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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

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Infant Nearly Drowned. Tenterfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 10

An infant child two years old, the daughter of Mrs. W. Green, narrowly escaped drowning late last evening. The child was in charge of a nursegirl, who, with some friends, left…

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Another Brave Girl Rescues Boy From Drowning Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 3

A bathing fatality at Cotteslec Beach this morning was signalised by the remarkable gallantry of Muriel Jeffrey (17). Arthur Manning (16) was bathing in the surf…

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Towed on a Log Boy Scout Drowned

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 3

In attempting to cross the Woronora River to take a snort cut home a 15-year-old Boy Scout. Martin Joseph McGrath, was drowned…

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A Peculiar Fatality. Killed While Avoiding a Snake

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

An old resident of the Gundagai (N.S.W.) district, Mr. William Cook, met his death at Mundarlo in a peculiar manner recently, He was…

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Trapped Under Water. Drowned in a Sinking Launch

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

The works manager of the Balmain engineering [?] of [?] and [?] Mr. Alfred H. [?] met his death in a terrible manner on tuesday…

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A Brave Boy Drowned, Plucky Rescue by a Girl

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

The upper reaches of Middle Harbor, near Landfield (Sydeny) was the scene of a sad drawning fatality of Wednesday afternoon, a member of…

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Drowned in the Sury. Brother's Heroic Attempt at Resume

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

A drawning fatality occurred at Seven Mile beach, near [?] at Ballina (N.S.W.) on Sunday's resulting in the death of vincent, the…

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Two Motors Collide Six Persons Injured Near Cenlennial Park

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

Another, motor accident occurred last night-barely 24 hours after the serious one of King-street, Newtown. The [?] this time has Lang and [?]…

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Horse Bolts for Three Miles Plucky Driver Injured NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 8

A mare attached to a [?] the property of Mr. E. Blackett. of Ridge-st., Merowether, was [?] to a post out-side Meriwether Fire Station. When she…

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The Nightly Smash Latest at Centennial Park Five People Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

Motor smashes are,becoming almost nightly occurrences.: Last night was no exception, and as the result of a collision in Cook Road, Centennial Park, just after 9 o'clock, five persons were injured…

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Salvation Lassie Killed. Shocking accident in victoria

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

A shocking fatality occurred at the [?] railway station last week, resulting in the death of a young woman named Hazel Evans. Miss…

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Motors—cars, Cycles, Tyres, and Sundries in Case of Accident

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

The following suggestions were once issued by the R.A.C.A. to members, and contain valuable information as to procedure in case of accident, Motorists…

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Clyde Accident the Need for Jacks Department Criticised

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 8

Mr. Ely, M.L.A., who was a passenger on the train which caused severe injuries to Mrs. Hunley at the Clyde railway station on Wednesday night,…

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Accident at Oatley

The Propeller · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon last W. Bennett Caton, of Oatley, had a very narrow escape from serious injury. He was returning from Penshurst, and…

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Fatalities & Accidents a Child's Death

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 9

Iris Wetton (6), whose home was in Mulbring Street, Mosman, was playing with a number of children on January 6, at the Balmoral tramway construction works, near…

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Team Collision at Randwick. Many Passengers Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 13

Betweon 10.30 and 11 o'clock last night two trams bound for Coogee collided in Cowper-street, Randwick, with serious results. About 30 of the passengers, including the…

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Twenty-five Injured Tram Smash at Randwick a Severe Collision

Evening News · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

A seh[?]tional tram amesh in Cowper-street, Randwick, shortly after it o'clock last night resulted in 25 persons being injured. severs of them seriously…

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Fatalities & Accidents Fireman Injured Diving

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 12

William Morrison (33), a member of the Harbor Trust fire floats, was diving in the baths at Goat Island yesterday when he struck his head. He was taken to Circular Quay in a launch, met…

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Chemical Works Fatality. The Coroner's Inquiry

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 11

At the Parramatta Courthouse, on Wednesday, Mr. P. S. Poolman, coroner, held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Thomas Henry…

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"Drowning Together" Miss Price's Experience the Two Girls Meet

Evening News · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 6

Miss Jennie Frice, who was rescued by Miss White at the time of the Middle Harbor drowning accident, is making a good recovery, but absolute quieiness is…

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