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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

4,885 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 245

Racing Car Hits Bus: Man and Woman Badly Injured Melbourne

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1927 · page 11

William Bryan Long, 39, of Yearing, and Norma Johnston, 21, of Murtonroad, Hampton, were admitted to Alfred Hospital late last night, and to-day were…

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Other Accidents

The Sun · Sunday 9 January 1927 · page 5

Patrick Long, baker, aged 29, of Arthur-street, Darlington, was crossing Darlington road last night, when hr was knocked down by a cart and…

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Boy Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 9

GRAFTON.--Ross Hanigan, the seven-year-old son of Mr. E. Hanigan, accompanied his father to the municipal baths. He was last seen paddling…

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Drowning Accidents. Several Lives Lost. Hobart

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

Two fatalities occurred on Saturday afternoon. Vivian Walsh, 17, while bathing got out of his depth, and failed to come to the surface. His body was recovered some time…

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The Maroubra Fatality

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

The fatal accident which occurred at the Maroubra Speedway on Saturday night last must shock the community into insisting upon some restriction…

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Collision at North Sydney

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

A motor lorry and car came into collision at the corner of Ernest and Sophia streets, North Sydney, last night, and two men were injured…

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Collision in Melbourne. Melbourne

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

Two persons were critically injured in a sensational collision between a motor car and a motor 'bus at Deddy and Hampton streets, Brighton, last night. So great was the force…

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Drowned in Murray MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 11

J. H. Johnston (25) was drowned in the Murray near Swan Hill at 1.30 p.m. to-day. The river in the part where he was…

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Drowned in Dam Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5
Also in The Labor Daily

W[?]ding in a dam at [?] will yesterday John Man[?] 45, [?] Hill [?] 15, took [?] water, and who drowned…

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Motor Accidents. Car Falls 30 Feet. Two Persons Injured

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

When endeavouring to pass another car on the Main Southern-road on Saturday afternoon, a car driven by Mr. A. McLeed, of Warwickstreet, Strathfield, overturned and rolled 30…

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Boy Drowned in Dam. Melbourne

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

When bathing in a dam at Box Hill this afternoon John Manders, aged 16 years, of Severn-street, Box Hill, sank in 15ft of water, and was drowned. He was in the company of…

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Boy's Escape From Drowning Engineer to Rescue Kiama

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5

Falling into the harbor early to-day Leslie Chariesworth, [?] had a narrow escape from drowning. Chariesworth had been playing with…

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Damage at Chatswood. Fireman Injured

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

One house was practically destroyed and two others damaged by a fire which occurred in Mowbray-road, Chatswood, early yesterday morning…

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Driver Arrested Motor Car Collision MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 1

At daybreak yesterday a sedan car, driven by a young man, Percival Monkivitch, swerved into a telegraph pole on the side of Pakington Street,…

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Youth Drowned Rescuer's Plucky Effort PENRITH

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 7

Basil Finikiotis (19) was drowned in the Nepean River to-day. Deceased, who resided with his parents at Riley Street, Surry Hills, was…

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Boy Drowned Warning Not Heeded MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 11

With three companions, John Manders (15), Severn Street, Box Hill, was paddling in a waterhole in Koornong Creek to-day. Manders tried to cross…

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Severe Shocks. Linesmen Injured. Adelaide

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

About 10 o'clock this morning four linesmen employed by the Adelaide Electric Supply Co. received severe electrical burns while carrying out alterations to a 7000-volt main…

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Struck by Cars. Boys Seriously Injured

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

Having Just alighted from a tramcar in Mitchell-street, Alexandria, on Saturday afternoon, Kenneth Plumridge, aged 13 years, of Lawrence-street, Alexandria, was struck by a…

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