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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

4,885 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 245

"Phil" Garlick's Death an Accident, Says the Coroner

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 6

"I SAW Garlick's car go over the top of the track and disappear into the darkness. Garlic told me, when we were having tea,…

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Drowning Accidents in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 19

Randall George McDonnell, formerly president of the Napier branch of the New Zealand Labour party, was drowned while bathing in the Taler[?] River…

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Fined for Assault Sequel to Drowning

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 6

GEOFFREY and [?] who were charged at Windsor Court with having occa[?] bodily harm to A. J. Mu[?] were found…

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Motor Fatality. Car Overturns. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 16

A motoring fatality occurred near Lismore last nlght. Six men, who had been attending the "back to Ballarat" celebrations, were returning to the Curdles River district when…

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Motor Fatality. Foot Injury Causes Death

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 12

A font injury received in a motor accident caused the death of Alfred Neilson, aged 44 years, of Gibsnos avenue, Bankstown, in St. Vincent's Hospital on Monday…

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Harbor Collision Lady Isobel to Dock

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 3

Damage amounting to between £800 and £900 was sustained by the steamer Lady Isobel, when she collided with the Manly ferry Binngarra, off Bradley's…

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Injured by Car a £250 Verdict

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 12

At about 7.30 p.m. on August 21 last William Jacob Magnus, a furniture dealer, of Oxford Street, Paddington, was standing within the safety zone in…

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Austrian Fascists. Collision with Socialists. London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 15

At Vienna 250,000 men and women, mainly factory hands, struck work and marched to the Town Hall, where they urged that the Government should suppress a Fascist…

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Six Drowned Pilot Boat Tragedy New York

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 1

Hurricanes continue to take toll of lives in the North Atlantic. The steamer Avon, which has arrived from Bermuda, still had…

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Ambulance Makes 120 Mile Trip to Injured Driver Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 6

Newcastle ambulance traveled over 120 miles last night to bring to hospital Alex Arkiny, 40, an engine [?] driver, at Maher Flat. [?] who had [?]…

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Ponies Four Ponies Fall Bad Smash at Kensington : Meddick and Griffiths Injured

Referee · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 6

It is not often a serious accident happens at Kensington, but Saturday last provided an exception to the rule. It was not the fault of the course, nor was it through foul riding. The mishap occurred during the running of the second division of the 14.2 Handicap. When in a…

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Yachtsmen Hard Pressed Wild Day on Sydney Harbor : Veteran Hand Drowned : Nettle Returns to Form

Referee · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 14

Saturday was the wildest day experienced by Sydney yachtsmen for a lone while. The wind blew from the south with terrific fury all the afternoon…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Curlewis.) Injured in Safety Zone. Magnus v Patterson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 12

The plaintiff in this action, William Jacob Magnus, furniture dealer, of Oxford-street, Paddington, sued Arthur Adam Patterson, of Wonsey-road, Randwick, company manager,…

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One Killed and Two Are Injured W.A. Crossing Smash Wheat Train Hits Car Perth

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 1

A tragic railway crossing accident occurred near Wanaborough, about eight miles south of Tambellup. this morning…

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State Session. Recent Accidents. Premier Questioned. Bills in the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 16

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Grafton-Kyogle to South Brisbane Railway Agreement Ratification (Amendment) Bill, and the Government Insurance (Enabling…

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Accident Ends Fatally. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 16

At the Wollongong Hospital K. Matchett, an Ironmoulder, of Woodland-street, Marrickville, died as the result of injuries received in a motor cycle accident…

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Accidental Shooting. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 16

Mrs. E. J. Barnes, of Broula, was accidentally shot in the foot, and thhe injury will necessitate a partial amputation. A son left a loaded gun on the table, and, coming back…

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Thieves Score Haul After Accident

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 10

It has been discovered that jewellery, valued at £150, was stolon from the shop of Benjamin Simon, secondhand dealer, of William-street, city, early…

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Head-on Collision. Tram and Motor Car. Three Women Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 11

Blinded momentarily by the rays of the sun late yesterday afternoon, Wllliam E. Clarke, of Bay-road, North Sydney, drove a motor car into a tram car travelling in the opposite…

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Drowning Averted. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 12

While playing in water at the back of their home three children got out of their dopth. Lucy Robinson wont to their assistance, and she was soon in difficulties. Evie…

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