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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

220 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 11

Holiday Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 7

While fishing from a launch in Botany Bay on Friday afternoon, one of a party of ten men, known as "Dock" Murray,…

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Railway Fatality. Woman's Head Severed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 8

Brisbane, Tuesday.—The Commissioner of Police was to-day informed that the dead body of a woman was found at 6.30 this morning on the railway line…

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Shooting Accidents

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 4

A mishap occurred at a picnic on Easter Monday that fortunately was not attended with more serious results (writes the Armidale "Chronicle"). As…

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A Fatal Accident. Chilo Falls Down a Well

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 7

A little boy not quite two years old, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. H. Starling, passed away at the Manildra Hospital on Tuesday under sad…

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Three Men Drowned

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 4

Three men were drowned on the Ahaura River, New Zealand, through the capsizing of a boat…

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Picnic Shooting Accident

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 3

A mishap occurred at a picnic on Easter Monday that fortunately was not attended with more serious results (says Armidale "Chronicle" As…

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Toll of the Gwydir. Returned Soldier Accidentally Drowned

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 2

The Gwydir River was responsible for another tragic drowning accident on Good Friday, when a young returned soldier who was on a visit…

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Driving Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 4

An unfortunate accident before Mr. Water Scott and her two daughters while driving home along the Red Range Road last Saturday. Striking…

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Sensational Raid Three Men Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 7

A raid by the police on an alleged "two-up" school at a house in George street West, Sydney, the other night ended in a sensational manner…

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Dangerous Dorrigo Road. Another Serious Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

The Dorrigo mountain track is getting quite an unenviable reputation for accidents. On Friday night a team of 11 horses, driven by Steve Prya[?]t, was bringing a load of empty…

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Driving Fatality. Mrs. John Rogers the Victim

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 4

On Saturday morning a sad fatality occurred at Graham's Valley, by which a well-known resident of the district lost her life. From the meagre…

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A Glen Innes Fatality

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 2

A fatal accident happened near Glen Innes on Saturday. Mrs. J. Rogers, accompanied by her husband, was proceeding to Glen Innes in a sulky,…

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Drowned in a Copper

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 3

A remarkable fatality occurred at North Bundaberg last Friday afternoon, when Eliza Whittington was found drowned in a copper containing water at the…

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Fatal Bolting Accident. Glen Inner Lady Killed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 8

A fatal accident happened on Saturday morning between Glenoe and Graham's Valley. Mrs. J. Rogers accompanied by her husband, was proceeding to Glen Iunes…

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Fatal Sulky Accident

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 5

A fatal accident happened on Saturday morning at Graham's Valley (Glen Innes district). Mrs. J. Rogers, accompanied by her husband,…

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Double Drowning

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 8

A double drowning [?] occured in the Boyne River, twelve miles from Gaynah (Q.) the other day. It appears that a party of four, comprising Edwin…

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Tragic Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 3

Mrs. Mary Thomas, of Subiaco, died on Saturday in the Perth [?] On Thursday afternoon she was dis[?]ged from the hospital after an illness, and was being…

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Drowned in a Copper

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 7

A remarkable fatality occurred at North Bundaberg last Friday afternoon. when Eliza Whittington was found drowned in a copper containing water…

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Delungra Doings. Motor Accident

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

Whilst returning to Delungra on Wednesday evening last Mr. A. J. Buxton met with what might have been a very serious accident to himself, and…

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Guns That Shelled Paris. a Mysteby Solved. Wonderful Power Accidentally Discovered

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 3

The Big Bertha guns that shelled Paris last spring, were born by accident, according to a report. Tests were being made on the Baltic coast with an…

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