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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

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Serious Falls Three Persons Injured

The Sun · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 7

While on the coal hulk Ham-kow, lying at Garden Island, about 1.30 p.m. to-day, John Campbell, aged 12, who lives on the hulk, fell over the side of…

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Sharks' Victim the Stockton Fatality Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 6

There is now no doubt that the young man, John Maurice Rowe, who disappeared in the Stockton surf on Wednesday evening, fell a victim to sharks. On Saturday afternoon John…

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Railway Fatality. Man Killed at Milson's Point

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 9

Early this morning the body of a man was found on the railway line near Milson's Point Station, the head having bee[?] completely severed from the body. It is believed he…

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Surf Fatality. Supposed Victim of a Shark. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 10

The body of John Maurice Rowe, 26, a fitter's labourer, who disappeared whilst surfing on the Stockton beach on Wednesday last, was recovered on the Stockton beach last night,…

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Struck by Bar Fitter Injured BATHURST

The Sun · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 8

William Reginald Tooby, a fitter at the Bathurst railway steamshed, was using an iron bar as a lever to take down a pair of wheels from an engine,…

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Trams Collide Seven Persons Injured Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 4

Seven persons were injured in a collision between two tram cars on Sandgate Road yesterday. Both cars were telescoped and badly damaged, but were able to proceed back to…

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Drowned in the Surf Woman's Death at Manly Seven Others Rescued

Evening News · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 5

Eight bathers were carried out by the current at North Steyne, Manly, to-day, and all were rescued through the plucky efforts of life savers employed by the…

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Toll of Manly Surf Eight Bathers Carried Out Married Woman Drowned Life-savers' Strenuous Work

The Sun · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 7

Owing to the recent storms at Manly the beach has been considerably disturbed in parts, and bathing has been risky. A married woman -- Mrs. Harriet Campey, aged 46, who lived in Victoria-street, Lewisham -- was drowned in the surf to-day, and eight…

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Fatal Railway Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 11

Thomas Cooper, a railway guard, who was injured in a railway accident at Rooty Hill on Friday night, died in the Parramatta District Hospital yesterday. The accident…

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Racing Accident. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 6

In the Maiden Plate at the Gladstone Turf Club's meeting yesterday, Lady Lon, Phil Palmer, and Erin's Maid came down. T. Ryall, rider of Lady Lon, sustained a fractured rib and leg, and concussion of…

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Pinned Under Car Charge of Manslaughter Driver's "Few Drinks" Verdict of Accidental Death

The Sun · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 2

An inquiry was held by the City Coroner (Mr. Jamieson) to-day into the death of George Augustine Radford, aged 42, which occurred at the…

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North Steyne Fatality Woman Drowned in Surf

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 6

At North Steyne, Manly, yesterday, seven or eight surfers were carried out by the undertow, and one of them, Mrs. Harriet Campey (46), whose home was in Victoria Street,…

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AN M.P. INJURED Mr. Cunningham in Collision Car Driven by Brother

Evening News · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 1

Mr. Laden Cunningham, M.P. for the Gwydir, New South Wales, was injured last night when his motor, which was being driven by his brother, Mr…

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Engineer Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 9

An engineer named H[?]witt, aged 60, of Neutral Bay, was working on a boiler at the North Sydney Gas Works, Gore Bay, yesterday morning, when he fell a distance of about…

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Lad Drowned at Yamba. Maclean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 9

A drowning fatality at Yamba, the first accident of the season, eventuated on Sunday morning. A lad, 7 years, Hilary Fitzgerald, son of Mr. Gerald Fitzgerald, ex-Mayor of…

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Two Doctors Injured. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 9

Two Queensland doctors were injured in a car accident at Grafton yesterday. The car crashed into a tree in front of the A.B.C. Bank in Prince-street, throwing the driver,…

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Motor Car Fatality Driver Discharged From Custody

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 6

After inquiry into the death of George Augustine Radford (42) at the Lewisham Hospital on December 15, the City Coroner, Mr. Jamieson. returned a finding of accidental death, and…

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A Treacherous Surf. Woman Drowned at Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 9

The heavy undertow in the surf at North Steyne, Manly, yesterday morning caused several bathers to be carried out of their depths, and in spite of the offers of the local life…

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Swept to Sea Surf Bather Drowned NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 7

While bathing at Newcastle beach about 2 p.m. to-day Selby James Miller, aged 20, laborer, of No. 4 Jubilee- lane, off Hunter-street West, was…

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Col. Harvey Injured Motor Smash at Cannes CANNES

Evening News · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 1

Colonel Harvey, the American Ambassador to Great Britain, has met with a serious motoring accident. His car came into collision and the impact…

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