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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

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Horses Fall Jockeys Injured Mishap at Gladstone BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 5

In the Maiden Plate at the Glad-stone Turf Club's meeting yesterday, Lady Leu, Phil Palmer, and Erin's Maid came down…

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Struck with Chopper Woman Badly Injured Husband Commits Suicide Wellington (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 1

William Owen, a farmer, living near Eitham, Taranaki, attacked his wife with a meat chopper, inflicting serious injuries, and then hot himself…

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Brisbane Tram Collision. Eight Persons Injured. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 5

A head-on collision between two trams occurred on the Clayfield line near Albion Hill this afternoon. As a result eight norsons were injured,…

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In the Undertow Tragedy at Manly Woman Drowned Eight Surfers Carried Out SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 5

Mrs. Harriet Campey, aged 40, who lived in Victoria-street, Lewisham, was drowned in the surf at North Steyne, Manly, to-day…

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Found Drowned

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 6

The body of a man, which was found floating off Spectacle Island on Saturday, has been identified as that of Arthur Jordan, of West Maitland…

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Drowned in the Surf. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 5

Eight bathers were carried out by the current at North Steyne, Manly, to-day, and all were rescued through the efforts of life-savers employed by the council…

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Drowned in the Surf Another Tragedy Off Newcastle Beach Body Not Recovered

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 5

The surf has claimed yet an other victim. While bathing at the Newcastle beach about 2 p.m. to-day, Selby James Miller, aged 20, laborer, of No. 4 Jubilee-lane, off Hunter-street West, was carried out by the current and drowned…

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Stop-press Aviator Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 1

Captain Butler, while flying at Midlanton (S.A.) last night, was compelled to make a forced landing owing to engine trouble…

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Another Surf Tragedy. Youth Drowned at Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 6

Newcastle Beach, was the scene of a surf tragedy yesterday afternoon, when Selby James Miller, aged 20 years, lost his life while surf bathing…

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Stockton Surfing Fatality Evidence at Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 4

At the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, Mr. G. T. Edwards, deputy coroner, held an inquest into the death of John Morris Rowe, who was drowned in the…

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Railway Fatality. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

A terrible fatality occurred at Nhill railway station early this morning. Miss Evans, 18 being shockingly mutilated. She died in the hospital…

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In the Briny Swimming and Surfing Merewether Carnival Another Surf Fatality!

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 3

It is a coincidence that the two previous fatalities on the Newcastle beach happened between 1 and 2 p.m., also that Arthur Cook and Doug…

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Mine Accident Crushed Between Skips At Aberdare Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

Cecil Whiteford, son of Mr. E. Whiteford, of Cessnock, was injured in the Aberdare Colliery yesterday. He was crushed between two full…

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Stumbled Over Log Old Woman Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 7

Mrs. Neilson, a very old resident of Cessnock, who resides in Bridge-street, stumbled over a stump while walking to Aberdare, and dislocated…

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Cessnock Accident Boy Badly Hurt

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 5

A serious accident occurred on Allandale-road yesterday afternoon. Na[?] McCormick and his family were driving in a sulky when the horse…

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Unlucky Student Badly Injured Arm Nearly Cut Off

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

Working 40 feet above the ground yesterday afternoon at the Commonwealth Steel Products Worlds, Victor Harding, a University student, had…

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Trapped in Launch Sydney Man Drowned Vain Fight for Life SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

Sitting on the edge of a bed in a sunny corner of the verandah of the Sydney Hospital this morning, Frederick Walker, fireman on the steamer…

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Peculiar Accident Struck by 'Phone Wire ROCKHAMPTON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

A peculiar accident is reported from Aramac. William Tamblon was driving with his mother in a motor car from Lake Dunn to Aramac, when they were…

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Accident Relief Gibson Case Settled

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

In view of fresh evidence which has been furnished to the Minister for Mines, and the further expression of medical opinion. It has been decided to grant…

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Drowned in Surf Girl Attempts Rescue PERTH

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

Arthur Manning, a boy, got into difficulties while bathing in the surf Cottesloe. His cries for help bought an elderly man, Charles…

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