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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

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Motor Omnibus Fatality. Dental Mechanics' Death

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

Mr. Eugene Kelly, aged 19 years, who lived with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. kelly, at 24 Gordon-avenue, Hamilton, was fatally injured while attempting to board…

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Echo of Gallipoli Loss of Geelong Mediterranean Collision LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 1

In unanimously dismissing the defendant's appeal in the case, Pando v. the Commonwealth Shipping Representative, in connection with the loss…

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Taxi-cab Fatality. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 4

Owing to the steering gear going wrong a taxi-cab driven by John Davis, of Bank-town, crashed into an electric light post in Darley-road, Randwick, late to-night…

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Jumped to Death Unknown Man Drowned SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 6

A man, whose name is not yet known, climbed the rails of Pyrmont Bridge and jumped into the water this morning. His body was afterwards recovered…

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Car Falls 100 FEET Four Men Injured MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 6

Owing to grass growing on the edge of a road deceiving the driver, a motor car, in which were four residents of Rew, toppled over a hillside…

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Driving Accident. Lambton Resident Injured

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

Mr. and Mrs. T. Smith, of Neroug-road, Lambton, were driving. In a buggy to Newcastle yesterday, and when in Mere-head-street the breeching strap broke,…

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Bolting Buggy Old People Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 5

Two old people, Mr. and Mrs. T. Smith, of Nerong-street. Lambton, were thrown from a vehicle yesterday afternoon and seriously injured. The…

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Killed by Billet Steel Works Death Accidental Death

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 5

The death of James L. Gill, who was injured at the Steel Works on January 29 and died in the Newcastle. Hospital on March 5, was inquired…

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Kicked on Head Little Girl Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 5

The two-year-old daughter of Mr. Philip Dederer, of Bellbird, was kicked on the head by a horse yesterday afternoon. The animal was feeding…

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Tram Accidents Four in One Day One Proves Fatal SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 5

Of four tram accidents which happened yesterday, one proved fatal. The man who was killed was Arthur Henry Sanford, aged 59, of…

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Honey Bee Ill Poison Suspected Hurdle Rider Injured SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 5

Mr. D. U. Seaton is experiencing ill-luck with his three-year-old colt Honey Bee. The colt received a small cut on his off foreleg, and, when…

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Boxing Unlucky McKENZIE Injured Right Hand Matches Arranged. At Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 2

Next Saturday.—Paul Demsky v. Billy James. At Cessnock. Friday, March 24.—Leo, Wax v…

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Triple Drowning Fatality. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 5

There was a triple drowning fatality in the mouth of Tallebudgera Creek, at Burleigh Heads, this afternoon. Mr. Ernest West, of Toowong, who…

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Two Men Killed Guildford Accident Run Over By Express

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 5

Two men were run over and killed by the Melbourne Express at Guildford, near Liverpool, a few minutes after 11 o'clock this morning…

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Fatality at Glenfield. Two Men Killed Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 4

Acting Ganger Michael Dingnan, of Guildford, and Fettler Henry Milrea, of Glenfield, were killed by the Melbourne, express this morning at Glenfield, near…

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High-street Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 6

The motor omnibus Rhapsody, a hooded buggy occupied by the Rev. H. R. and Mrs. Holmes and two children, and a sulky occupied by Mrs. V. Kidd and her child,…

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Newcastle Collision Steamers Damaged Queen Bee to Blame SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 5

Admiralty judge, Mr. Justice Street, delivered reserved judgment to-day in the consolidated suits in respect of the collision at Newcastle in which the…

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Balloon Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 5

It is reported from Paris that an observation balloon broke from its moorings at the Angers aviation camp and carried away three men who were clinging to the…

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Harbour Collision. Queen Bee Held Responsible. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 5

Mr. Justice Street, sitting in Admiralty, to-day delivered reserved judgment, in the matter of the dispute between Huddart, Parker, Ltd., owners of the…

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Cardiff Fatality Drowned in Water Hole

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 5

Lily Marjorie Wheeler, aged nine years, living with her parents at Cardiff, was drowned in a water hole at Winding Creek, near Cardiff,…

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