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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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Dudley Road Fatality. Evidence at the Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 5

An inquiry was held at Dudley yesterday by Mr. C. Hibble, the coroner, into the death of Archibald Francis York, who died in the Wallsend Hospital on June 5 as the result of…

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Wallsend Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 2

The condition of George Holmes (15), who was concerned in an accident at Seabam No. 1 colliery about 10 days ago, and lost a leg through being run…

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Scaffolding Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 4

While erecting a ceiling in a house at Lambton yesterday, Mr. W. jarrett, jun., fell upon some sharp timber edging, owing to the scaffolding giving…

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Horse Trainer Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 5

A sensational runaway took place in Nicholson-street yesterday afternoon Mr. Ted Brown, a well-known horse-trainer, was riding a racehorse along…

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Maitland District. a Sensational Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 6

Mr. Ted Brown, the well-known horse trainer, was badly injured in a sensational runaway in Nicholson-street, West Maitland, yesterday afternoon. He…

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Injured Horse Trainer

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 5

Mr. Ted Brown, horse trainer, who was the principal in the sensational runaway on Wednesday, was not so seriously injured as was thought…

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Train Telescoped Collision at Sutherland SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 6

[?]aring shunting operations at Sutherland last night, there was a collision between an empty suburban passenger train and a goods train. The…

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Footballer's Death Injured in Match MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 5

Philip Skenan, a well-known footballer, has died as the result of injuries received in a match on Saturday week…

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Team Accident Collision at Wickham

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 June 1921 · page 7

When the 8.13 a.m. inbound bran from Mayfield.driven by Driver Dobson,arrived in Albert-street, Wickham, this morning, it con[?]ded with a…

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Landslide Buried Under Stone Accident at Cook's Hill Returned Soldier Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 June 1921 · page 7

Suffering from injuries to the hip, knee and ankle, Harry pickering (27), a married man residing at as Parry Street, Hami[?], was admitted to the…

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Death of a Digger Private R. BOWMAN Collision in Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 June 1921 · page 6

Richmond Bowman. formerly of the [?] Battlion. and son of Mr. and Mrs. [?]ck Bowman, of Estell street. Maryville, Newcastle, and…

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Drowned in Creek Lambton Man's Death In Four Inches of Water

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 June 1921 · page 7

George Richards (41), an agent. living at Hartley-street, Lambton, went walking in the bush about a mile from the town with john…

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Racecourse Fatality Inquest Opened

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 8

The death of Harry Godfrey Ducamp 16 years a stable boy, who was killed while exercising the racehorse Medad on the Broadmeadow…

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Tram and Lorry Collision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 5

A tramcar and a motor lorry came into collision yesterday morning in Albert-street, Wickham. The motor of the tram and the lorry were damaged, but fortunately no…

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Training Track Fatality. Young Rider's Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 5

Harry Ducamp, aged 17 years, a stable boy employed by T. Murray, trainer, of Adamstown, was fatally injured as the result of an accident while he was riding work on the…

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Miner Killed Stone Falls From Roof New Lambton Fatality

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 7

A fatal accident occurred at New Lambton colliery about 8.20 a.m. today. the victim being William Adamthwaite (28). a single man. residing…

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Training Track Fatality. Inquest Opened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 5

Mr. G. T. Edwards, the deputy coroner, opened an inquest at the Newcastle Court-house yesterday afternoon into the death of Harry Godfrey…

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Miner Killed. Accident at New Lambton Pit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 6

William Adamthwaite, aged 28 years, a minor employed at New Lambton Colliery, met his death in a shockingly sudden manner while he was at work…

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Ready for Accidents Ambulance to the Fore How It Will Run

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 5

A man has been run over at Broadmeadow Someone runs to a telephone Five minutes later a swiftlydriven ambulance dashes round the…

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Fatality at Swansea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 5

A middle-aged man named Whent, an employee of the Wallarah Coal Company, was killed in an attempt to leave a moving omnibus at Swansea yesterday…

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