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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

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The "Peace" Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 6

The Coroner (Mr. G. Atkin) conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding an accident on the showground on Monday, whereby Mr…

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An Accidental Honeymoon. at the Majestic

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 4

Robert Coariland, because he had been jilted, decided to commit suicide, so stretched himself on the railway line and waited for the 5.15 to put an…

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Car Accident

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 4

A car, driven by the owner, Mr, John Canton, conveying Mrs. Ramson's two sons, who had been to meet another son, Arthur Ransom, who had just…

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Accident

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 4

A serious accident happened on the local racecourse this morning, when a lad named Mulcahy fell from a horse. It appears that the boy was riding…

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Spiked by Accident

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 5

An extraordinary fatality overtook a Madrasse private of the 61 st Pioneers recently in the guard room of the 75th Carnatis Infantry in Cubbon Road,…

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Accident at Gilgai

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 4

Master Henry Seagrott, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Seagrott, of Gilgai, was playing with dynamite caps when one exploded and severely burt both hands…

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Wages Compensation Case. Result of Accident at Walcha

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 3

Alfred Baker was the applicant in a ease under the Workmen's Compensation Act, at the local District Court, on Tuesday. Applicant was a working…

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Boating Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—Mr. Geoffrey Robinson, dentist, lately residing at Leichhardt, with two other men, were in a boat George's River on Saturday,…

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Sulky Accident

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 4

On Wednesday night, what might have been a very serious accident happened to Rev. Holmes, Church of England minister. The Rev. gentleman…

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Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 7

A correspondent, to the Manning River 'Times' writes: Mr. S. H. Smith, of Ghinni. met with an accident the other day. He was hitting a cow that was…

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Driving Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 4

Miss Stephenson was the victim of a nasty accident yesterday morning, while driving to town, as a result of Which She is suffering from slight…

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A Chapter of Accidents. Three Young Fellows Seriously Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 2

Scrub-cutting to keep the unfortunate stock alive has been pretty general throughout the Armidale district for the last couple of months, and during…

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Accident at Delungra

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 4

An accident occurred at the Delungra railway station on Wednesday morning. It appears that Mr. Roache of Yamala Station was proceeding to…

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Sulky Accident

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 4

A serious accident happened near the racecourse on Tuesday afternoon last. Two ladies named Mesdames Gearing and Waldron drove to the racecourse…

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Accidents to Tree-Loppers

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 4

Several serious accidents have resulted in the Armidale district form tree-lopping for starving stock. At "Dunoon" on Tuesday the 20-year-old…

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Serious Accidents

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 10

Mr. Harold Moffatt, the 20-year-old son of Mr. Richard Moffatt, of Dunoon," was working on a tall oak tree on Tuesday afternoon, and had cut a…

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Sensational Accident Rescuers Thrilling Experience

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 4

A serious sulky accident occurred on the Bundarra road near the Black Gully bridge on Wednesday night about 10 o'clock, as a result of which William…

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Motors Meet Head On. Collision in Flying-fox Cutting

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 6

A serious motor car collision occurred in the Flying-Fox Cutting, on the road between Armidale and Kempsey, some miles the other side of George's Creek,…

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Motor Car Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 3

A motor car accident, with fatal result, happened last night, the victim being Mr. Edward Hughes, a well-known and popular resident of Lismore. Mr…

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Returned Soldiers Drowned

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 5

As the result of a sailing boat capsizing in Double Bay on Saturday afternoon, Robert Ridland, a returned soldier, was drowned within 25 yards…

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