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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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A Shunter Injured

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 7

SYDNEY Monday.—Cecil Brewer, 22, a shunter, was knocked clown by an engine as Darling Harbor. His left leg was severed, the pelvis fractured, and his condition…

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Schooner Capsises. Seven Men Aboard Drowned

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The schooner Omaka capsized off Wellington (N.Z.) Heads yesterday morning. It is believed seven men aboard lost their lives. On body has been…

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Accident at a Sawmill

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

A serious accident occurred on Wednesday last at Mr. Mulhearn's sawmill, Eastern Donigo, resulting in young Mulhearn having his left leg badly broken, and he…

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Fatality Near Ulmarra

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 3

Ulmarra people were shocked on Friday night to learn that a well-known resident, Mr. Duncan 'McGregor, had met with instantaneous death. It…

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Serious Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

Mr. M. Bugden, of Irvington, who has been under medical treatment for several days suffering from three frac-tured ribs, one of which has caused…

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Fatal Accident

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

Mr. Duncan M'Gregor, aged 78 years, a highly-respected resident of the Ulmarra district, residing with his son, Mr. William M'Gregor,…

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Dilapidated Bridge Causes Accident

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

Mr. James Vigar, on behalf of residents of Eureka, wrote as follows to the Byron Shire Council on Tuesday:- "The bridge situated on the Brunswick Road…

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Killed in a Motor Car Accident. Hobart

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 3

Lady Forster's maid was killed in a motor fatality near Oaklands to-day through a car overturning…

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General Telegrams. Revolver Accident

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—William Wallace, aged 18, living at Balmain, was examining a revolver in his bedroom in the presence of a friend when the weapon exploded, the…

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Fatal Accident

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 7

While returning home Gladstone races on Saturday week, Mr. Frank Gibson, of Kempsey, aged 59 years, was killed by a fair from bis horse. Mr. Stan. Perry, who…

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Accident or Carelessness

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 7

A somewhat unusual defence was put up at the Mudgee Police Court by a defendant, who was proceeded against for having neglected to surrender his…

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Compensation. Fatality at Cockatoo Island. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 5

Elizabeth Bird, the widow of Frederick Bird, iron workers' assistant, who was injured at the Commonwealth Naval dockyards at Cockatoo Island, and…

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Cambrian Disaster. Dramatic Evidence Re Collision. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Dramatic evi[?] dence was given at the inquestion the Cambian disaster. The signalman at Newtown soid Abermule telephoned him asking if the…

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Motor Fatality

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.—At the inquest concerning the death, of Miss Alice Sneezum, maid to Lady Forster, who was killed in a motor car accident, Dr. Moorehead said…

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Tram Accident. Five Persons Injured

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The front axle of a steam tram locomotive broke yesterday when it was leaving the [?]ain railway track line at Kogarah The locomotive was derailed…

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Tram Smash. Five Persons Injured. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 2

The front axle of a steam tram broke down yesterday afternoon when leaving the main railway track at Kogarah. The tram was derailed and five persons were…

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Fishing Fatality

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—About 10:30 a.m. today a man believed to be a returned soldier was fishing off the rocks on the ocean side near Woy Woy, and was seen by three men…

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Railway Collision. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 3

PARIS, Friday.—Ten. passengers were killed and 47 injured in a head-on collision between passenger and goods trains near Limoges…

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Two Boys Drowned

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Thomas and George Jones, cousins aged 11 and 9 years respectively, were drowned at Dudley near Newcastle, yesterday while bathing in a…

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Woy Drowning. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 3

The police have been informed that a man, who is thought to be a returned soldier, was yesterday drowned at Woy Woy. A man fishing from a rock saw…

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