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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

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News of the World. Injured While Motoring. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 5

At Cannes, Mr. Harvey, the American Ambassador in London and Mr. Wickham Steed were motoring to golf when a second motor coming up behind them collided…

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Motor Collides with Tram. Federal M.P. Injured. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 2

Mr. Cunningham, Federal M.P. for Gwydir, has been injured in a motor accident. A car driven by his brother collided with a tram in…

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In the Harbor. Two Men Nearly Drowned. Rescued by Pilot Steamer. Sydney, Tuesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 2

Two men, one being a son of Mr. J. Bailey, M.L.A. for Goulburn, had a narrow escape from drowning at Watson's Bay late last night…

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Casualties. Two Lads Drowned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 5

Two brothers, Alfred, and George Williams, aged 11 and 12 respectively, were drowned at Botany Bay last night, as the result of a boating accident. It…

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News and Notes. Col. Harvey Injured

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 2

Colonel Harvey, the American Ambassador to Great Britain has met with a serious motoring accident at Cannes. His car came into collision and the…

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Avro Plane Crashes. Captain Butler Severely Injured. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 5

Through the engine refusing to work Captain Harry Butler, in his Avro biplane, crashed from a height of 1400ft. half a mile from Minlaton, South…

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Cab Horse Bolts. Driver Seriously Injured. Two Vehicles Badly Smashed. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 2

Peter Higgins, a cab driver, was thrown heavily from his seat and struck the wheel of the cab when his horse bolted in George-street North,…

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Xmas Eve Fight. Man Fatally Injured. Alleged Assailant Committed for Trial. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 3

The theft of some sandwiches at a Christmas Eve party at a house in Essex-street, caused an argument which resulted in a fight and the…

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Car and Train C0llidf. Lord Jellicoe's Carriage Injured. Christ Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

A motor car collided with an express train at Selwyn. The car was destroyed and the Governor-General's carriage had its undergone smashed, but Lord Jellcoe…

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Strange Affair. Train Stops Itself. Driver Killed, Fireman Badly Injured. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 3

A strange accident occurred on the Midland express. An explosion in the firebox hurled the driver and fireman from the footplate. The train…

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Serious Motor Accident. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

A motor car containing four persons collide with a tree at Kew last night. All the occupants, were hurled on to the roadway, and one sustained a fractured…

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The Yamba Fatality

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 4

Mr. Schwonberg, deputy coroner, he an inquiry at Yamba on Wednesday int the drowning of Hilary Fitzgerald Yamba on Sunday morning last…

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Cart Crashes Into Tram. a Woman Killed. Two Men Injured. Result of a Fight. Melbourne, Friday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

Following an altercation last night between two men, one of whom was driving a horse and a cart, the horse got beyond the control of the driver…

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CASUALTIES. Fatal Tram Accident. an Assaultand a Bolt. Peculiar Trend of Circumstances. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

A horse attached to a dog-cart got out of control In St. Kilda road, St. Kilda, and swerving, crashed into the dummy of a tram. As a result three…

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LORRY v. Tram. Collision at Newtown. Two Country Scouts Injured. Sydney, Saturday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

A lorry containing Boy, Scouts collided with a tram at Newtown yesterday. Alfred Bowles, aged 12, of…

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Old Man Knocked Down. Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

Alexander McPherson, aged 60, a carpenter, of Birrell-street, Waverley, was knocked down by a motor car in Pitt-street City, last night, and…

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Motor Mishaps. One Car Runs Into Another. Two Men Injured. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

Two persons were treated at St. George Cottage Hospital, Kogarah, last night as a result of a motor car collision at Kogarah, viz., W. G. Carroll…

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Burning Accident, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

On Friday last as Mr. J. T. Englert, son of Mr. J. J. Englert, tailor, of Maclean, was in the kitchen lighting a gas ring, used in connection with the Wizard…

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Burning Accident

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 4

Mr. J. T. Englert ("JackT), son of Mr. J. J. Eiglert, tailor, of Maclean, and in partnership with his father, was the victim of a very nasty burning…

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Melbourne Collision. Causes Sydney Boy's Death. Woman and Child Injured. Melbourne, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 3

A fatal collision between a jinker and j a cable tram occurred this afternoon in Victoria-street, Carlton Melbourne, The horse bolted and dashed into the…

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