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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

226 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 12

Cablegrams. Steamers in Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 December 1909 · page 4

LONDON Sunday—The steamer Telconia rammed the P. and O. Coy's steamer Nile bound for Calcutta while anchored in the fog off Nora…

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Mark Twain's Daughter Drowned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 December 1909 · page 4

LONDON Sunday—Jean the daughter of Mark Twain (Mr. Samuel Clements) the well-known American humourist and author was drowned in the bath…

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Drowned on Christmas Day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 December 1909 · page 5

MELBOURNE Monday—William Noll a wharf labourer was drowned at St. Kilda on Christmas Day…

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Awful Burning Fatality

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 2

An awful burning accident happened at Gravesend on Tuesday morning last, the victim being Miss Elsie Moffett, 32 years of age, a daughter…

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Local and General. Burning Fatality

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 2

A terrible burning fatality occurred at Gravesend on Tuesday. Elsie Moffett (24), daughter of John Moffett, a selector, was engaged in the kitchen…

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Accident at a Wedding

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 10

A vehicle containing a wedding party capsized in Melbourne. Four persons were injured, the mother and bride seriously…

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