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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

570 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 29

Pit Horse Bolts. Two Men Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 5

A horse that had been unhooked from a skip' In Burwood Colliery yesterday afternoon bolted, and dashing into a group of miners, knocked two of them…

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Golfers, Beware! Liable for Accidents Taxi Driver Gets £450 LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 1

Are golf clubs and players responsible for accidents to persons who may be passing the links? was the question which Mr. Justice Sankey, in the…

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Killed in Mine Dangerous Earth-falls Broken Hill Accident Broken Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 5

William H. Pearce, 21, who lived at 333 Chapple-street, with has wife and child, was killed in the North mine on Friday afternoon by a fall of…

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Thrown From a Sulky. Accident at Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 5

William Harris, of Martindale-street, Wallsend, was driving in a sulky along Lambton Heights last evening, with his wife and two…

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Sulky Smash Lambton Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 7

Through the action of a dog dashing out at a passing sulky, and causing the horse to bolt, four persons were injured at Lambton last night…

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Accident at Abattoirs Employee's Ugly Wound

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 5

W. Robinson, aged 36, of Dora-road, Mayfield, whilst, at work at the abattoirs this morning, gashed his hand severely. Dr. Scott, who was called…

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Trampled by Horse Training Accident Jockey Seriously Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 7

Clarence Williams, a well-known apprentice jockey, was seriously injured on Sunday afternoon through a horse he was riding unseating him,…

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Fatality at Merewether. Linesman's 30 Feet Fall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 5

Charles Denver, an electric light linesman, employed by the Newcastle City Council, met his death in a shockingly sudden manner yesterday…

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Poisoned or Drowned Strange Story of Tragedy

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 6

At the coroner's inquiry into the mysterious death or Margaret Evans, aged twenty-five, a domestic servant, formerly employed at 43…

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A Nasty Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 3

saved by using "Safe Grip" Knives.— Aust. Scale Co. Ltd. 37 Bolton-st…

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Fowl Shot Baby Killed Curious Gun Fatality LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 1

The "Evening News" correspondent at Rome reports that a curious tragedy has occurred. A baby was left alone in a room…

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KETCH v. STEAMER Collision at Adelaide ADELAIDE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 7

A collision occurred at McLaren's wharf, between Huddart Parker's collier Yarra, which was manoeuvring to get to the discharging berth in the…

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A Sulky Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 6

A horse attached to a sulky driven by Bert Inall, a telegraph linesman, residing in Sempell-street, West Maitland, took fright at a passing tram in…

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Fatality Near Toronto. Railway Guard's Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 5

George Winning, one of the best-known railway guards in the Newcastle district, met his death on Saturday evening at Stony Creek, near Toronto. He…

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The Prince of Wales. Visit to the Philippines. a Slight Accident. Manila

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 5

The Prince of Wales had his first view of Manila when the Renown entered at eight o'clock, escorted by destroyers. A large crowed greeted him in the…

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FELL 30 FEET Week-end Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 5

Several casualties occupied he attention of the ambulance officers during the week-end, but none of the [?]shaps was serious…

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Drowned Her Children Mother also Suicides AUCKLAND

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 5

A tragedy has occurred at Epsom. A woman named Thornton drowned herself and four children. Her husband made the terrible discovery…

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Sulky Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 6

Roy McRae, whilst driving in a sulky along Church-street yesterday afternoon, met with a painful accident. An approaching horse made his horse shy. The…

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Caught on Shaft Lad's Arm Broken Accident at Stables

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 5

Eric Stanborough, the 13-year-old son of an ostler employed at Hawkins, Ltd.'s, stables, in Railway-street, Newcastle, was badly knocked about this…

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Fatal Motor Accident Adelaide

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred on the Kadina to Warraloo road, and Miss Coad, aged 15 years, was killed. She was one of a party of two young…

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