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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

233 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 12

Maitland District. Railway Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 November 1919 · page 6

The adjourned inquest concerning the death of Margaret Frances Mannix, or Harrison, who died in the Maitland Hospital on October 31st from injuries…

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Motor Lorry Fatality. Evidence at the Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 7

(Mr. C. Hibble, the district coroner, held an inquest at the Newcastle Court-house yesterday into the death of an old man who was known as John Hunter, otherwise…

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Drowned in Dora Creek. Evidence at Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 4

An inquest was held yesterday at Dora Creek by Mr. C. Hibble, the district coroner, in connection with the death of an old man named John Harry Hallyday,…

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Merewether Sensation. Raid on Alleged Two-up School. Man Accidentally Shot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 7

As a result of a raid by the police last night on an alleged two-up school at Merewether, nine men were arrested, and another man was accidentally shot…

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Motor Smash Collision With Lamp Post Glen Innes

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 November 1919 · page 5

A sensational motor accident occurred last night, at the corner of West-avenue and Bourke-street. A big Cadillac car, owned by W. A…

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Chapter of Accidents Carrington Man's Death

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 November 1919 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the funeral of Mr. Charles William Dassell, 36 years of age, son of Mrs. M. Dassell, took place from his late residence in…

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Fatality at Toronto

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 7

Mrs. Agnes Raisbeck, aged 54 years, wife of Mr. Henry Raisbeck, of Blackall, Toronto, was fatally injured early yesterday afternoon…

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Children Drowned Kyogle Tragedy CASINO

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 5

A tragedy occurred at Kyogle on Sunday morning when three children, Bertha Amy Arnette (16), Eva Maud Arnette (13) and Francis Ernest…

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Marine Court Inquiry. Sydney Harbour Collision. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 5

An inquiry was held to-day in the Marine Court, before Judge Scholes, with Captains Simpson and Davidson as assessors, into the circumstances of a collision…

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Six Months' Pay No Compensation Injured Railway Man

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 4

Before Judge Hamilton at the New castle District Court to-day, an application was made under the Workmen's Compensation Act, in which Enoch…

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Stop-press Power-house Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 1

William Murray had his leg broken in tea Newcastle Power House this afternoon, and was admitted to the hospital…

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Accident or Disease

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 7

Thomas Charles Gollan, a wheeler was the applicant in a claim for compensation from Hebburn Limited, for the time of his incapacity resulting from his…

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Cycling Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 5

Shortly after one o'clock yesterday afternoon, whilst proceeding along Langford-street towards Newcastle, the Rev. S. Varcoe Cock, who was riding a motor…

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Tram Accident Conductor Run Over

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 5

David Charlesworth, a tram conductor, fell under a tram at Broadmeadow at one o'clock today. The wheels passed over both his legs and…

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Motor Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 7

Alexander Lamont Henderson was the plaintiff in an action against James Johnston, in which £100 damages were claimed as the result of a motor…

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Stop-press Accidental Death

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 1

At the inquest this afternoon about the death of James Coupar, who was found dead in a stable owned by Mr. Dark, Mr…

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Collision at Sea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 7

The Halifax correspondent of the "New York Times" states that the Cunord liner Carmania, en route from Liverpool to New York, collided with the American…

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Aviation Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 December 1919 · page 5

A serious casualty has occurred in connection with the cross-Channel air service. A British pilot on his way from Paris…

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Collision in the Thames

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 December 1919 · page 5

The steamer Otira, 7700 tons (Shaw Savill and Albion Company) collided with two other steamers in the Thames. The Otira was considerably damaged…

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Summons Division. Boy Injured by Motor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 3

John Harris, a medical practitioner, was charged with having driven a motor car to the danger of the public. Constable Albert Brown of Hamilton, said that on…

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