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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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Fatal Accident in Collins Street. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 5

While watching the result of the cricket match, England v. Victoria, being posted at the "Age " office this afternoon, George Backhouse, 65, a printer, of Richmond, was…

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Casualties. North Shore Tram Accident. Condition of the Patients. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 5

Thomas Greenaway, who was injured in the tram,collision yesterday, regained consciousness, and is slightly improved. Major Goodsell and William Smith are…

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A Serious Accident

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

Mr. George Hayward, of Mororo, a very old and respected resident of the Lower River, was thrown from his horse yesterday and was seriously…

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Horse Carnival. Record High Jump. a Series Accidents. Lady Rider Breaks a Leg. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 5

At the Horse Carnival to-night, during the progress of the high jumping, there was a series of accidents, ending in Miss Marcie McKenny, of Go[?]lburn, sustaining…

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Motor Car Accident

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

A motor car accident ocurred on Tuesday on Bewer's Hill, between Lismore and Alstonville, and fortunately was unattended with serious results. It appears a…

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Casualties. a Baby Drowned. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 5

Mrs. Collins was on a visit to her parents at Toora, Victoria, With her baby aged eighteen months. A cream can was kept at the back door to throw Water into…

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Disastrous Cyclone. American Village Wiped Out. 32 KILLED, 40 Injured. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 5

A message from Sandersville, Ge[?]gia states that 32 were killed and [?] injured by a cyclone which destro[?] a village nearby…

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Accident to Pilot Tender. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 5

The Manly ferry steamer Balgowrie, late last night, near Bradley's Head, noticed the Government pilot tender, Sol, in difficulties. She appeared to be sinking, and a lifeboat…

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A Lift Accident. Five Men Injured. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 3

Owing to a lift accident early today, at Foley Bros., Sussex-street, five men were injured and had to be attended to at a hospital. The men were…

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A Strange Fatality. Man Killed by Fumes. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 2

Robert Rose, aged 36, who was engaged to fumigate a house at George-street North, was found lying in the hall of the house, overcome by the…

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Lift Rope Breaks. Five Men Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 5

Five men were injured in a lift accident at the premises of Foley Bros., produce merchants, Sussex street, this morning. It appears the men got in at the…

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CASUALTIES. Surfing Fatalities at Hampton. Two Persons Drowned. Others in Dangerous Condition. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 5

A party of young men and women from Footscray visited Hampton to-day in a furniture van. After lunch several went bathing in the surf to a sandbank in…

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A Peculiar Accident. Heat Causes Ammonia Explosion. Five Men Injured. Sydney Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 3

The intense heat which prevailed in Sydney to-day caused the explosion of an ammonia cylinder, as a result of an ammonia cylinder, as a…

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Accident on the Mountains. Father and Daughter Injured. Man's Severe Ordeal. Katoomba, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 3

Arthur Oulton, who is holidaying at Blackheath, with his two daughters, had a narrow escape from death to-day. They were viewing the sights…

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Five Men Injured. a Gas Cylinder Explodes. on a Sydney Wharf. Sufferers Taken to Hospital. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 5

A cylinder containing ammonia exploded at the Australian Shipping Company's wharf, Lime street, about noon to- day, with the result that five men were…

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Accident at Blackheath

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 5

Arthur Oulton, a resident of Newtown, had a narrow escape from death at Black- heath yesterday. While viewing the sights his six-year-old daughter ran down…

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Motor-car Accident

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 4

A motor-car accident occurred at the Chambigne bridge on the Glen lnnes road shortly after midnight on Saturday, the result of which was that the car was…

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Knocked Down by a Tram. Boy Seriously Injured. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 3

A boy named Gregson, eleven years of age, was knocked down by a . tram at Gladesville to-night. He sustained a fractured skull and crushed leg and…

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A Revolver Accident. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 5

Joseph Webb, a one armed returned soldier, employed by the Repatriation Department as a night- watchman at Melbourne, forgot to return his revolver when…

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Accident to Lieut. Williams

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 4

Lieut. D. R. Williams, pilot of Messrs. Robinson Bros.' Bristol aeroplane, was the victim of a distressing accident at Lismore on Tuesday night. He, with…

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