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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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Sad Double Drowning Fatality

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

The Newtown police were notified yesterday morning that a girl and boy had been drowned in Spear's Brick pit, at St. Peters. It is said…

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Motoring Fatality

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

One of the worst motoring fatalities that has occurred in our locality happened on Thursday afternoon last, shortly after we had gone to press, whereby Mr Arthur…

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Shocking Fatality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

A shocking, fatality occurred at Woy Woy Tuesday night. It appears that Mr Wilmot Roughley, of Durai, Mrs Victor McKenzic, of Gosford, the…

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Raymond Terrace Fatality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

At the inquest concerning the Raymond Terrace motor fatality in which Arthur Hampton (42), of Cessnock, his son Kenneth (4), and Mollie…

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Drowned in Weir

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

While bathing in Wallacia weir this morning, Phillip Walker was drowned. It is understood he was attempting to swim across the weir, when he…

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An Injured Toe. Alleged False Pretences. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

Michael Hollando was remanded at the Police Court on a charge of false Pretences. Sergeant Napper stated that the…

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Triple Drowning Fatality Three Sisters Swept Away

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 7

A very sad triple drowning fatality occurred in Middle Creek, near Charleville (Q.) on Wednesday. Mr A. E. Switzer, owner of Gum Creek grazing…

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Boating Tragedy. Two Persons Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 3

A tragedy followed tho sene-ickness of a man in a fishing bent at Inverlech (Vic.) on the coast during the holidays. Three men were out in a boat, when…

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Two Children Drowned Fishing in Clay-pit

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 3

Another sad double drowning fatality occurred on Thursday last, the victims being Alfred Brennan, aged 7, and Eileen Durand aged 8, of St. Peters,…

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Three Girls Drowned Family Swept Into Stream

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

Mr. A. E. Switzer owner of Gum creek grazing farm in the Charleville district (Q.) was with his wife and family driving into Charleville and…

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Raymond Terrace Fatality Motor Brakes Out of Order

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 3

At West Maitland on Wednesday, an inquest was held concerning the Raymond Terrace motor fatality in which Arthur W. Hampton (42), of Cessnock,…

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Drowned While Bathing Swimmer's Collapse: (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

Philip Walker was bathing at Wallacia weir, near Mulgoa, when he got into difficulties. He collapsed, sank, and was drowned…

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Unemployed Riot. Eleven Injured. Vancouver. January 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

A message from Brockly[?] states that [?] person were injured during a riot of unemployed garment workers…

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Plunge to Death Motor Car Over Punt. Three Persons Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 6

Between 4.30 and [?] on Thursday [?] ultimo a [?] dent occurred on the Miler Forepunt at Raymend Terrate resukted in[?]…

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Alleged False Pretences Wharfie's Injured Toe. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

Michael Hollando, a wharf labourer, was charged at the Central Police Court with false pretences. It was alleged that accused was…

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Shocking Fatality. Four Persons Killed. Run Down by Train at Woy Woy. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 8

A shocking fatality occurred at Woy Woy last night. It appears Mr. Wilmot Roughley, of Dural Mrs. Victor Mckennzie. of Gosford the latter's…

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Accident on Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

When Henrietta Wright aged 50,who lives in Auburn was slepping on to a train at Milson's Point station this morning the moved off and she…

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Shooting Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 5

Two cousins named Stanley Buckley and Victor Buckley, 13 and 7 years respectively. were out shooting with their father and another man near…

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Goulburn Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 5

Mrs. Erroll Blackett, one of the victims of Sunday night's motor cycle accident at Goulburn, died this morning. Miss Donnelly's condition is still critical…

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Canal Tragedy. Three Persons Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 6

Three persons were drowned on Saturday at the Government settlement at Stanhope (Vic). The victims were: Mrs. Bennett, wife…

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