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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

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British Soldiers Drowned. London, february 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 5

A message from Cairo states that [?] British artillerymen were drowned in the Jordon. It is believed they were caught in the current when fording the…

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Gun Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 4

A youth named, Holam, who had been out shooting on TYuesday afternoon, returned to his home at Bellbird, and placed his loaded gun near the house…

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Motor Car Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 7

A sensational motor car accident occurred on the Maitland-road, about a mile from the town boundary, on Sunday afternoon. Mr. C. D. Paget,…

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Serious Accident. Fell Down Lift Well. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 5

Norman Bussell, (27) was found lying at the bottom of an unused lift well at Mona Flats, Surry Hills, this morning. His right leg was broken, and he…

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Injured by Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 5

Ernest Kanalford was knocked down by a tram in George-street this morning. His right leg was cut off below the knee and the left foot was also…

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British Soldiers Drowned. London, February 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 2

A message from Cairo states that nine British artillerymen wore drowned in the Jordan. It is believed they were caught in the current when fording the…

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Fishing Party. All Drowned. Capetown, Feb. l9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 12

A terrible disaster took place in False Bay this afternoon. It appears that thirteen men and one boy were fishing in a motor boat…

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Tragedy a Oraki Four Persons Drowned. Ex-soldier's Wife and Family

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 11

A distressing fatality occurred near South Woodburn by which Mrs. Roy Dagg and her two children and her husband's sister met their deaths…

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Serious Accident Fell Down Lift Well. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 5

Norman Bussell (27) was found lying at the bottom of an unused lift well at Mona Flats, Surry Hills, this morning. His right leg was broken, and he…

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Two Men Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 5

Keath Laurie and Charles Russell were drowned at the mouth of the Tamki River, New Zealand, through the overturning of a dinghy. Two others…

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Skull Fractured. Injured on an Omnibus

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 6

Walter Johns, part-owner of the new motor omnibus Carrington Star, recently put on the run between Carrington and Newcastle, was…

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Serious Losses. Sheep Drowned in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 3

A prominent western pastoralist said that in the area between Long-reach and Winton alone he estimated 200,000 sheep had perished as a…

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Slashed with Razor. Man Injured at Ballarat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 2

Susaca Veronica Masters, aged 26, married, and Maurice Wall, her brother, were arrested by Detective Kington at the Spencer-street…

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Motor Accident. Miraculous Escape. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 5

Waller Hodgkinson had a startling experience yesterday at Gymer Bay. Cronulla, owing to his motor car near-by pulling him to Cliffs. The…

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Fatal Accident Motor Omnibus and Team

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 2

While riding in a motor-'bus from the Newcastle Showground on Saturday, Walter Johns, aged 26. received injuries which terminated fatally. When the…

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Accident in Motor Works

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 4

Mr. Herbert Carrington, of Carrington's Motor Garage, who was injured on Monday afternoon, is still under the treatment of an eye specialist in…

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Boy's Heroic Conduct Saves Drowning Comrade

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 3

A line example of youthful heroism is reported from Yeppqon (Q.). On Monday some boys were bathing in a waterhole, when one of them, Bob Lippet, got…

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Launch Disaster Three Persons Drowned

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 3

A message from Brisbane on Monday states that three people were lost from a launch, and are believed to be drowned. Their names Rita Gilling…

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Launch Disaster. Three Persons Drowned

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 4

A message from Brisbane on Monday states that three people were lost from a launch, and are believed to be drowned. Their names…

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Found With Neck Broken Railway Line Fatality

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 5

Early on Monday morning as Mr. O'Hara was going to his work at Aberdare South Colliery he was horrified to come upon the body of an elderly man…

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