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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

283 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 15

Picnic Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 4

While a number of girls were picknicking on the river at Albury in a flat-bottomed boat the craft capsized, and all were precipitated into the…

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Railway Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 4

Jolin M'Auliffe and Wm. Snell, while driving across a railway line in New Zealand, were run down by a train and killed…

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Household Accidents. Zam-buk, the Ever Ready Healer. Always Keep a Pot Handy

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 6

"As a general all-round household healer I have proved Zam-Buk to be invaluable," says Mrs. T. Gilbert, of Young street, Unley, Adelaide. "It…

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Railway Fatality

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

Mr. G, Atkin, District Coroner, opened an inquiry at the Court House on Monday week, concerning the death of Robert Careen, who had…

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Sulky Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 4

While returning home from Glen Innes on Saturday last, Mrs. H. Fakes, of Stonehenge, was the victim of a somewhat serious sulky accident. It…

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Fatal Mine Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 5

A deplorable accident has occurred at the Golden Horseshoe Mine, Ka[?], through a large piece of rock striking a stage, which collapsed and…

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Shocking Pit Accident

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 4

A shocking accident occurred on Thursday week in the gravel pit at Boolooroo Bridge, 6 miles from Moree, resulting in three…

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A Racehorse Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

The well-known racehorse Mortar, who is trained locally by T. Murray, got his off hind leg severely wrenched while lying down in his…

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Mr. Jack Hutchison Badly Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 4

Word was received in town carly on Tuesday morning that MR. J. Hutchison, Traveller for the international Harvester Co. for Glen Innes and…

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Coach Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 4

WALCHA, Monday.—A sensational coach accident occurred this evening. Mr. George Bowden was driving four horses to Walcha road, when the horses took fright at a motor…

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Painful Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 3

AN accident, resulting in painful injuries to Henry Briegnall, 23, a carter, occurred at Rozelle early on Tuesday morning. Briegnall, who lives at…

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Coach Accident

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

A very serious coach accident happened to the Walcha[?]ouch on Monday within 1½ miles of the town. Mr. George Bowden was driving, and as a…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Two Girls Drowned

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 4

Two girls, Linds Pearse and [?] [?] were [?] in the [?] (Vic.). THE GOVERNMENTS LAND…

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Sensational Drowning Fatality. Three Men Lose Their Lives

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 8

A SENSATIONAL drowning accident oc curred at Brisbane on Monday afternoon at the landing place of the vehicular ferry punt in Creek-street,…

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Railway Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Mr. Horatius M. Lyon, one of the best known citizens of Wellington, New Zealand, was killed while attempting to board a train leaving…

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Two Girls Drowned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

TWO girls named Linda Pearce and Ida Blake were drowned in the AVimmera, at Horsham, Victoria, on Monday evening, at half-past six o'clock. The…

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Shockingly Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 10

LITHGOW, Wednesday. — A railway fencer named Frank Bogg, 68, received shocking injuries near Eskbank coaling stage this morning. How Bogg…

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Three Men Drowned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 6

A REMARKABLE drowning accident occurred at Brisbane on Monday night, when three firemen—W. Martin, James Hill, and Ernest Soudel—of…

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Sensational Accident at Coogee

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 8

COOGEE beach was the scene of a sensational accident about mid-day on Saturday. About that time, although the tide was only at half ebb, and the…

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Two Girls Drowned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 6

Two girls were drowned at Mounts Bay, Melbourne, on Saturday, and a lady who bravely attempted their rescue had a narrow escape. Ada Stansfield…

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