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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

4,885 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 245

Motor Smash Collision on Western-Road Four Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

When two motor-cars collided on the Western-road, Wentworthville, on Sunday afternoon, four people were injured. They were:—…

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Worker Injured

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 5

While working on a circular saw at Heap and Murray's bon factory. Dennison Street. Roze[?] yesterday. Charles McM[?] 16. of Faweett St…

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Railway Fatality Sister Awarded £108

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 12

Application was made before the Workers' Compensation Commission yesterday for compensation against the Railway Commissioners by Misses…

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Horse Killed Victim of Collision

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

On Wednesday last, Mr. Gerald T. Brook, of Parkes-street, Ryde, was driving his motor lorry down that street, and at the intersection of Parkes and Belmore…

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Motor Cyclist Injured. Manilla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 12

As the result of a collision on the Manilla Bridge between a car and a motor cycle, the rider of the latter. Alex. Hamilton, aged 17, was thrown heavily. He suffered a compound…

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Railway Fatality Man Run Down Asleep on Line

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

At about 7.20 a.m. on Sunday last the body of a man was found alongside the railway, about half-way between Fairfield and Guildford…

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Girl Injured. After Alighting From 'Bus

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 12

After, alighting from a 'bus at the corner of Falcon and West streets, North Sydney, shortly after 6 o'clock last night, Joyce Buchanan, aged 17 years, of Ernest-street,…

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Three Drowned Queensland Floods Traffic Suspended Rockhampton

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 7

Flooded rivers have already taken toll of human life. Alfred Tull (38) was swimming in the Dee River in the Dawson Valley when he was drowned…

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Fatal Swim Youth Drowned in Tank Broken Hill

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 15

Jack Wentworth Sanders, aged 17, was drowned in Willys Tank late yesterday afternoon. After pulling sheep out of the tank…

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Collins Out Injured Shoulder Macartney As Captain

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 7

H. L. Collins, who was chosen to captain New South Wales against Victoria at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-morrow notified the selectors…

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Country News. Farmer Seriously Injured. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 12

While preparing firewood for u chaif-cutting plant, Claude Chapman, a young farmer well-known in the district, received dread, ful injuries. His axe slipped, and the full…

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The Sun Stop-press Injured Sydneian London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

It has been ascertained that the Christian name of young Hughes, 21 years old, of Sydney, who sustained a fractured skull when the car in…

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Knives Used. Six Men Injured. Racial Fight, Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 12

Information was received hy the Criminal investigation Branch to-night that a serious brawl in which knives were freely used, occurred this afternoon between some Italians…

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Tragedy in Q'land Floods Two Men Drowned Another Missing State-wide Rains

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 7

TWO men have been drowned and another, who is missing, is believed to have suffered the same fate, as a result of the flooding…

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3 Drowned Toll of Raging Rivers Q'land Floods Rush of Water Engulfs Township Brisbane

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 11

With partial restoration of communications graphic stories are coming through of terrific flood damage in Queensland's coastal belt. Three men have been drowned, an 18 water main…

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Knives Used in Fight with Italians Six Men Injured Potato Growers' War Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 9

TWO detectives have been sent to Koowoorup to Investigate a report that a pitched fight occurred between Australian and…

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Remarkable Accident. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 12

While Mr. J. Marquardt was cantering on horseback through the bush at Gilgal his horse, clearing some fallen bush, landed in the mouth of an old shaft. The shaft being…

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Girl's Death. Fatal Motor Accident. Driver Committed for Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 7

The City Coroner (Mr. H. F. W. Fietcher) concluded his inquiry yesterday concerning the death, on January 8, of Joan Lorraine Barron, aged 6 years who was knocked down by…

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Adelaide's Death Roll Increased by Four Shocking Accidents Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

Two men and a bo[?] were killed in the Adelaide area this morning, and a woman lost her life at Quorn last night…

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Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 9

MANILLA.--As the result of a motor accident on the Manilla bridge, between a car and a motor cycle, the rider of the cycle, Lex Hamilton, aged…

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