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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

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District News. Wallsend. Burning Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 3

Mr. C. Hibble, District Coroner, held an inquest yesterday at Wallsend Court House, concerning the death of Aubrey William Kemp, which took place at…

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Fall of Coal Miner Injured Ambulance's Smart Work

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 5

By the time a miner, who was seriously injured by a fall of coal this morning, was brought to the top of the pit the ambulance was there with a…

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Collision at Kurri

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 8

James Lawson sued Charles Senior, claiming £50 in respect to damages to his motor car, through, it was alleged defendant driving a sulky negligently in…

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Miner Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 7

Charles Lilley, aged 53, a miner, living at Charlestown, was injured in Waratah, colliery yesterday by a fall of stone. Lilley was working alone when portion…

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No Surprise Burns' Victory Injured His Right Hand

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 4

Frank Burns's victory over Shoeing smith Davies in England on Monday occasioned no surprise. The win was expected, as Davies is not regarded as…

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Taxi Collision

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 5

About 7.30 this morning, in Elgin-street, two taxis collided, but no serious damage was done to either of the cars. Mr. A. Wheeler was turning…

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Collision at Kurri

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 6

James Lawson sued Charles Senior, claiming £50 in respect to damages to his motor car, through, it was alleged, defendant driving a sulky negligently in…

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Boolaroo Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 5

Bert Collins, aged 5 1/2 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Walter Collins, of Main-street. Boolaroo, fell from a horse at Teralba yesterday, and…

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Dee Why Mystery Young Woman Disappears Was She Drowned? Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 5

The Manly police are searching in the bush and at Dee Why in the hope of finding the body of a young woman who has been missing…

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Maitland 'Bus-buggy Collision Sequel in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 5

In connection with a collision between a motor 'bus, and a buggy driven by Rev. Mr. Holmes, at the corner of Church and High streets…

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Extraordinary Accident. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 5

An extraordinary accident happened to a picnic party of four on the Hawkesbury River to-day, as a result of which Marjorie Cassidy, typist, of Balmain, and…

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Tram Derailment. Accident at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 April 1922 · page 5

A tram smash of a startling nature occurred on Saturday afternoon on the Wallsend-West Wallsend line, at a point adjacent to the Newcastle-Wallsend…

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Maitland District. Shooting Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1922 · page 6

A sad shooting fatality occurred at Allandale yesterday afternoon, the victim being Louis Combet, son of Mr. Alexander Combet, manager of the Hunter River…

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Maitland Shooting Fatality Boy's Head Blown Off

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 April 1922 · page 5

A sad shooting fatality occurred at. Allandale, near Greta, yesterday afternoon. Louis Combet, aged 14, son of Mr. Alexander [?]mbet, manager…

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Motor Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 April 1922 · page 5

A motor car, owned by Mr. G. F. Stewart, of Wellington, was proceeding from Jenolan Caves to Wellington, and when about two miles on the…

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Brothers Drowned Tasmanian Tragedy Squall Capsizes Yacht HOBART

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 April 1922 · page 6

A sad holiday tragedy has been reported from South Arm. The yacht Sayanora, from Hobart, with a crew of four, capsized in a squall…

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Accidental Death

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 April 1922 · page 6

Mr. A. Morrison, coroner, opened an inquest yesterday afternoon, at Allandale, concerning the death of Louis Combet. who was killed on Easter Monday…

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Drowned in Shallow Pool Albury

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 3

The body of a young married man named Brookson was discovered in shallow water near the Hume Reservoir works, on the Victorian side of…

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Accident at Sawmills

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 1

An accident happened at Slattery and Williams' sawmills, Lithgow, as a result of which William Fitzpatrick was severely injured. He was…

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Maitland District. Fatality at Hebburn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 6

Mr. George Wood, a miner, aged 49 years, living with his wife and family in Hopetoun-street, Kurri Kurri, ,was fatally injured by a fall of coal in the…

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