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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

4,648 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 233

Sad Drowning Fatality

The St George Call · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. John Stockdale, of Clareville Avenue, Sandringham, lost his life last Sunday, whilst attending a picnic held by St. George Motor Boat Club as a…

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Drowning Accidents Tangled in Weeds Telegram Linesman Drowned

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 7

A telegraph linesman named Albert Charles Nicholis, supervisor of the Narrabri West to Wae Wna trunk line, went for a swim in Narrabri…

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Collision. Motor 'Bus and Car. Four Persons Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 12

A collision between a motor car and a motor omnibus at the corner of Birrell and Cowper streets, Waverley, yesterday morning caused minor injuries to four persons. They…

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Collision at Bexley

The Propeller · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 3

Following a collision between a motor car and a cart and horse, driven by William Wicks, of Petersham, in Forest Road, Bexley, last Friday night, the…

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Steamer Collision Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 3

Lloyd's surveyor has inspected the steamer Nirvana and the oil tanker Eburna, which collided in Gage Roads on Wednesday, but the full extent of…

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Youth Drowned. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 12

There was a sad ending to a picnic partly at Brighton Beach, a favourite picnic resort on the Murray, two miles from Albury, yesterday afternoon, when a youth named Henry…

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Drowned in George's River

The Propeller · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

Before the eyes of a party of picnickers John Stockdale (42), of Clareville Avenue, Sandringham, was drowned in George's River at Soily…

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Drowned in a Dam Griffith

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 10

Further information to hand re the drowning fatality at Stony Point, near Lecton, on Saturday afternoon, when A[?]arvey Payne aged 19 years lost his…

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Smash at Waverley Four Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 3

Four persons were injured at Waverley yesterday morning, when a motor car and a, bus, collided. The injured were:--…

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Injured Pony Owner Seeks Compensation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 7

According to a letter received by Liverpool Council from Mrs. Swan, the bridge on Hoxton Park-road is in a very dangerous condition…

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Sad End to Picnic. Taxi-owner-Drowned

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 7

There was a sad end to a family picnic at Lower Kangaroo Creek, on the Orara River, last week, Dave Angel, a taxi-owner and driver, of…

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Drowned in Baths Little Boy's Death Coroner's Comment

Evening News · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 1

THE PARRAMATTA DISTRICT CORONER. Mr Richardson Clark, to-day inquired into the circumstance surrounding the…

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Whirled Around by Belt Fatality at Mine Burnie

Evening News · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 4

AT AN INQUIRY into the death of Douglas John Mainwaring, 19. who was killed at Round Hill mine on February 16, the jury found that be…

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City Explosion. Youth Killed. Two Others Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 11

A youth was killed and two others were injured yesterday when a pot containing a mixtura of varnish and methylated spirit exploded at the factory of Messrs. Jackson…

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Gave His Life Youth Drowned Saving His Mates Albury

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 4

A party of young people were bathing at Brighton Beach, two miles from Albury, when Mollie Everett got into deep water, and called to her brother…

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Quarry Explosion One Killed, Six Injured Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 1

At Trafalgar at mid-day to-day William Forbes (48) was killed outright, Edward Saxon sustained terrible injuries, and five other men were…

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To Help Ambulance Speedway Carnival One Rider Injured Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 5

At the Newcastle Speedway to-night a speed carnival in aid of Newcastle Ambulance was conducted. The night's sport was marred by an…

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87 Injured Soccer Cup Tie Crush Ground Stormed 40,000 Are Turned Away London

The Sun · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 1

Eighty-seven persons were injured yesterday in the crush among those seeking admission to the Woolwich Arsenal Club's ground at Highbury to…

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Matters of Moment Veterinary Science on the Farm Wounds in Horses and Cattle Remedial Treatment of Injured Animals

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 15

The following article is the first of a series on "Veterinary Science on the Farm" that the well-known veterinary [?], Mr. J. P. McEACRRAN, M.R.C.V.S., will contribute to the "Farmers and Settler." The series will include two articles [?] with "Wounds in Horses and Cattle." four…

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Motor Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 9

The City Coroner (Mr. Fletcher) commenced an inquiry yesterday into the death of James Taylor, an advertising manager. Taylor died in the…

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