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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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Horseman's Dreadful Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 2

Mr. J. Duff, living in Howe's Valley district, near Singleton, met with an accident while riding from one camp to another on Kindarun…

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Aviation Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 7

Lieutenant Dasmond Arthur, while [?]iplaning at Montress, fell from a height of 2000 feet and was killed…

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Drowsing Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Two men, named Taylor and Fairhouse, were drowned at Cotter Junction, near Queanbeyan, on Saturday…

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Accident

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 2

On Friday Mr. E. J. Rumble, an employee at the local branch of Messrs. Bennett and Woods, had one of his fingers badly lacerated…

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Chapter of Accidents

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 7

A [?]ATHER sensational vehicle accident occurred in Tamworth on Saturday morning, when two sulkies collided at the corner of Brisbane and Peel…

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Injured Railway Employee

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 8

The "Sun" says:— It seems from a case that has come under notice that the Railway Department intends to insist on…

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Shocking Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 June 1913 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred at Broken Hill onSaturday morning at the residence of Mr. Thos, Davies,, manager for Messrs. Elder, Smith,…

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A Child Drowned

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 June 1913 · page 2

The three-year-old child of Mr. Rose, teacher at the local school, fell down the shaft of a mine, at Emmaville, and was drowned, on…

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Deepwater Accidents

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

Quite a sensation was caused at Deepwater on Sunday afternoon last; when the news of a serious accident was reported. From the information to…

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Submabine Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 4

An explosion occurred on board the sumarine 5, while running on the surface in the Bristol Channel, which destroyed the engines, and killed an…

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Child Injured by Motor Car. Owner to Pay Damages

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 8

A CASE illustrating the liability of motorists recently came before the Supreme Court of New Zealand, in which a jury of 12 brought in a…

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Little Boy Drowned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon.—ChristopherDevine, aged nine years, who lived with his grandfather, Mr. Perry, railway stationmaster at Rockdale, was going a message…

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Children Drowned in a Motor Car. Paris, April 20

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 6

The two young children of Mme. Isadora Duncan, to whom in great measure is due the revival of classical dancing, and their governess,…

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Skating Accident

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 2

Mr. R. Walsh, secretary of the Butter Factory, had the misfortune to sustain a fractured wrist through falling at the Imperial Rink on Tuesday…

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Interesting Items. Peculiar Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 June 1913 · page 3

Mr. Murray, of Oak lands, was about to go shooting. He placed a loaded gun against the door of the stable to keep it open. A dog rushed by…

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Collision and Loss of Life

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 4

Two vessels collided off the Nova Scotia coast, and one foundered. A passing vessel rescued eight of the crew, the others being drowned…

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Monday's Hill Climb. Competitor Injured

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 4

The motor-cycle hill climb, promoted by the agents of Messrs. Bennett and Barkell (Mr. J. H. Pleace) and Messrs. Bennett and Wood (Mr. J. B…

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Serious Railway Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 4

Minor accidents are of such frequent occurrence of the northern fine, that very little attention is paid to them, and the majority of the public have…

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Twenty Thousand Accidents

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 7

The London Omnibus Company has appointed a special staff to carry out a series of experiments with lifeguards. Evidence given before a…

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Engineer Wikner's Thrilling Experience. Narrow Escape From Drowning

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 4

A deal of excitement was created in town on Tuesday morning when it became known that Mr. F. Val Wikner, engineer to the Severn…

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