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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

2,680 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 134

Injured Fingers Judge Cohen's Award

The Sun · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 9

Judge Cohen, in the District Court today, delivered reserved Judgment in an application under the Workmen's Compensation Act on behalf of John…

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Fell From Window Fireman Injured

The Sun · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 8

Edward James Griffith, fireman, fell from a window at the George-street West Fire Station on to a roof below --a distance of about 30 feet--at 2 a.m…

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Fatality at State Coal Mine. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 11

An accident, which had a fatal termination, occurred at the State coal mine at North Gully yesterday. Owen James Munro, aged 31, labourer, whose home is at Mort's Estate, [?]…

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Drowned in Presence of Wife. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 11

Fred. Bodington, of Binnum[?] went for a [?] in a dam after returning hot and dusty from driving sheep. Shortly after his wife heard the cries of their two little sons, who…

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Drowned in Flood Waters. Coff's Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 11

Mr. Fred[?] Hoschke, a member of an old pioneering family, was drowned on Saturday afternoon at Karangi whilst crossing the bridge over a creek in a buggy. Both Mr…

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Manslaughter Charge Manly Motor Fatality "Wasn't My Fault"

The Sun · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 9

As the result of a motor fatality which occurred at South Steyne, Manly, on January 27, a young motorist. Robert Maxwell Channell, was…

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The Aeroplane Smash Injured Doing Well Kalgoorlie

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 6

Lieut. R. Parer and Mechanic Mark Parer (cousin) who met with an accident at Boulder yesterday morning, when the machine struck a telegraph, pole and crashed to the ground…

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£100 for Road Accident

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 6

In the District Court to-day before Judge Cohen, a settlement was announced of an action in which Eunice Muncaster, aged 6 years, by her next…

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Driving Accident. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 10

A well-known resident of the district, Mr. Peter Brennan, had a starling experience whilst driving to his home at Ten Chain. It appears the wheel of the sulky in which…

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Motor Car Accident £100 Settlement

The Sun · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 10

Judge Cohen, in the District Court today, had before him a claim for £400 by Eunice Muncaster, aged six years, by her next friend, William…

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Fatalities & Accidents Paper Press Catches Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 6

A fancy dress of paper, worn by Marcia Mayers (7). of Crown Street, Darlinghurst, to a childrens party, was indirectly responsible for her admission late last evening, to Sydney…

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National Park Fatality

The Propeller · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 8

A finding of accidental death by drowning was recorded by the City Coroner, Mr. Jamieson, on Monday, after inquiry into the death, on January…

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Runaway Train Collision in Victoria Guard's Terrible Death

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

At an carly hour on Saturday morning, thirteen runaway trucks and a guard's van collided with a goods train near Ma[?]don (Vic.), with the…

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A Gundagai Fatality. Motor Cycle Dashes Into Brick Wall

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

A fatal motor cycle accident occurred at Gundagai (N.S.W.) ou Saturday evening, resulting in the death of a Sydney resident named Paul Windle…

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Surf Tragedy. Six Drowned. Caught in Undertow. Wellihgton (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 9

An awful tragedy is reported from Greymouth. A big picnic party from Reefton visited the port. Some Hundreds went in to bathe near the Tip Head. In…

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Six Drowned New Zealand Tragedy Picnic Party's Sad Ending Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 7

A tragedy overtook a picnic party which wont from Reefton to Greymouth. About 100 people were bathing on the beach rear the river entrance, not knowing the…

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Tirtschke's Death Accidentally Shot Nephew Not to Blame Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 7

After hearing evidence at the inquest this morning Mr. Elliget; the Coroner at Maffra found that Charles Henry Tirtschke, Whose body was…

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Fatalities & Accidents Poison for Ale

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 3

Early yesterday Edward John Storman, who lives with his wife at No. 5 Albert Square, city, drank a quantity of carbolic acid, and died before medical attention could be obtained…

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Strange Drowning Accident Unseen by Fifteen Mates

Evening News · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 4

With fifteen men working near him on the Parramatta wharf. Parramatta, on February 7, John Herbert Draper. 34, of Granville, disappeared and his…

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Casualties. Man Drowned at Parramatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 14

Mr. H. Richardson Clark, Coroner for Parramatta and district, held an Inquest at the Parramatta Courthouse yesterday regarding [?] death of John Herbert Draper, 34, who was…

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