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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

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Fall of Coal Pelaw Main Accident Two Men Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 5

A fall of coal occurred in the tops in one of the sections of Pelaw Main Colliery to-day and two miners working as mates…

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Error of Judgement Darling Harbor Collision SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 5

The marine inquiry into the collision of the Kooyong and the Whangaps, which collided in Darling Harhor on February 27, was continued…

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Injured in Pit Mine-worker's Claim Compensation Granted

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 6

Boalsibiw Temenske, in the District Court. newcastle, claimed £8 2s 11d compensation from the Stockton Borehole collieries owing to injuries…

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Newcastle District Court. Tuesday, March 11. (Before his Honor Judge Hamilton.) Sequel to Collision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 3

Hilton J. Senior, of Kurri Kurri, and Samuel William Skinner, of Hexham, sought to recover from each other damages sustained by Senior's motor…

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Burning Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 7

Marian Jenkins, 16 years of age, was admitted to Newcastle Hospital last evening suffering from extensive burns of the chest and arms, caused by her…

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Railway Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 7

It appears that through the derailment of a train near Lyons, reported yesterday, two persons were killed, and three injured, the latter including the…

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A Brusher Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 3

Compensation of £6 17s for loss of work from November 8, 1923, to November 24, 1923, as the result of meeting with an accident at the…

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Skuthorp's Buck Jumpers Eider Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 6

There was a packed audience at Shuthorp's buck jumping show at Kurri on Tuesday. After the usbal fun with boy[?]…

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Kooyong-whangape Collision. Magistrate's Decision. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 4

Mr. Giles Shaw, chief stipendiary magistrate, to-day gave his decision regarding the collision in Darling Harbour, on February 27, between the steamers…

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Lyons Railway Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 5

Particulars of the railway accident near Lyons, state that one of the passengers, Mrs. Deane, aged 74, has had both legs amputated. The injured include the…

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Collision in the Scheldt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 5

A message from Flushing states that the Dutch steamer Albekerk, 6619 tons, bound from Antwerp to Australia, collided in the Scheldt with a Dutch…

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26 DROWNED Steamer Founders VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 4

A New York message says: The freighter Santiago, en route here from Cuba, foundered in a…

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Cart and Car Collision at Hexham Early Morning Smash An accident occurred at Hexham at 8.30 this morning

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 5

Mr. Fuller had been to Waratah railway station to meet his sister-in-law, Mrs. Chivers, and four children. They drove to Hexham in a light…

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Lost His Memory Unexplained Accident Sequel To Shooting Trip

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 8

Last Friday a lad named William Hunter, who resides with his parents at Aberdare, went with three mates to Barraba, a place a few…

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Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 6

Normand Richmond, a showman, living in Sydney, was bitten by a seal in his tent at the Maitland Show Ground on Saturday, and sustained a badly lacerated…

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Another Fall Prince's Ninth Accident Knocked Out Condition Not Serious LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 1

The Prince of Wales and Prince Henry rode in the Army point to point races at Aborfield- Cross. The Duke of York was present. It was…

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Miner Injured Gelignite Explosion South Greta Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 6

A. Brummel, a miner, was admitted to Maitland Hospital this morning suffering from injuries to the body, left arm and right…

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44 DROWNED Submarine Sinks TOKIO

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 1

The Japanese submarine 43 is reported to have sunk off Sascho naval base, following a collision with…

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Father of the Three Murdered Children Receives Jury's Verdict Calmly City Final Extra 5 p.m. Miner's Death Fall Of Stone At Shortland Coroner's Verdict Death Due To Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 5

The District Coroner, Mr. Charles [?] held an inquiry this morning into the circumstances surrounding the death of…

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Leg Broken Accident At Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 5

James Williams, aged 61 employed as 1 ser-rider at Lambton colliery sustained a compound fracture of the right leg above the ankle whilst at work to-day…

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