rains Brisbane

The Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 15

Reports of torrential rainfalls in various parts of southern and southwest Queensland continue to be received…

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Three Drowned in Swollen Streams Q'land Tragedies Briffane

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 9

THREE men were drowned in watercouries [?]llen by the recent heavy rains. Peter John [?] 20 whose…

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Three Drowned. in the Murrumbidgee. Boy's Rescue Work. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 9

A man and a boy were drowned in the Murrumbidgee River at Balranald on Sunday evening, and a woman died soon afterwards from the effect of her immersion in the river…

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Three Are Drowned Balranald Residents Got Out of Depth Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 1

Three people were drowned when a party of four bathers got into deep water at Balranaid, N.S.W., to-day, states a message…

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Lithgow Accidents Two at Blast Furnaces Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 8

A laborer named Manning, living in New Road, was gassed at the blast furnace. He was taken in the ambulance to a doctor, and afterwards to…

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2,800,000 Passengers and Two Accidents Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 8

During the last eight years, there have been 2,800,000 passengers on the Luna Park Scenic Railway, St. Kilda, with only two accidents, said Mr. G…

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Collision. Rail-motor and Car. Two Men Injured. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 13

A collision occurrod at the Point Nepean railway crossing, about a mile on the Frankston side of Mornington, between a rail motor and a motor car this morning. The…

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Drowned in Dam Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 7

Henry Hawker (21). was drowned while swimming in a dam near Nhill to-day. His compunlon attempted to rescue him when ho was seen to be in…

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