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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

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Celebration Accidents. a First Fatality. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 3

The first fatal accident during the celebrations occurred last night, when William Elliott was knocked down by a cart in Oxford street…

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Red Cavalry "Swamped." 4000 Drowned. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 3

A Warsaw message says: The retreating Poles surprised a Bolshevik cavalry division near Radomeyl, and drove them into the swamps,…

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A Harbor Collision Renown's Pinnace Sinks a Launch Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 2

A pinnace from H.M.S. Renown collided with a motor launch close to the Renown on Saturday night. The launch sank but the pinnace rescued…

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Late Wires Collision Between Motorists Captain's Cranium Cut Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 2

James Ireland, a master manner, was driving a motor cycle and side car, with two passengers, at Chatswood at six o'clock this evening, when…

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Casualties. Knocked Off Crowded Tram. Constable Injured Seriously. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 3

Constable Leslie Prior, while, on duty in the city, boarded a Bronte tram in Elizabeth street. Owing to the crowd in the car he was compelled to stand on the footboard on the…

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City Edition the Derry Riots. Looting and Incendiarism Five Killed, 100 Injured. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 3

Another outbreaK of noting, looting and incendiarism began at London-derry on Friday night. A party of Unionists, armed with…

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Accident at Clearfield

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 2

A nasty accident befel Master Vincent Weatherstone, son of Mr. and Mrs. Weathefstoue, Bacon street, at Clearfield on Saturday. When out riding he was…

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Local and General. Motor-cycle Accident

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 2

A collision occurred between a motorcycle and side-car and a horse ridden by Mr. Coulter at the intersection of Queen and Oliver streets on Saturday afternoon…

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Football Accidents. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 2

Kennedy, of the Melbourne Juniors had his leg broken through a kick in the match against Fitzroy Juniors. William Williams, in the match, Northcote against…

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Persians Laugh. the Shah's Diamond. and a Railway Accident

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 4

The famous Darya-i-Nur diamond belonging to the Shah of Persia, which superstitious Italians are blaming for the railway collision near Genoa, is the sister…

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The Courts. Kempsey Case. Claim for Compensation. Boy Injured by Motor-car. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 4

In the Banco Court to-day, before a jury of four, Clifford Martin, by Walter Herbert, his next friend, sought to recover £5000 damages from William James…

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Boy Injured

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 2

A boy named Roy Smidt, 14 years of age, met with a serious accident yesterday afternoon. Smidt was riding a horse about, with another lad…

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Mother and Three Children Drowned

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 3

A shocking tragedy occurred at Gayndah, Queensland, on Saturday The wife of a man named Tobler, who is engaged prickly pear cutting, left…

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Earlier Cables. the Derry Riots. Looting and Incendiarism Five Killed, 100 Injured. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 3

Another outbreak of rioting, looting and incendiarism began at Londonderry on Friday night. A party of Unionists, armed with…

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Riding Accident at Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 4

A serious accident occurred yesterday afternoon at Maclean, resulting in a lad of 14 years of age, named Roy. Smidt, being conveyed to the hospital in an…

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Fatal Aviation Accident. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 5

"The Times" Peterborough correspondent reports that Pilot Sadler, from Acton, was giving a short season of subscription flights, and flew a new Avro with a couple…

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Casualties. Melbourne Accidents. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 5

Rose Davis, residing at Fitzroy, died in St. Vincent's Hospital to-night as a result of injuries caused by jumping from a window…

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Countess of Dudley. Drowned Whilst Bathing. Death Causes Consternation. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 5

The Countess of Dudley, wife of a former Governor -General of Australia, was drowned while bathing at Rosmuck, Connemara Ireland…

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Countess Dudley Drowned Collapses While Bathing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 3

Countess Dudley, wife of an ex-Governor-General of Australia, collapsed from heart failure and was drowned while bathing at Rosmuck, Connemara,…

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The Bolsheviks War Prisoners Drowned. Ship Sinks with 2000. LONDON, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 3

From Helsingfors (Finland) it is reported that a Bolshevik steamer, with two thousand British, Austrian and Finnish prisoners of war on board, has…

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