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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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Boys with Gun Inverell Fatality Mother's Tragic Discovery INVERELL

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 5

A gun accident took place at the residence of Frank Reeves, of Bon Accord. Myall Creek, on Saturday night, when ihs son, aged 5½ years,…

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Sequel to Cycling Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 6

Mr. G. Atkin, Coroner, commenced an inquest on Mr. M. T. O'Halloran, who was injured in a cycling accident on Saturday last, and died…

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Washed Ashore Drowning Tragedy Unidentified Body

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 5

The body of an unknown man was found near the soldier baths, where it had been washed ashore, at an early hour this morning. Two men from the…

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Drowned in the Harbour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 5

While William Laws was fishing from King's Wharf, shortly before 7 o'clock last night, he heard a splash from the water, and looking down saw a man…

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A Fatal Collision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 5

A collision between a cart driven by Archibald York, of Redhead, and a motor car owned by Charles J. Nicholson, and driven by James Mays, of Redhead,…

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Fatal Collision Charlestown Tragedy

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 5

In a collision between a cart and a motor car on the Charlestown road on Saturday night, the shaft of the cart struck the side of Archibald York (31),…

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Broken Legs Holiday Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 3

Two young men were admitted to Wallsend Hospital yesterday with fractured legs, due to accidents. Frank Ross was playing with the…

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Balgowlah-manuka Collision Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 8

The collision which occurred off Bradley's Head on April 25 between the Port Jackson and Manly Company's steamer Balgowiah, and the Union…

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Hole in Road Motorist Fined Denison-street Collision

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 5

For failing to keep his motor car as near to the left side of the road as practicable, Harold Stout was fined £2, with 8s costs, and £2 18s witness…

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To Show Cause Captain Ward Summoned Anzac Day Collision Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 5

The Marine Court to-day found that the collision between the ferry steamer Halgowlah and the steamer Manuka on Bradley's Head, on Anzac Day, was…

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Balgowlah-manuka Collision Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 5

The Marino Court to-day concluded its inquiry into the collision of Bradley's Head on May 25 between the Balgowlah and the Manuka…

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Glebe Pit Fatality. Evidence at Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 4

An inquest was held at the Newcastle Courthouse, yesterday, by Mr. C. Hibble, the coroner, into the death of Thomas Dower, a miner, who was…

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Kirkwood Injured Opposes Medical Advice LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 1

The Australian golfer, J. H. Kirkwood, has strained his right hand is playing against his doctor's advice, with the injured member in a…

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Maitland Doings Cycling Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 5

At West Maitland Courthouse yesterday afternoon, Mr. Atkin, coroner, continued the inquest concerning the death of Martin O'Halleran, who died…

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Collision with an Iceberg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 5

A naval radio message has been received in New York, reporting that a British steamer is in distress, having struck an iceberg in mid-Atlantic. The steamer is…

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Heard a Splash Death by Drowning

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 4

"One woman thought she heard a splash and then she thought she didn't," it was stated at the inquest held into the death of Christopher…

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A Mine Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 13

A couple of days ago a big iron cage in No. 4 shaft of the Walhi goldmine broke away from the wire rope, and fell with a terrific crash for six hundred…

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Drowned at Charleville

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 5

Mr. S. E. Woodgate, manager of the West Maitland branch of the Australian Bank of Commerce, has received a telegram from Charleville, conveying…

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Aeroplane Crash Gloucester Fatality Two Men Killed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 7

As the result of a tragic aeroplane smash at Gloucester, the piolt, Captain Hawkins, and a passenger. Thomas A. Laurie, of Rawdon Vale,…

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Motor and Cart Dudley Fatality

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 7

At Dudley yesterday an inquest was conducted by Mr. Hibble concerning the death of Archibald Francis York, who died in the Wallsend Hospital on…

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