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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

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Maitland District. Burning Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 6

A burning accident, resulting in fatal injuries, occurred on the Gresford-road on Monday afternoon. Alfred Frederick Magennis, a mall contractor, residing…

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Maitland Burned to Death Gresford Fatality

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 5

At the Police Court this morning an inquest concerning the death of Alfred Frederick Magennis, who died in Maitland Hospital yesterday as the result of…

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A Nasty Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 8

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

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Miners' Accident Relief Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 4

Mr. D. Murray, M.P., its received from Mr. R. H. Cambage, Under-Secretary, Department of Mines, the following communication with reference to the Miners'…

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Unseen Hands Devon Mystery Curious Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 6

What is the mystory of the unseen hands on the Post Bridge-Two Bridges road in East Devon asks the "Daily Mail" On one stretch of this road a…

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Motor Fatality Tighe's Hill Accident "No Negligence" Inquest on M. H. DAVIES

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 4

Concerning the death of Matthew Henry Davies an Inquiry was held by the deputy district coroner (Mr. Edwards) at the Newcastle Courthouse…

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'Bus Accident Alleged Dangerous Driving Driver in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 4

As the result of a motor 'bus accident In Selwyn-street, Mayfield. on December 14, Charles Balley Jackson was prosecuted at the Newcastle…

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Tighe's Hill Fatality. Coroner's Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 4

The death of Mathew Henry Davies, the victim of the motor car totally at Tighe's Hill on February 27, was Inquired into by Mr. G. T. Edwards, the acting coroner, at…

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Carrington Drowning Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 5

John Morris Mullins, the fifteen months old child of Mr. and Mrs. J. Mullins, of Gipp-street, Carrington, was found drowned yesterday afternoon shortly after five…

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Baby Drowned Found in Water Hole

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 6

Last night a sad case of drowning occurred shortly after five o'clock whereby James Maurice Mullins, the 15 months' old son of Mr. and Mrs…

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The Aeroplane Accident. Kalgoorlie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 5

Lieutenant Parer and Mark Parer, his cousin, who met an accident at Boulder yesterday morning, are both doing well in the Government Hospital at…

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Coogee Shark Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 3

Sir,—At the present time the whole of Australia is ringing with the sensation of the daring deed of Mr. Jack Chalmers, and the Sydney people have taken it up…

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The Aeroplane Accident. Kalgoorlie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 5

Dr. Matthews stated this morning that the Parers are doing excellently. Both men are very sore as the result of the fall, and are in need of complete rest…

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Shot by Nephew Tirtschke Tragedy Accidental Death MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 5

After hearing evidence at the inquest this morning, Mr. Elliget, coroner, at Muffra, found that Charles Henry Tirtschke, whose body was…

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Railway Smash Four Men Hurt Shunting Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 5

An a result of a collision between a coal train and an engine four men were slightly injured early this morning…

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Accident at Bullock Island

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 7

During shunting operations at Bullock Island, at about two o'clock yesterday morning, a collision occurred between an engine drawing five waggons, loaded with…

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Lorry and Sulky Roadside Collision Anniversary Day Fatality Inquest on M'pherson

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 5

The story of the sulky and motor lorry fata[?]ily, which occurred on the West Wallsend-road on Anniversary Day, was related to-day at the…

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Carrington Fatality. Evidence at Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 5

Mr. C. Hibble, the District Coroner, held an inquiry at the Newcastle Courthouse, yesterday, into the death of James Maurice Mullins, aged 15 months, who was…

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Young Wallsend Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 2

Sitting at the Wallsend Court-house yesterday, Mr. G. T. Edwards, the deputy coroner, inquired into the death of George Stanislaus M'pherson, aged 26…

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Collision in Hamilton. Nine Persons Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 5

A collision occurred about 11 o'clock last night near the intersection of Denison and Parry streets, Hamilton, between a motor omnibus laden with passengers…

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