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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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Seasick Fisherman. Jumps From a Boat. Two People Drowned. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 3

Three men were in a small boat at Inverloch, and one of them, M'Cullie, became seasick, and asked to be put ashore. On account of…

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Family Drowned. Swept Away in Flood a New Year Tragedy Adelaide

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

Fred Marshall, his wife and three children whose ages ranged from 10 years to 11 months were crossing the flonded Wall[?]ay Valley in a sulky…

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Fatal Fishing Trip Two Men Drowned a Coastal. Danger Spot, Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

A tragedy following upon sea[?]nes of a man in a asking boat is rerorted from Inverloch. Three men were in a boat when one…

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Fatalities and Accidents City Coroner's List. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

The city coroner held 637 inquests last year, compared with 492 the previous year. Cases in which Intemperance directly or indirectly contributed to the…

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Drowning Fatality. Coroner's Enquiry

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 8

An enquiry into the bathing fatality whereby the boy Arthur Theodore Smith was drowned on Sunday morning was held at the Court House on…

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Railway Fatality

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 4

The railway bridge near, Tabletop was early yesterday morning the scene of an accident which resulted in the death of Percy Leslie Longhurst, of…

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Fatalities and Accidents Drowned in Brick Pit. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

The Newtown police were notified this morning that a young boy and girl bad been drownea ia Spears' bride pit at St. Peters. The pit is…

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Boy Drowned in Creek. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

Robert Ross, aged 10, a son of Mr. N. B. Reins, was drowned in Sunday Creek, Broadiord, on Wednesday afternoon. The little fellow, who was…

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Railway Fatality. Man Killed at Tabletop Run Down by Express

The Daily Express · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

The railway bridge near Tabletop was early yesterday morning the scene of an accident which resulted in the death of Percy Leslie Longhurst,…

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Danger Spot. Discarded Clay Pit Two Children Drowned. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 1

A double drowning occurred to-day, when a girl and a boy lost their Iives in deep water in a disused clay pit at St. Peters…

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Watchman Killed. a Shocking Fatality. Near Tabletop Station. Run Down by Express

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

Shortly before 1 o'clock yesterday morning a shocking tragedy occurred at a railway bridge near Tabletop railway station, when Percival Leslie…

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Fatal Accident

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

On Tuesday morning last a telephone message was received by Dr. Browne, from Mr. P. Naughton, intimating that a severe accident had…

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Inquest at Albury. Verdict of Accidental Death

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

An inquiry concerning the death of Percival Longhurst was held yesterday afternoon at the Corner's Court, Albury at the Mr. D. H…

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Fatalities and Accidents Out of Danger. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

Oliver Hemper, one of the victims of the smash at Parramatta, when a motor car ran into a steam tram, is now reported to be out of danger…

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Buried in Mine. Double Fatality Near Lithgow. Lithgow

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 3

Two miners named Pearce and Bannerman, were buried and killed by a fall of rock in the Zig-zag Colliery at Oakey Park, about a mile from Lithgow. The…

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Fatalities and Accidents Bitten by a Snake. But Keeps on Working. Young

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 3

A man named Wright while engaged in harvesting operations at Godfrey's Creek, in the Young district, trod on a brown snake, which bit him. An…

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Colliery Accident Two Men Killed. Lithgow

The Daily Express · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 1

A shocking accident resulting in the death of two miners employed in the ZIgzag Colliery, occurred on Saturday. Arthur Pearce and William…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 4

Jack Caldow, aged 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Caldow, of "Fairview," Stockinbingal, met his death by drowning on Friday last. The lad, together with…

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Drowned Ina Dam

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 4

A sad drowning case occurred at Tumbarumba yesterday, the victim being Kelly Christian, the 11 year old son of Mr H. J. Christian, of Tumbarumba…

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Sank in Ten Minutes Terrible River Fatality. Ten Persons Drowned. Gallant Attempts at Rescue. Warrnambool

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

A boating accident, in which at least to persons are known to have been drowned, occurred on the Hopkins River yesterday afternoon. The…

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