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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

244 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 13

Painful Accident

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 4

A very painful accident befe[?] Edgar Dick, a youth of sixteen years, this week, as a result of which he is now in Nurse McCarthy's hospital It…

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Bad Accident at [?]vale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 8

A distressing accident occurred on Thursday night at Clinton Vale. asa result of which Muriel [?]. 15 years of age, a daughter of Mr. [?]…

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Painful Accident

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 2

Mr. F. W. Bacon, of Sydney, who is on a visit to his son, Mr. Cedric Bacon, of Yamalla, Delungra, met with a nasty accident yesterday. Mr. Bacon…

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An Awful Calamity. Britain's War Lord Drowned. While on Way to Russia. London, June 6

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 2

An official message was received in London this afternoon from Admiral Sir John Jellcoe, stating that the cruiser Hampshire, 10.850 tons, on…

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The Passing of Lord Kitchener. Drowned in the North Sea. War Vessel Mined and all Hands Perish. The Empire's Great Loss. LONDON

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 2

The British cruiser Hampshire, of 10,800 tons, was sunk off the Orkney Islands. It is believed all hands were lost. Lord Kitchener and his staff were on board, proceeding to Russia. It is feared they were all drowned…

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Motor Accident

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 4

Dr. Stuckey had a very narrow escape from serious injury yesterday while motoring to little Plain. while descending Lewin's Hill, Dr. Stuckey's…

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The Drowned. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 3

The [?] and Defence lost 1792 officers and man in the [?] off attained. The British Admiralty announces…

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A Coach Accident

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 7

Mr. Alex. Campbell, who has the mail service between Warialda and Inverell, had his coach and pair of horses in front of the Post Office…

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Accident to a Cyclist

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 8

While Clarrie Boorman, of Southgate, was returning from Grafton after 10 p.m. on Saturday on a motor cycle, he collided with a stray [?]…

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Serious Burning Accident

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 2

Our Nullamanba correspondent writes:—"A serious accident happened on the 13th instant to Agnes Jarrett, daughter of Mr. S. Jarrett, of…

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[?]ous [?] Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 4

A [?] [?] yesterday [?] as a result of which the wife of Mr. E [?] who [?] at West [?] and her…

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[?]ats Accidents

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 3

M[?] of [?] [?] with a [?] on Thursday last It [?] that [?] was [?] up [?] to the [?]…

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Sad Burning Fatality. Woman Scocc[?] to Injuries

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 4

A burning accident, which was subsequently attended fatal results, occurred on Monday morning, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. Burgess,…

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An Injured Mate

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 5

From Zeehan (Tas.) a stirring incident of endurance and sacrifice which the West Coast workers are sometimes called upon to face is reported…

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Serious Burning Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 5

A very serious burning accident occurred on Monday morning (says the "Express"), as a result of which the wife of Mr. E. Burgess, who lives at…

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Motor Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 5

On Monday morning Mr. Albert Att water set out for Glen Innes in his own car, having with him Mesdames C. E. Attwater and Brace Ross. About…

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Serious Burning Accident

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 5

A very serious burning accident occurred yesterday morning, says Tuesday's Armidale "Express," as a result of which the wife of Mr. E. Burgess,…

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A Terrible Accident. One of [?] Victims S[?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 3

IN last issue we reputed a terrible mishap which [?] to the wife of Mr. [?] of West Armi[?] dale, through a [?] of [?]…

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Sad Burning Fatality

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 2

A burning accident, which was subsequently attended with fatal occurred on Monday morning, at the residence of Mr said Mrs E. Burgess,…

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Accident to Motorist

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2

To be precipitated into space at the terrific rate of 57 miles per hour was an experience few will envy Mr. Stan Lewis. After such a thrilling…

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