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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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Sulky Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 6

While Mr. William Bennett, of Park-street, Morewether, accompanied by his wife and children, was driving in a sulky on Saturday…

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Pony Mishaps Albanesi Breaks Down Accident to Jockey Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 2

When nearing the winning post in the Victoria Park Handicap yesterday, Albanesi broke down badly in his near fore fetlock and his rider dismounted…

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Train Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 4

Nicholas Grasoss, a Russian travelling tinker, was run down this morning by the 6.45 train from Cessnock to Maitland. He was admitted to the…

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English Channel Mishap Benalla-Patella Collision Early Morning Smash Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 1

The full story of the collision between the P. and O. Branch Line steamer Benalla and the oil tanker Patella, on May 13, was told by a number of the…

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Collision in Newcastle Harbour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 6

A collision occurred in the Newcastle harbour shortly before eight o'clock yesterday morning between the steamers Port Nicholson and Sagama River. The Sagama…

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Remarkable Fatality. Indian Killed in Fiji

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 7

That a man can be struck by bullets fired in an opposite direction by a person 1200 yards away was demonstrated in a remarkable trial at…

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Along the Coast. Floods in Northern Rivers Two People Drowned. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 July 1921 · page 4

The stormy conditions which sot in on Friday along the coast increased in severity during the night, and on Saturday mountainous seas were running. The…

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Tram and 'Bus Collide Two Men Injured Sun in Driver's Eyes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 July 1921 · page 4

A collision occurred between a train and a motor bus near Dixon-street, Hamilton, early this morning. The driver of the train and a…

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Drowning Fatality Fall Through Sleepers Body Not Recovered

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 July 1921 · page 5

About 1.30 o'clock this morning two young men named Lindsay Russell, of Chatswood, and V. Marr, of Artarmon, were walking along the railway line…

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Pushed Off Line Scott-st. Collision Water Waggon and Tram

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 July 1921 · page 6

The Newcastle Council's motor water waggon collided with a tram motor at the intersection of Scott and Telford streets this morning. The…

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Drowning Fatality

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 August 1921 · page 6

About 11 o'clock yesterday morning, Sergeant McLean and Mr. G. Cook recovered the body of Lindsay Russell, of Gordon-road, Chatswood, who fell…

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Maitland District. Drowning Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 August 1921 · page 6

Lindsay Russell, 16½, of Gorden-road, Chatswood, and Frank Maher, 17, of Elizabeth-street, Artarmon, were walking along the railway line from East Greta…

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Drowned in a Tank

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 August 1921 · page 5

William Edward Hope, aged five years, who lived with his mother and step-father, Joseph Bartley, at 108 Railway-street, Newcastle, was found drowned on Friday…

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Harbor Fatality Body at Stockton Seaman Missing from Dilga

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 August 1921 · page 5

The body of a man was found on the rocks at the edge of the harbor near, the Stockton punt wharf, Stockton, about noon to-day, and the police are…

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Railway Accidents Week-end Tragedy Motor-boat Missing SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 August 1921 · page 5

Superintendent Nolan, head of the metropolitan police, gave instructions this morning for a search to be made for a boat containing three men,…

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Drowning Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 6

Mr. W. M'Lauchin, deputy coroner, held in inquest at the West Maitland Court-house yesterday afternoon concerning the death of Lindsay Victor…

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Railway Fatality

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 6

At West Mattland Courthouse yesterday afternoon Mr. W. McLaughlin opened an inquest concerning the death of John Adams, whoso body…

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Drowned in Flood

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 6

At West Mattland court house yesterday afternoon the deputy coroner, Mr. W. McLauchlin, held an inquest concerning the death of Lindsay…

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Coroner's Inquests. Railway Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 6

The circumstances surrounding the death of John Adams, aged 19 years. whose body was found on the up passenger line near the High-street station…

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Voice From the Deep Guard's Discovery Unknown Man Drowned

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 5

The body of an unknown man was found drowned in the flood waters under the railway bridge between Regent-street, Maitland, and East Greta…

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