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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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Found Drowned. Death of Harris Weingott. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

The Coroner to-day, concluded his adjourned inquest into the death of Harris Weingott, 61, who was drowned in Johnston's Bay, and who was a director…

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Motor Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 2

On Friday night a Sydney holiday party, of seven, in a touring car, en route from Jenolan Caves to Bathurst, took the abandoned road instead of…

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Good Friday Tragedy. Drowning Fatality at Cronulla. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 2

At the inquest regarding the [?] Oswald Green, 27, the victim of the boating fatality at Cronulla on Good Friday. Regirald Markham, aged 10, said he was in a fishing boat with…

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Alleged Negligent Driving. Two Women Injured. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 1

Two women Mrs. Ellen Davidson and Mrs. Elsie Conway, were knocked down by cart at Kensington last night while crossing a road together, Mrs…

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Remarkable Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 1

A most remarkable occurrence, and one that could easily have been attended with a tragic ending, took place at Welbon, in a cricket match…

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Driving Fatality. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 5

While driving from Tallwood to Blayney, and when crossing over the bridge near Millthorne, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Webster and their child were thrown out of…

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Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 2

Mr. D. Raynor was driving a lorry along Heber Street on Monday; morning, when one of the horses suddenly dashed out, kicking Mr. Raynor on…

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Aeroplane Fatality. Mechanic Killed, Pilot Injured. Melbourne

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 2

An Avro machine crashed heavily at the aerodrome at Point Cook yesterday. The pilot Captain Fryer Smith, and the, mechanic, Corporal Whicker…

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Found Drowned

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 2

The body of an elderly man was found in the Murrumbidgee river, near Wagga, caught in some snags. It appears that on Monday night several…

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Fight With a Dog Drowned in the Macintyre

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 3

At Trigamon Station, the other day, the manager. Mr. Wally Sutton, had a strenuous and exciting encounter with a wild dog. He was riding over…

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Shunting Fatality. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 2

Edwin Heath, a railway fattier, had both legs cut off by an engine during shunting operations at Newcastle today. He died soon afterwards…

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Found Drowned. Fatalities at Junee and Wagga. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 2

The body of an elderly man was found in the Murrumbidgee River at Wagga caught on a snag. The police recall the last Monday night a local resident…

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Horse Accidents. Serious Injuries to a Lady. INVERELL

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 1

A sensational accident happened to Mr. G. Griffey, of E[?]smore, and a companion, on Saturday. The. two men were proceeding to the Brothers on a…

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Slippery Slide Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 2

An accident happened at Joy land on Saturday night (when exceptional business was exceptionally brisk. The top portion…

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Motor Fatality. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 2

Waen a motor car was [?] run at Auckland, New Zealand it capsized Mrs. Wyatt was killed, and her husband injured seriously, but their two…

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Man Terribly Injured. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 2

William Griffin was picked up near the Erskineville railway early this morning and conveyed to hospital, suffering from concussion, fractured ribs, lacerated…

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Accident at Randwick. Stewards' Opinion. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 2

The stewards who held the inquiry into the accident in the First Nursery Handicap at Randwick on March 28, gave the opinion that the fall was Quite…

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Middle Harbor Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 2

The Coroner held an inquiry, to-day concerning the death of Miss Eileen McCandless, who fell overboard from a launch in Middle Harbor last month…

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Drowned Whilst Bathing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 2

Mr. Charles Moore, 23. a butcher, was drowned in the surf at Maroubra yesterday…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 2

A motor cycle with a side car attached collided with a telegraph post of Auburn. Six persons were injured, but only one seriously…

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