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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

226 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 12

A Sad Accident

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 4

A shocking fatality occurred on the night of Friday week at Montrose, near Armidale, when Mr. W. H. Haynes was accidentally shot by his…

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A Serious Accident

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 4

On Sunday morning last Mr. Cornwall, manager of the Inverell brewery, was the victim of a very serious accident…

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Mail Coach Accident

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 8

ON Sunday morning last the Tentertield mail coach was delayed some short time owing to an accident at the three-mile. When coming past Mr. C. H. Anderson's…

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Submarines in Collision. 16 Lives Lost

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 4

An accident occurred off Yarmouth, as a result of which two submarine torpedo boats co[?]ded, one sinking immediately, and 16 lives being lost…

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An Extraordinary Accident

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 4

The R. V. John O Brien, of South Australia met with an extraordinary accident the other day which has resulted in the amp[?]tion of both…

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Burning Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 2

A little child of Mr. and Mrs. Berger, of Church-street, toppled over its high chair the other day, and fell into the fire. The poor little mite…

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Queensland Railway Accident. Brisbane

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 5

Further particulars of the railway small near Warrah to hadn show the [?] were Mr. J. H. Reeves (commercial traveller for Thomas Brown…

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Fatal Accident. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 5

Irwin Jarvis, who was so frightfally crushed by buffers whilst shunting at the Portland Cement Works, has succumbed to his Injuries at the…

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Extraordinary Accident. Triple Electrocution

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 3

An extraordinary accident, resulting in the death of a child and two young workmen, has occurred on the Ceinture Railway, near the Avenue de Saint…

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Sad Burning Fatality

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 2

A sad burning fatality occurred at Major's Creek public school, near Braidwood, the victim being a young girl, Maude Bendyke. It seems she…

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Boating Fatality

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 3 August 1909 · page 7

A boat belonging to the mission steamer Southern Cross capsized during a squall in Auckland Harbor last night. The chief, engineer (Rae), the chief…

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A Shocking Fatality Old Lady Burned to Death

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 3 August 1909 · page 5

Mrs. Andrews, an old pensioner living with her daughter at Balmain, Sydney, was burned to death on Friday afternoon last…

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In the Royal Navy. Gun Accidents

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 6

"In my opinion," said the gunnery lieutenant, "there are precious few gun accidents, considering the amount we fire in the Navy. You…

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Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1909 · page 2

While driving around Trinity Hall corner on Saturday morning, homeward bound, Mr. W. Nelson was thrown from the cart, owing to the…

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A Terrible Accident

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 10 August 1909 · page 4

An immigrant named James Hahn, a married man, with a wife and family, met with a terrible accident at Narrabri on Saturday. While employed on…

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Railway Collision

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 4

In a rail way collision in France 11 people were killed and 30 injured…

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Disabled Steamers. Some Previous Accidents Recalled

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 7

Of steamers that have broken down at sea the Waikato, Perthshire, Hawea, and Boveric are four whose names will steadily suggest themselves. The…

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Boy King and Cyclist. Help for an Injured Man

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 4

Praise is everywhere heard of King Manoel and bis mother, Queen Amelie for their playing of the good Samaritan on Sunday last, wired the Lisbon…

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Shocking Mining Accident. Brisbane

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 7

A shocking accident occurred at the Scottish Gympie Mine. William Edwards and Michael Croke, both married, were working out the…

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The Sun Causes Railway Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 7

Two persons were killed and 10 injured by tee derailment of an express train Cheshire. The rails expanded by the beat of the sun…

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