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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1910

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Sensational Tram Accident Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 10 June 1910 · page 4

A tram smash occurred this more log at the top of William-street. A tram bound from city, in rounding a curve at corner of Bayswater road…

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Fatal Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 June 1910 · page 7

Daring the Prince Henry, motor race in Upper Alsace, the tyre of one of the wheels of the motor of Herr Frank Heine's car flew off, and the car…

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Railway Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 June 1910 · page 4

A trolly ran off the railway line at Goodna. Queensland. Three of the occupants were injured, one so severely that his-life is despaired' of…

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Riding Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 June 1910 · page 2

Mr. Hugh Hutchison on Saturday met with a serious accident. He was riding out to his home at Stonehenge, when his pony fell and…

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Train Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 June 1910 · page 4

Two little girls, whilst proceeding [?] school at Fremantle, were knocked down by a train, and instantly killed…

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Accident to Mr P. J. Fenwicke

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 17 June 1910 · page 4

A very [?] and painful accident [?] Mr. Percy J. Fenwicke, of Euro pambela station, near Walcha, on Friday afternoon last it appears…

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Motor Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 June 1910 · page 4

The Attorney-General has refused to file a bill against Dr. Kelly in connection with the St. Leonards motor fatality…

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Steamers in Collision

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 June 1910 · page 4

The steam vacht Ravide, belonging to the Fiji Government, arrived from Suva with her hows badly battered and her storn twisted. The captain…

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Election Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 June 1910 · page 4

During a political brawl in co[?]tiou with a bye-cleetion for East B[?] set, one man was killed…

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Five Excursionists Drowned

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 June 1910 · page 7

A boat full of Sunday school excursionists capsized at Turnberry, Ayrshire, and five of the occupants were drowned…

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Accident at a Circus

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 June 1910 · page 4

Portions of the Stagings at Wirth's circus, during the performance at Quirindi on Saturday night, colapsed. Several people were injured…

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Sad Pea-rlfle Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon last, Rupert Geddes, aged 12, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Geddes, of "Glen Oak." Manlilu, was shot by a pea-rifle. The…

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Two Girls Drowned. Brisbane

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 4

A drowning fatality occurred at Gymple yesterday. Two girls named Weir and Davidson, aged 11 and 14 years, were paddling in the river,…

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Jockeys Injured. Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 4

Four jockeys were injured at [?] Valley yesterday—J. McGregor (broken collarbone), P. Cosgrove (two ribs fractured), A. Seastream…

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Skating Rink Accident

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 9

On Wednesday morning during the ladies' session at the Inverell skating rink Mrs. Chas. Gallagher met with an accident. It appears that there were only three or four…

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Peculiar Accident

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 6

[?]se attached to a sulky sh[?]ed in[?] Sydney, the other day and [?] ashed its front feet through [?] sale windows of a tramcar…

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Accidentally Killed

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 July 1910 · page 4

James Quinn. lighthouse-keeper at Port Macquarie was accidentally killed while out driving…

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TELEGRAMS Attempted Bank Robbery. a Policeman Accidentally Shot. Intruder Escapes. Brisbane

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 8 July 1910 · page 8

A DARING attempt to rob the Bank of Australia at Beaudesert, Queensland, was made last night. Mr. Collins, the accountant, was in a room at the rear…

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Serious Accident. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 8 July 1910 · page 5

Jessie McPherson, barmaid, employed at the Freemason's Hotel. Broken Hill, fell down an open cellar flap, and whilst clutching hot water…

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Serious Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 July 1910 · page 4

While a man was driving a bullock team at Donkey Hill, near Adelong, the team bolted and fell into an old mining shaft. Four of the animals…

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