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Accidents, 1921

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Child Drowned Companions Scared. Liverpool

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

[?] George aged 9 years, was [?] in a water[?] yesterday. [?] George got into di[?]ed. [?] [?] to the police story…

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Crime and Casualties a Varied Week End Budget Constable Assaulted by Housebreakers Coogee Accidents Beat “Movie” Picture Thrills. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 1

Shortly before midnight on Saturday Sergeant Vaughan, of Petersham, was bratally attacked by two shop-breakers. He was taken to the…

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Boy Accidentally Shot. Byron Bay

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 2

A 15-year-old boy, son of Mr. L. Hollands, farmer, of Ewingdale, acidentally shot himself while carrying a shotgun through some [?]sntant bushes. The…

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Fatalities and Accidents Motor Bus Over Bridge. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 2

A sensational motor bus accident occurred near the city on Saturday, when a bus containing 21 passengers crashed through a bridge, falling 20 feet into…

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Mining Fatality a Miner Killed

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 2

The first fatality that has ever occurred in the Long Tunnel Mine, Gundagai, took place a little before noon on Tuesday, when…

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Fall of Stone Twelve Men Injured Fatality at Orange. Orange

The Daily Express · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 1

A [?] this afternoon at Cadia, pear Orange. A big [?] of stone in the fron mine buried twelve men, all of whom…

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Mining Fatality. Death of Mr.p. Walsh. Fall of Stone at the Long Tunnel Mine

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

GENERAL regret was expressed when news reached town on Tuesday morning that Mr. "Paddy" Walsh had been killed by a fall of…

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Crushed Under Waggon. Shocking Fatality at Orange. Orange

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 6

Herbert Jenner, a well-known resident of Forest Reefs, met his death in a shocking manner. He was driving a team With a load of chaff along the…

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Items of News. Accidents at Marrar

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Hamilton, of Marrar, had the misfortune to tread on a broken bottle during last week, which penetrated his foot, inflicting a nasty…

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Fatalities and Accidents Fell Out of Train. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 3

Falling through the doorway of a Tait carriage as a Brighton train passed over the South Yarra bridge toward the city this morning, a man,…

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Mining Fatality

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 4

The first fatality that has occurred in the Long Tunnel Gold Mine, Gundagai, took place a little before noon on Tuesday, when Patrick Welch, a…

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The Parramatta Collision Inquest Botn Drivers to Blame

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 1

The inquest concerning the death of Ambrose Whiting, William Whiting und Charles Gow, who were killed in a collision between a motor car and a steam…

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Father and Son Drowned. Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 2

The yacht Celox capsized in Auckland Harbor while racing and the owner, Mr. Dale Spencer and his son aged five, were drowned…

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Fatalities and Accidents Wound in Throat. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 2

A man was seen running along the road at Cronulla yesterday morning with blood flowing from a wound in his throat. Eventually he collapsed…

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Fatalities and Accidents Tram and Motor Collision. Drivers to Blame. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

The inquest concerning the deaths of Ambrose Whiting. William Whiting and Charles Gow, who were killed in a collision between a motor cal and a steam…

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Sad Story Ll Boy’s Drowning. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 3

[?]ory of Mow four Iittle [?] [?] the drowning of their play [?] waterhole at Fairfield on was told to the Parramatta…

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A Wicked Boy. Hides a Drowned Boy's Clothes and Threatens His Mates. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 4

At the inquest concerning the death of Charlie George at Fairfield evidence was given showing that five hoys went to a waterhole for a swim. George got…

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Powder Magazine Explodes. Six Men Injured. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 4

With a force which shattered the windows of a building 140 yards away, and burled earth, beams, and rooting iron 70 yards, a powder magazine…

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Fatalities and Accidents Chemist Rilles. by Collapse of Building. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 4

While huge timber frames weighing about 12 tons were being made secure yesterday preparator to the roofing of a brick structure near completion of…

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Training Accident Eurythmic Falls Injury Not Serious SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 1

Eurythmic full white being exercised at Randwick this morning. The injury is not considered serious…

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