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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

4,885 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 245

Swimmer Injured. Dives Into Shallow Water

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 11

Mistaking the depth of water in the Domain Baths, Ernest Morley, aged 21 years, a steward on the R.M.S. Ormuz, dived into about 3ft of water there yesterday afternoon, and was…

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Father Misses His Son Finds Him Drowned Grafton

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5

This morning a well-known business man of Grafton. .Mr. E. O. Hanigtn. took his young son. Wllium Howard Ross, to the baths. The child was but…

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On Wrong Side Boy Injured by Tram

The Sun · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 3

A boy whoso name is belieyed to be Edgar Eastman, of The Avenue, Randwick, was selling papers on the wrong side of a tram in Belmore-road, near…

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Fisherman Injured Explosion of Dynamite. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 11

While fishing off Doubtful Island at Bremer Bay, between Albany and Esperance, on the south coast, Ednle Hassel, of Jarramongup, Buffered terrible injuries through an…

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Woman Attacked. Injured with Razor. Husband Also Wounded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 11

A man is alleged to have attacked his wife with a razor, inflicting terrible wounds on her neck, face, and hands, and then to have wounded himself twice on the neck at Burwood…

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Car Runs Into Cycle Two Men Injured Wagga

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5

M mo[?]oay a Cartoon car, driven by J. D. Lucas, who was accompanied by F. Vimpany, both of Coo[?]mundra, was proceeding towards…

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Fewer Motor Smashes Boy Badly Injured Ferris Wheel Scare

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5

Apart from the terrible smash in which R. G. ("Phil") Garlick met his death on Saturday night, no fatalities occurred. Motor…

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Bride Injured Wedding in Hospital Motors Collide, Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 11

Rarely are two cars seen together in one street in Benalla, a quiet country town, but yesterday a taxi-cab, conveying a bridal party to a church,…

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Married in Hospital Bride Injured on Way to Church Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 1

Injured in a motor car smash when on the way to church to be married. Miss H. Clarke was married at a Ben-alia (Vic.) hospital yesterday…

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Few Accidents Melb.'s Quiet Sunday Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 11

CONSIDERING the Large number of motor wheels on the roads yesterday, the proportion of accidents was very small. The most serious was…

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Five Killed Holiday Accidents Launceston's List Launceston

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5

FIVE fatalities near Launceston at the week-end marred the holiday season. Following a fatal motor accident…

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Prince of Wales. Hunting Accident. Strains Left Wrist. LONDON, Jan. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 11

The Prince of Wales met with an accident while hunting with the Quorn at Melton Mowbray. His horse stumbled when taking off at a difficult fence and fell…

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Motorist Killed. Accident at Speedway. Car Strikes Post

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 11

The well-known racing motorist, Mr. R. G. Qarlick, while travellings a speed of more than 90 miles an hour at the Maroubra Speedway on Saturday night, crashed into an…

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Fatal Motor Racing Accident at Maroubra Speedway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 14

WRECKAGE OF THE CAR AFTER THE ACCIDENT IN WHICH MR. R. G. GARLICK WAS KILLED ON SATURDAY NIGHT. THE REMAINS OF THE POLE AGAINST WHICH THE CAR STRUCK AFTER IT LEAPT OVER THE EMBANKMENT…

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Cycling Accident. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 12

Last night's cycling carnival at the Wagga Cricket Association's grounds was marred by a serious fall in the last lap of the intertown scratch race. M. Fitzgerald challenged…

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Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 9

COBARGO.--Mrs. George Martin (86), died on Saturday. She was a resident of Cobargo for 43 years. MURWILLUMBAH.--Mr. F. J…

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Slight Collision

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 6

Two cars figured In a slight collision on the Western-road, Kellyville, about 1.30 pm. on Sunday. The respective drivers. were Carlisle Wells, of…

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Motor Collision. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 12

A head-on collision between a motor car and motor cycle occurred yesterday afternoon. Two men received serious injuries. J. D. Lucas, of Cootamundra, was driving a car…

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Child Saved From Drowning. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 12

Mr. Harry Casson, by his prompt action this morning, at 8.30, saved from drowning a small boy, Leslie Charlesworth, between 6 and 7 years of age. The child was walking…

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Motor Fatality Sequel in Court

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 10

When Douglas Arthur Newell, 26, bailiff, who is charged with having slain Mary Thompson, was called at the Central Court…

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