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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

2,680 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 134

A Double Boating Fatality. Sad Ending to a Fishing Party

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 4

During the week-end a and double fatality occurred near Foxton (N.Z.) Two brothers named Samuel and Peter Banker, accompanied by a lad named…

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Premier Injured Broken Bone in Ankle Postponed Holiday

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 6

The Premier met with a painful accident yesterday which will prevent his attendance at the Treasury for some two or three weeks at least…

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In Case of Accident

Evening News · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 8

In the "Motor Annual of South Australia," just out, a series of useful hints is given on what to do in case of accident…

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Quarry Accident. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 10

An employee named Barwick was seriously injured to-day while having lunch under a tree near the State Quarries ofilce and a considerable distance from the works. A…

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Boy Accidentally Shot. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 10

George Lockhart, who was the victim of a gun accident, is in a serious condition. It appears that while returning from a fishing and shooting expedition, another boy placed his…

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Premier's Accident Ankle Still Swollen Indisposition for Month

The Sun · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 8

Inquiries this morning showed that the Premier (Mr. Dooley) was still suffering a good deal of pain from the injury to his ankle sustained…

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Fatalities & Accidents Upset Boiling Water

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 8

As a result of upsetting a pot of boiling water over herself at her home in Balmain Road, Leichhardt, yesterday afternoon, Thelma Gerry, aged 22 months, is an inmate of the…

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Drowned in Clinch's Pond

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 5

Mr. P. S. Poolman, District Coroner, held an inquiry at the Liverpool Courthouse on Monday, touching the death of Keith Ryan, aged 11 years, who was…

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South Steyne Fatality Youthful Driver Acquitted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 6

Reginald Robert Maxwell Channell (17) was charged at the Central Criminal Court yesterday, before Sir William Cullen (Chief Justice) and a jury, with feloniously slaying Annie Jane…

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Solicitor Injured West Maitland

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 11

Mr. W. J. E[?]right, a well-known local solicitor, met with a painful accident last night. He was overhauling a gas engine used to drive a dynamo at his residence, when a porcelain…

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Two Boys Injured Bicycle and Car Collide

Evening News · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 2

Jack Mason [?] of Forest-road, Arncliffe, was riding a bicycle out of Regent-street into Rocky Point-road, Kogarah, yesterday, with Robert…

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Current News. Cycling Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 6

John Nelson, a Lidcombe cyclist, had a nasty fall at Parramatta Oval, last Saturday night. He was riding in the second heat of the mile race when the spill…

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An Accident

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 2

Victor Morphett, son of Mr. R. Morphett, of Kingswood, met with a very painful accident at the Carnival on Saturday night. In getting over a fence…

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Unusual Accident

Evening News · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 1

Andrew Glendon, [?] residing at Albert-street, Bankstown, was driving along Canterbury-read Camp[?] in a cart, when the [?]tally fell out…

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Motor Accident Verdict for Defendant

Evening News · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 6

The jury yesterday returned a verdict for the defendant in the action heard in the Rance Court, in which Edward John Maplestone, retired bank…

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Accident While Skating

The Sun · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 6

Corn Pearson, of Harris-street, Ultimo, fell while skating at the Centennial Skating Rink, Bondi Junction, last night, and striking her head on the…

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Law Report. Banco Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Ferguson and juries.) Lady Motor Driver's Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 9

Maplestone v Mellor and another. The plaintiff in this action was Edward John Maplestone, a retired bank manager, and the defendants John Thomas Mellor and…

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Painful Accident Manager Severely Injured

The Sun · Sunday 2 April 1922 · page 1

A motor cycle and a motor car collided in Sydney-road, Clyde, yesterday afternoon, and Mr. Mitchell, manager of the branch shop of Bennett and…

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Footballer Injured

The Sun · Sunday 2 April 1922 · page 5

While playing football near Burwood-road, Croydon Park, yesterday, Arthur W. Munsey, aged 18, of Lindsay-street, Cainpsie, ran into a fence…

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Lost His Foot After Collision With Doctor's Car

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 April 1922 · page 2

Mr. Mitchell, Parramatta branch manager for Bennett and Wood, Ltd., was no badly injured in a collision at Clyde yesterday that he had to have his left…

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