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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

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Accident at Cooloottai

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

While the sports were in progress at Coolootai on Friday an accident occurred to one of the riders. Mr. Aubrey Kimmorley was competing…

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Sad Drowsing Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Two sons of a farmer named Dreyer were drowned winle bathing in a dam at Mornington (Victoria) Yesterday…

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Motor Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 9

A fatal motor car accident occurred on Wickham terrace Brisbane the other evening. About 11.15 the Ambulance Brigade was called to attend…

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Young Woman Drowned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 9

A distressing drowning accident occurred to the Kojan River, at a spot known as Hnmp's Crossing, on Wednesday afternoon the victim being…

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Very Sad Motor Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 10

CHAREVILLK: Monday.—A sad motor fatality occurred at Tambo last evening, when E[?]u Williams car killed his brother's (Tom Williams) child,21…

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Earthquake in Italy. Great Loss of Life 12,000 Killed and 20,000 INJURED. Sydney

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 5

It is estimated that 12,000 people have been killed, and 20,000 injured by an earthquake in Italy. 57 buildings were damaged in…

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Sad Fatality

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 4

A driving accident, possessing some sad features, occurred at Vacy. near Mailland, on Friday night. Mrs. F. Such, who was accompanied by her…

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Telegrams. Shocking Railway Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday Atternces.— [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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Fatal Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

AN accident which proved fatal happened to Mr. John Sjostedt a married man, 48 years of age, and the licensee of the Railway Hotel, Harrisville, on…

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Latest Telegraphic News [?]Ailway Collision, Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 4

A collision occur[?]red early this morning between a light engine and a goods train at [?] between Hawkesbury and Cowan, on the…

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Horse Drowned

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

Mr. H. Truman lost a valuable horse through drowning the other dry. He was taken to the river close to the Suspension Bridge to have a drink…

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Accident

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

An accident took place at Gravesend on Wednesday evening in which a young child named Cross was thrown out of a sulky and seriously injured…

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The Latest. Railway Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon.—A railway [?] occured early this morning in the long [?] between Cowan [?] and the [?] signal box on the [?]…

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Items of interest. Serious Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 5

An unusual accident occurred at the new University building at Camperdown the other day. A huge stone, weighing several [?], was being…

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Hillgrove. a Serious Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 9

On Tuesday last, Mat Davison while prospecting for scheelite met with a serious accident. During the morning he had fired two holes. When…

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Serious Accident at Gravesend

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

An accident which at first appeared likely to have a fatal result happened about 6 miles from Gravesend along the Pallamallawa road on…

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A Minister's Daughter Drowned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 3

AT Penguin, on Tuesday, shortly after noon, Miss Violet Ida Yeo, Miss Arnott, and Miss Sello Yeo, the latter a little girl, went in swimming on West…

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Fatal Shooting Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 8

Victor Northwood, 15, only [?] of Mr. T. H. Southwood, [?] at [?] was [?] shot [?]…

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Shocking Accident

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

Following are further details of tins accident at Gravesend which was reported in one of our recent issues, the victim being a little boy 2½ years…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon a particularly sad drowning [?]tality occurred at the Senrd[?] River, whereby Miss Ivy Jane Kneipp, aged 17 years and eight…

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