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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

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Railway Fatality. Leading Porter's Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 5

John Peters, aged 35 years, a leading porter at the Newcastle railway station, and who lived in Downey-street, Smedmore, was fatally injured on Saturday…

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Accident at Play

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 1

Whiles playing at his home in Maitland-road. Hamilton, this morning, Donald Wake, a nine-year-old lad, put his arm through a glass door, and had…

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Holiday Accidents Boat Carried Away Ambulance Busy

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 5

At the Sydney power-house this afternoon a boller burst, and David Pritchard, 51. of 591 Hunter-street, was hit on the head. He received a…

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Street Collision

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 5

The storm last night was no doubt responsible for an accident in Scott-street, which may have caused considerable damage…

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Capsized in Gale German Boat Lost Seven People Drowned LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 1

Seven people were drowned and five are missing as the result of the capsizing of the German steamer Fehmarn, in the North Sea gale on…

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Fatal Fall Accidental Death Verandah Without Rail

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 6

A story of misfortune was told at the Newcastle Courthouse to-day in the inquest, before Mr. Le Brun Brown. S.M., on the death of Joseph…

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Hand Shattered Shooting Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 3

Whilst out shooting crows during the holidays, Mr. Eric Bevan (age 20), son of Mr. John C. Bevan, or-chardist. of Jilliby, Wyong, met with…

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Drowned In River

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 7

A young man, Norman Budd, a native of New Zealand, who was employed on Collyburl Station, near Narromine, was drowned in the Macquarie River while…

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Catherine Hill Bay Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 4

Sitting at the Newcastle Court-house yesterday, Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, a coroner for the State of New South Wales, inquired into the death of Joseph Graham,…

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Final Fast Spin Collision with a Log WELLINGTON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 5

Rumors that Arnst had broken down as a result of vigorous training are unfounded. He had a final fast spin on the river with Northover, to…

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Stockton Surf Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 5

Nothing was seen yesterday of the body of Mr. J. M. Rowe, who met his death while bathing in the surf at Stockton on Wednesday evening. The news of his…

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Drowned at Crossing

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 5

William Davidson, aged 27 years, a returned soldier, and a native of the district, was drowned at Gordonville, a crossing on the North Arm of the…

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Lift Fatality Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 7

Victor Duggan, aged 30, a married man, employed at the Australian Estate and Mortgage Company's stores in Collins-street, had his head jambed…

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Railway Fatality. Evidence at the Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 4

An inquest was held by Mr. G. T. Edwards, deputy coroner, at the Newcastle Court House yesterday, into the death of John Peters, 35, a leading…

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Jockey's Death Injured in Steeplechase LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 1

A Jockey, W. Smith, was fatally injured at the Clayton steeplechase at Gatwick…

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Tram and Lorry Redfern Collision Two Horses Killed SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 5

Four people were injured, two horses killed, and a tram and lorry damaged us the result of a collision in Botany-road, Redfern, yesterday. The…

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Fall of Stone Minmi Accident Miner in Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 5

A fall of stone in the Minmi colliery this afternoon seriously injured George Bar, 62, a married man, living at Wallsend-road, Minmi…

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Widow's Claim Accident Relief Case Inquiry Granted

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 5

A case that has aroused considerable local interest is that of a widow whose claim under the Miners' Accident Relief Act had been refused…

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Drowned in River Gallant Attempt at Rescue NARROMINE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 5

The body of a young man, Norman Budd, who was drowned in the Macquarie River on Monday morning last, was found caught in a snag about 13…

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Stockton Fatality Life Savers' Request Sprat to Catch a Whale Boat

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 4

The death of Mr. John Rowe, who was one of the members of the Stockton Life Saving find Surf Club—a man who had…

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