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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

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Drowning Fatality. An Auburn Lad

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 1

A sad case bf drowning happened shortly before 5 o'clock on Tuesday evening, on the boundary line of Auburn land Granville municipalities, at…

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Killed on the Railway Another Rooty Hill Fatality

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 4

Thomas Dowling, who had for some time been employed as a groom at the Imperial Hotel, Rooty Hill, was the victim of a railway fatality on…

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Guildford. Bicycle Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 5

Mr. J. Jameson, of Carrington-st., was competing in the road races at Fairfield sports on Saturday, when he fell off his bicycle and severely lacerated his arm…

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A Nasty Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 11

Arthur Radford, a local man, met with a nasty accident, about 7 p.m. on Monday. He was cycling along Second-street. when he met another cyclist in a head-on…

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ACCIDENTS. Mr. W. Hewitt's Misfortune

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 4

Mr. W Hewitt met with a very painful accident at the show on Saturday morning while taking part in a pony race. His horse fell and rolled with…

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Almost an Accident

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 23

"Look out!" Crash! I turned just in time to see the impact. The car stopped violently and a man recoiled and slid along the gutter. The driver…

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In Case of Accidents

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 23

Last Sunday my boy was looking through the family Bible when he came to the picture of Elijah ascending in a chariot of fire. Sighting Elijah's…

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Tram Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 11

While alighting from a tram at the corner of Bond and George Streets yesterday Ernest Kannaford (29), of Grown Street, city, was knocked down and run over by a car…

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Fatal Gun Accident West Maitland

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 9

An inquiry was held at Cessnock into the death of John Robert Stewart, 11 years of age, who was shot at Bellbird, on February 21. It was stated in evidence that Ralph…

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Severe Collision Mother and Child Injured

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 February 1922 · page 2

As a result of a collison between a motor car and sulky in Parramatta-road, Auburn, last night, a woman and child were injured and the vehicles were badly…

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Unlucky Day Three Accidents in Three Hours Bathurst's New Record

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 February 1922 · page 3

BATHURST, Saturday.—Three sulky accidents in three hours have constituted a new record for the district. Richard Webb, a, Tarana auctioneer, was driving…

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Struck by Tram Peculiar Street Accident NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Sunday 26 February 1922 · page 2

While travelling in a motor 'bus between Gordon-avenue and Lawson- street, Hamilton, to-day, Walter Johns, aged 95, 'bus proprietor, put his head…

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Priest Injured

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 3

The Rev. Father Coonan, of the Pres-Lytery, Fotest Lodge, was knocked down to a motor driven by Henry Phillips in Castlereagh-street last night. His…

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Dinghy Fatality Auckland

The Sun · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 3

A party was coming ashore in a dinghy from a launch at Buckland's Beach'. when the dinghy capsized. Two of the occupants, Keith Naylor, Laurle…

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Three Drowned Many Others Rescued Strange Accident at Brisbane

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 5

Three persons were lost from a launch last night, and are believed to have been drowned. Their names are:—…

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Dingey Overturns Two Men Drowned [?]

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 4

[?] at the mouth of the [?] yesterday Together with Albert [?] and[?]…

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Earl of Seafield Injured Melbourn

The Sun · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 8

Earl of Seafield was slightly injured through being galloped on in the Woodelff Handicap on Saturday. It Is thought that his 'Australian Cup…

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Fatality at Walsh Island Caught by Swinging Pipes NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 7

Two swinging pipes clashed at Walsh Island this afternoon, causing the death of a boiler-maker's assistant, Hurry Taylor, aged 54, of…

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Rifle Shooting Accident at Randwick L0sses on Prize Meetings

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 2

A curious accident happened at Randwick Range last S[?] during the [?] Match. C. Mitchell, of the [?] Club fired his second short. when bolt blew out past his…

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Premier's Escape Motor Accident Averted Car Skids on Mountain Road KATOOMBA

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 4

Through the coolness and skill of the driver, Mr. A. Chapman, a motor car, conveying Mr. Dooley, Mr. W. J. Payne, and two Sydney pressmen, was saved from dropping into a…

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