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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

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Drowned in Flooded Creek

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 4

A drowning fatality occurred at Yarra, a few miles from Goulburn on Tuesday morning. John George Ferguson, aged 65, was attempting to…

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Car Fatality Motorist Sent for Trial

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 3

John George Bryen, of Belmore-road, Randwick, was committed for trial by the Sydney Coroner on Tuesday on a charge of manslaughter in connection…

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Rothbury Tragedy. Coroner's Enquiry. Accidental Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 6

Evidence in connection with the enquiry at Branxton by the coroner (Mr. A. Morrison) into the death of David King, whose charred body was…

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Railway Collision. Mail Train Smashes Into Guard's Van. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 5

Rounding a turn in the Joliment railway yards this morning, the Gippsland mail train crashed into the guard's van of a Kew train, which had been…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, June 28, 1922. LOCAL & General Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 2

Mr. W. T. Hill, of Aberdeen-road, met with rather a remarkable mishap last week. He was on the St. Helliers' estate for wood; and when…

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Accident Near Paterson

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 5

Archibald John Corbett Smith proceeded against William H. Kennedy, claiming £100 compensation for injuries received. Mr. Cowan,…

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Accident on Razzle-dazzle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 5

Eva Taylor proceeded against Montague Edward Beecroft claiming £200 compensation for injuries received. Mr. Young instructed by…

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The Rothbury Tragedy. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 7

The magisterial inquiry touching the death of David King, who was found roasting on a fire at his home at Rothbury, near Belford, on the afternoon of…

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David King's Death the Inquest. Injuries Accidentally Received

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 5

The district coroner, Mr Alex. Morrison held an inquest at Branxton on Wednesday afternoon concerning the death of David King, whoso body was…

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Man Drowned at Orbost

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 4

The Snowy River is in flood, and during rescue operations at Orbost (Victoria) one man was drowned. A rescue boat was caught in the…

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Branxton Farmer's Death. Coroner's Inquiry. Verdict of Accidental Death. Singletion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 1

The District Coroner, Mr. Ale[?] Morrison, held an inquiry at Bra[?] ton yesterday afternoon respecting the death of David King, aged 32…

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Gun Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 4
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

A young man named Chadban, aged [?]S, a resident, of the Stroud district, met with a serious accident on Saturday last. He was out shooting and…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 2

Mr. S. N. Dark, Shire Clerk, had the misfortune to fracture his leg just below the knee. It appears that on Saturday night he was going down…

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Double Drowning. Brother and Sister Victims

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 7

A double drowning fatality occurred at Springdale, twelve miles from Tomora, early on Tuesday morning. The victims were Francis…

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Golf Champion. Serious Motor Accident. Vancouver, August 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 5

A message from San Jose, Cam[?] states that Mr. John Black, the Scotch golfer, of Oaklands, who made sensational play in the United States…

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Shooting Fatality

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 4

While out shooting with two other boys, Desmond Burdett Salmon (17), of Murwillumba[?], received wounds, from which he died. Salmon, it is…

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Double Drowning. Brother and Sister Victims

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 2

A double drowning fatality occurred at Springdale, twelve miles from Temora, early on Tuesday morning. The victims were Francis…

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Sao Fatality at Parkville Caused by Bolting Horse

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 2

A shocking fatality, and one replete with much sadness, took place at Parkville on Tuesday afternoon last, the victim being Mr. Ernest…

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