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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

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Eight Killed 30 Injured Victoria's Accident Toll

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 5

MELBOURNE Tuesday. The toll of accidents in Victoria during the Fluster holidays was eight killed, and 30 injured…

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Ten Persons Drowned Boating Accident on Lake Como. Milan

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 5

Ten persons were drowned when a motor boat carrying 20 excursionists lost its rudder and capsized on Lake Como, near Grotto del Nini…

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Distressing Accident Kicked by Horse Young Man Seriously Injured

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 4

While bringing cattle in to South Grafton yesterday morning a young man Andrew Abbott was badly kicked by a horse as a result of which he is lying…

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Three Motorists Injured. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 5

Three men were admitted to the hospital last night suffering from fractures of the skull caused by motor car and motor cycle accidents. The victims were…

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Tram and Motor Truck Collide One Man Killed, Another Injured. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 5

A collision occurred at hawker last night between a train and a motor truck. W. Mead a prominent resident who was on the lorry was killed and an…

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Motor Accident and Its Sequel

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 4

A motor accident took place on the Harwood road oh Monday night at about 7 o'clock at a spot about two miles below Maclean. The collision was between…

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Death of Ship's Captain Accident on the Forest Friend Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 5

At the inquest held today concerning the death of Edgar Lucas Adams master of the American barquentine. Forest Friend, evidence was given that while…

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Gun Fatality. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 4

Frederick Hungerford, 16, died in the hospital from injuries received when a gun exploded at Pokolbin yesterday. Hungerford, who was with a party…

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Train Passenger Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 4

Marshall Riley was found in an unconscious state in the train at Erskineville station to-day. It is believed that while looking out of the window he was…

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Child Drowned in a Well. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 4

The two-year-old son of Mrs. Shanks, of Nairne, strayed from his home and his mother later found his body at the bottom of an uncovered well containing 20 feet…

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Train Smash Many Persons Injured Head on Collision Amiens Express and Local Train. Paris

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

Many persons were killed and many others dangerously injured, while scores of others are in hospital as a result of a collision between two…

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Telegrams Pearifle Fatality. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 4

Henry Arthur Whatley, 16 years and eight months who was residing with his parents at Marrickville, was found in a shed at the rear of his home last night…

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Miner Fatally Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 4

James Pringle, 37, of the Pelaw Main colliery, was killed yesterday through a fall, of coal. He was alive when rescued, but died on the way to the…

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Accidents

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 3

Mr. K. Henry had the misfortune to run a rusted nail into the joint of a big toe a few days ago. He suffered a poisoned foot and has to visit a…

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Scaffolding Accident Verdict of Accidental Death. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

The coroner returned a verdict of accidental death in each case at the conculsion of the inquiry into the scaffolding accident at the Hotel Metropole, on…

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Hit by Axe Child Accidentally Injured

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 4

Harry Small, aged 6 years, son of Mr. C. T. Small, of Camira Creek, was admitted to Runnymede Private Hospital, Grafton, on Thursday afternoon,…

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Telegrams Injured While Saving a Child. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 7

Reginald Wrench, 39, farmer of kenthurst, was enlarging a hole in a hollow free to secure access to a hive of wild bees when the tree tottered. As it began…

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Bomb Outrage at Milan King Victor's Narrow Escape 14 People Killed; 40 INJURED Terrible Spectacle In Streets Mutilated Bodies in Every Direction Part of Plot to Get Mussolini London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 5

Fourteen people were killed and 40 injured by a bomb explosion at Milan, on the occasion of the King's visit. The bomb, which was placed at the foot of a lamp post on Piazza Guilio Cesare, exploded with a terrific noise just before king Victor passed…

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Unknown Man Found Drowned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 4

The body of a man which has not been identified was found floating in the Woronora, River yesterday afternoon, and was subsequently recovered. Off a watch in…

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26 Killed, Many Injured. Sofia

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 5

Twenty-six are reported killed and many injured by an earthquake in Southern Bulgaria. Many buildings Collapsed at Tschirpan, Borisovgrad and Philippopolis…

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