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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1914

280 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 14

Steamers in Collision

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 4

A collision occurred at South Head early this morning, between the steamers Dunmore and Kiama. The former was badly damaged. The…

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A [?] Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 7

A fatal [?] to the [?] year-old [?] Mr. A. wa[?] [?] of [?]. The [?] company with her [?]…

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Motor Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 4

A motorcar capsized at Auckland. A man named Samuel M'Frederick was killed and two others seriously injured…

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A Show Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 4

At the inquest on the body of Joseph O'Donnell, who was killed at the showground last Thursday, evidence was given that deceased was not…

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Five Men Drowned

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 3

St. Kilda was the Scene of a terrible fatality on Friday morning, when five men were drowned through a boat capsizing in a squall. All eforts at…

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Serious Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 5

A serious accident happened to Mr. Theo. Snow, second son of Mr. Thos. Snow manager of Sunlight G.M. Co. Mr. Theo Snow, who is one of the…

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Boating Fatality. Five Men Drowned

The Tenterfield Courier and District Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 6

St. Kilda was the scene of a terrible fatality on Friday morning last, when five men were drowned through a boat capsizing in a squall. All…

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Accident

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 2

On Monday afternoon Mr. J. Anderson was driving Miss May McCosker and a little girl into Inverell from Oak wood, and had arrived near Mr…

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Railway Collision

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 10

The Aberdeen express collided with it goods train at Burntisland. The driver and firemen were killed and four passengers seriously injured. The…

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Youth's Sad End. Sad Fatality at Hillgrove. Fall of 400 FEET

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 4

One of the saddest fatalities that has, happened at Hillgrove for many, years occurred on Thursday afternoon, when Mr. Theo. Snow, son of…

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Fatal Accident at Hillgrove. Young Man Falls Oyer Cliffs

The Tenterfield Courier and District Advocate · Monday 20 April 1914 · page 5

A shocking fatal accident happened on Thursday at Hillgrove, Theo. Snow, an employee of Mr. W. Curtis, at Armidale, who was staying with…

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Nasty Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 20 April 1914 · page 2

Master Herbert Lyddieth bad a really miraculous escape on Easter Monday afternoon (says the Deep water "Dispatch"). It appears that…

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Bolt at North Armidale. Three Men Injured

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 3

A bolt, attended with serious consekuences, took place in Falconer-street, North Armidale, on Friday night, about seven o'clock, Since show time,…

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Railway Accidents

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 3

At Joppa Junction, near Cooma, on Sunday, the connecting rod on the side of the second engine of the Cooma mail train broke while travelling at…

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Railway Accidents in America

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 6

During the first quarter of 1913, 158 persons were killed and 3,628 were injured in train accidents. In other than train accidents, including accidents to…

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Railway Accidents in America

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1914 · page 4

During the first quarter of 1913, 158 persons were killed and 3,628 were injured in train accidents. In other than train accidents, including accidents to…

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Ramarkable Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 6

A groom named J. A. Williams uged 36, was found dead in extraordinary circumstances at Jeparit, in Victoria. Indications point to…

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Another Sur[?]ing Fatality

The Tenterfield Courier and District Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 4

While three young ladies, Misses Annie and Susie Millar and Nurse Porter were bathing at Maroubra Bay on Saturday afternoon they found…

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Latest Telegraphic News. Terrible Mining Fatality. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 2

Seven men were killed in mining accident at Bendigo on Saturday, as the result of an explosion in the great Extended Hustion mise…

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Accident to Ballast Train

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 2

On Tuesday last the railway traffic between Moree and Inverell was thrown out of order by an accident to a ballast twin not far from the…

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