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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

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A Driving Accident

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon George O'Brien, fisherman at Wantabadgery, was driving home from Junee and when opposite to the…

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Fatalities and Accidents Woman Burnt to Death. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 2

A fire in which Mr. Nancy Richards, an elderly woman was burnt to death, occurred in Cigar-street, Stawell. Soon after midnight a neighbor heard…

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Items of News. Another Junee Accident

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 2

On Tuesday, about 6 p.m., whilst Mr. F. Cole, contractor, of Junee, was attempting to get up in a spring cart in front of his home in George-street,…

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Tragic Accident. Stationmaster's Wife Killed. Fatality at Bomen

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 2

A tragic accident occurred at the Bomen railway station soon after midnight on Tuesday, resulting in the death of Eileen Patricia, aged 34,…

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Two Men Injured Caught by Goods Engine. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 2

Charles Gore, an elderly man, was yesterday afternoon run over at Kogarah Station by the funeral train upon which were the remains of his…

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Killed by a Train Fatality at Somen a Sleep-walker’s Death

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 2

A shocking railway accident, resulting in the death of Mrs. Eileen Patricia Burns, Wife of Mr. George Edward Burns, stationmaster at…

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Prospectors Drowned Darwin

The Daily Express · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 1

A motor launch with a party of on [?] aboard struck a squall the Victoria River and sank. The [?] was composed by Messrs…

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An Injured Thumb Burns V. Moore. London, April 6

The Daily Express · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 2

A specialist is attending Frank Burns, who has injured his thumb. Lucas is waiting a week before signing for the Burns fight [?]…

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Fatalities and Accidents Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 2

A message from Darwin states a motor launch with a party of off prospectors aboard, struck a squall near the Victoria River and sank…

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M'dowell's Death. Probably an Accident. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 2

It now appears from information the detectives have in their possession that Leslie M'Dowell who was picked up in Macquarie-street on Saturday…

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Accident to Sir George Younger Slipped in the House LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 1

Sir George Younger slipped while running upstairs in the House of Commons. He struck his head against a wall, becoming unconscious…

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Burning Accident

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 2

The slumbers of the townsfolk were disturbed early on Monday morning by an alarm of fire on the south side of the railway line. It proved to be in premises…

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Sydney Fire Big Building Gutted Fireman Injured Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 1

Another disastrous fire occurred in Sydney this evening when the four storey premises known as the National Buildings, 250 Pitt Street, were…

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The Railway Tragedy. Coroner's Inquiry. Verdict of Accidental Death

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 3

At the Wagga Court House yesterday the Deputy District Coroner, Mr. J. J. M'Grath, held an inquiry into the death of Eileen Patricia Burns,…

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Items of News. a Railway Collision

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 2

Whilst a goods train was standing at the island platform at Junee on Friday night, an engine ran into it. Three trucks were damaged, and…

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Collision-in the Air Two “Liners” Wrecked Six People Killed. Paris, April 7

The Daily Express · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 1

A shocking aeroplane disaster has occurred at Tilley, where a British aeroplane of the Daimlar line from London, with Paris malls, collided…

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Aeroplanes Clash. Collision in Mid-air. Crash to Earth in Flames. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 2

Carrying mails and passengers, a Daimler service aeroplane travelling from London to Paris collided in mid-air with a Goliath machine making the…

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Local and General Accident to Mr. Doug. Hutchinson

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 2

The above returned soldier, who lost one arm in the war, got a nasty fall on Saturday, in Parker street, pitching clean over the handlebar of a bike…

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Motor-cycle Accident

The Daily Express · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 2

Three young men, Messrs. W. Holland, S. Smith and J. Fitzbatrick decided to take a trip to Sydney per motor cycle’s last week. They left…

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Accident Averted

The Daily Express · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 2

While attending to his duties as Stock Inspector to the Wagga Pastures Protection Board, at Ariah Park last week; Mr. White narrowly…

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