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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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Denman Drowning Fatality Body Recovered

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 2

The body of Arthur Weston, who was drowned in the Hunter River at Deuman a few months ago, was found yesterday morning about 3½…

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Railway Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 4

Mr. R. J. Taylor, who was crushed between buffers during shunting operations at Carrington last evening, died in the Newcastle Hospital this…

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The Belford Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 4

An inquest was held at the West Maitland Courthouse on Saturday by the Coroner, Major F. W. Crane, P.M., regarding the death of Stephen James Turner,…

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Gangway Collapses a Young Girl Drowned. (By Telegraph.) Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 2

During a picnic at Rockhampton the staging connecting a motor boat with the shore collapsed and over 20 persons, mostly young women and girls, were…

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Sensational Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 4

A sensational accident which, fortunately, was not attended by any serious results, occurred on Saturday, Mr. H. Mattocks and Mr. and Mrs…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 2

Mr. P. E Robertson, Linotype operator of this office, met with an accident on Saturday afternoon last, when he sustained a break in…

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Drowning fatality Attempt at Rescue Fails

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 1

A young man named Leslie Rushbourne lost his life in the Beardy River at Fladbury near Glen Innes, on Sunday. He was one of a party of five, and shot two…

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Injured in a Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 4

Mr. James Jenkins, 36, a resident of East Greta Junction, who was admitted to the Maitland Hospital suffering from concusllon as…

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Accidents

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

We regret to report that an accident occurred to Mr. William Sopor on Tuesday last. It appears that he was present when a house was being…

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Found by Accident

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 4

The correspondent of the United Press Agency at San Francisco telegraphs that the discovery of part of the Sonoma's gold was totally…

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Motorists Injured. Struck by a Train

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 16

A motor car containing five passengers, besides the driver, was struck by the Melbourne to Healesville train outside Croydon railway…

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Fell Fifty Feet. Young Woman Terribly Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 15

Thinking the window of her bedroom was closed, a young woman, Muriel Swaney, leaned against what she thought was a pane of glass at…

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Thrown From Sulky Accident at Belford

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 13

An inquest was held at the West Maitland Courthouse on Saturday by the Coroner. Major F. W. Crane, P.M. regarding the death of Stephen…

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Motor Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 5

The police are still searching for the driver of a motor car which knocked down and fatally injured a girl in Oxford-street on Saturday…

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Accident to Cricketer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 4

When the members of the Northern Division Cricket Club were returning from Kurri Kurri on Saturday afternoon, Mr. Jack Scoble, one…

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Gunner Injured. Royal Salute Accident. Bombay, Dec. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 4

During the firing of a salute of 21 guns at Colombo on December 1. in honour of Queen Alexandra's birthday, Gunner Brown…

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Motor Collision. Smash Into Cyclists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1921 · page 3

A collision between a motor car and a cluster of cyclists occurred at the intersection of Bourke and Glevelane streets, Sydney, about 10.30 o'clock of…

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The Motor Fatality. Driver's Statement. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1921 · page 5

A man. giving the name of Reginald Mann (32). a resident of Coogee. presented himself at the Randwick Police Station this morning and stated that…

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Oxford Street Motor Fatality Man Surrenders to Police. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 3

A mar giving the name of Regi[?] Mann, aged 32, residing at C[?]ges. presented himself at the Randwak Polite Station this morning, and stated that he…

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Gunner Injured. Royal Salute Accident Bombay, Dec. 3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 2

During the firing of a salute of 21 guns at Colombo on December 1 in honour of Queen Alexandra's birthday, Gunner Brown…

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