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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

283 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 15

Tram Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—A serious head-to-head collision between two tram-ears occurred yesterday, when two Gladesville ears met on a single track. One driver and one…

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Farmer Found Drowned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 6

CONSIDERABLE excitement was created at Miller's Forest, the other morning when the news spread that Mr. Christopher O'Briend, a well-known…

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Driving Accident

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 2

On Friday last whilst Mr. Jas. Mulheron, jun., of Glen Innes was driving from town to Clairville his horse bolted, and on jumping out of…

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Fatal Accident

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 2

Arthur Slack, who was brought into town on Wednesday last, suffering from injuries received through a kick from a horse, was conveyed to…

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Fatal Collision

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 4

Owing to a collision on Lake Superior, three persons were drowned. Twenty were rescued after thrilling experiences…

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Panic at a Picture Show. Several People Injured

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 4

A serious fire occurred in Geelong (Vic.) on Sunday night in the Exhibition annexe known as the picture pavilion, in Marker-square. A…

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Railway Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 4

The engine of a passenger train, while turning a sharp curve between Newbridge and Wimbleton, dashed into a huge mass of rock which had…

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Cablegrams in Brief. Frightful Railway Accidents

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 8

A shocking railway disaster occurred on Tuesday on the New York Haven, and Hartford railway (U.S.A.). The "colonial express,…

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A[?] Fatality. London

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 July 1911 · page 5

M. P[?] who [?] a [?] at Algiers, [?] his [?] somer[?] and was [?]…

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Our Cables Motor Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 July 1911 · page 5

SIR GEORGE RE[?] ARM BROKEN IN TWO PLA[?]RS…

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TELEGRAMS. Serious Accident to Sir George Beid. a Motor Collision. Miss Reid Also Injured. London

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1911 · page 2

WHILE Sir George Reid, the High Commissioner for Australia, his son and daughter were motoring at Broadetairs, their car was struck by…

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A Sad Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1911 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday,—The proceedings in connection with the Royal visit to Dublin were marred by a sad fatality While a lady spectator was alighting…

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Sir George Reid and Miss Reid Hurt in a Motor Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1911 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Night.—While motoring at Broadstairs, another motor came into collision with Sir George Reid's car, which was smashed. Sir George Reid (High…

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Riding Accident

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 July 1911 · page 2

A youth named Kenneth Wilson, well known to many Inverell residents, met with a serious accident at Coonamble on Tuesday…

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To Prevent Flying Accidents

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 July 1911 · page 4

A [?] airman [?] day because he [?] of his monoplane to [?] high of the ground, with…

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Terrible Train Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1911 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.—The Boston express, when an hour behind time, at Bridgeport, Connecticut, struck an open switch, while travelling at a…

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Aeroplane Accidents

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The airman, " Bird of Mars," lost control of his machine at Erie and fell several hundred feet, sustaining serious injuries. Many hundreds of people…

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Accident to Sir George Reid. London, Sunday Night

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 6

A serious accident occurred while Sir George Reid, High Commissioner for Australia, his son and daughter were motoring at Broadstairs…

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Terrible Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 4

A painter named Harry May aged 60, was pointing premises at Newtown, when he suddenly collapsed on the ladder and fell through a skylight…

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Sir George Reid in Motor Accident. an Arm Broken in Two Places His Son and Daughter Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 3

In our last issue it was briefly reported that Sir George Reid, the Australian High Commissioner, had met with a serious accident in…

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