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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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The Motor Fatality. the Bodies Recovered

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 6

News of the motor car fatality at Raymond Terrace, in which Mr. A. W. Hampton (42), his son Kenneth (4), and Miss Mollie Sheehan (13) lost their lives on…

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Two Collisions Ferries in Mix-up Accidents at Sydney SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 5

There ware two collision on the harbor yesterday afternoon, but only slight damage was done. The more serious one was between the Kirrule…

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Drowning Mishaps. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 5

A tragedy followed the sea-sickness of a man in a fishing boat at inverloch on the coast during the holidays. Three men were out in a boat, when…

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Fatality at Woy Woy. Four Persons Killed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 5

A shocking fatality occurred last night near the railway station at Woy Woy. Four persons, Wilmott Roughley, of Dunal, Mrs. Victor M'Kenzie, of Gosford, and…

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Children Drowned Fishing Fatality Tragedy at St. Peters SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

A double drowning fatality occurred at St. Peters this morning. Several children went to fish in a disused brick kiln, with rods made of wool and…

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Injured Lad's Condition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

The condition of Francis Slattery the 15-year-old lad who fell from a owing on the Newcastle Beach during the holidays and suffered compound…

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Unemployed Riot Carefully Planned Thirteen Police Injured LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 1

Proceedings at the police court showed that thirteen policemen were injured in the unemployed attack on the Islington Town Hall…

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Raymond Terrace Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

Sir,—I beg to contradict a statement alleged to have been made that Mr. Russell Paine, a returned soldier, was responsible for the life saving of Dorris at the late…

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River Tragedy Motor Boat Swamped Many Passengers Drowned End of Picnic Excursion MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 5

One of the most appalling river tragedies that has taken place in Australia, occurred at Warrnambool yesterday afternoon, when a motor launch carrying about 80 picnickers became uncontrollable, and sank in about 15 feet of water in Hopkins River. The occupants were thrown…

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Boating Fatality. Ten Lives Lost

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 5

A boating fatality, occasioning great loss of life, has occurred at Warrnambool, on the River Hopkins. The launch Nestor, with about 80…

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Drowned at Redhead. Cripple Washed Into the Sea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 5

Redhead was the scene of a tragic drowning case yesterday. Leslie Jacob Tollfree was washed off the rocks, and after a brief struggle disappeared…

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Shooting Accident. Toowoomba

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 5

While out shooting with their father between Jondary and Cecil Plains, two boys, Stanley Buckley (13) and Victor Buckley (7), residents of the Oakey…

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Raymond Terrace Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 6

Sir.—In reference to the above fatality. I beg to contradict a statement made by a correspondent in your paper on 8th instant, that I in no way assisted in the…

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Fall From Plane. Hexham Drowning Case

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 1

Jack Tyler, aged 25, a painter was resides with his parents in [?] street. Horseshoe Bend West [?] was drowned while at [?]…

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Street Collision Car, Cab and Tram Two Men Injured SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 1

Henry Garwood was driving a horse attached to a cab along Macquarie-street last night, with Patrick Keane, of Toxteth road. Glebo, as his…

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Maitland District. Hexham Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 8

Mr. Jack Tyler, who was drowned at Hexham on Thursday afternoon, while engaged painting on the collier Pelaw Main, was 24 years of age. He was…

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Levinsky's Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 7

"Battling" Levinsky, the American, had been matched to box Bombardier Wells, England's ex-champion heavyweight, but the battle had to be postponed owing to…

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Boy's Bravery Double Drowning Fall Into Brick Pit SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 5

The story of a little boy's bravery was told in the Coroner"s Court to-day at the inquest concerning the death of Merle Durand, aged 7, and Alfred…

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Seaman's Fatal Scalds. Verdict of Accidental Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 5

At the Newcastle Courthouse on Saturday, Mr. Edwards, deputy coroner, inquired into the death of Ernest Tough (30), who died in the Newcastle…

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Gore Hill Tragedy Injured Woman Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 1

It was reported to-day that the condition of Mrs. Barnes, the victim of yesterday's shooting tragedy at Gore Hill was unchanged…

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