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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

220 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 11

Scalding Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 8

A little girl (Carola), the four-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chapman, of Bundarra, met with a painful accident last week. It appears that the…

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Fatality Near Kempey

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

A fatal shooting accident occurred at Kempsey last week. A lad named Albert Baker, aged 14, of Commandant Hill, and his cousin, Joseph Baker, a…

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A Fatality Recalled

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

The passing of the late Sergt Buxton, of Taralga in the Goulburn district, recalls a shocking fatality which occurred many years ago on the railway…

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A Baby's Death Drowned in a Tub. a Sordid Case

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 4

The Coroner (Mr. H. H. MacDougall) this morning held an inquiry into the death of the infant child of a young girl, named Ivy Dewberry, which…

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Railway Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 4

The body of an unknown woman was discovered lying on the railway line near Summer Hill Station. The body was badly mutilated…

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Aeroplane Fatality (Reuter's Cable)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 4

During the Transcontinental America) airflight, one 'plane was damaged while attempting to land. Major Crissey and Sergeant Thomas were both…

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Motor Accidents

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 2

A youth named Harold Bath, employed at Munro's Garage, had an extremely narrow escape from death on Thursday last, at Solomon's corner…

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Motor Accident. a Pedestrian Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 October 1919 · page 4

A serious motor accident occurred in [?] Street, near the band room, at about 9.30 Sort night, as a result of which a young man named Harry…

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A Grey Street Accident Painter's Severe Injuries. Supreme Court Sequel. a Thousand Pounds Claimed. Verdict Fob the Plaintiff

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 October 1919 · page 6

Mr. Justice Ferguson and a jure of four last week had before them in the Supreme Court, Sidney, a claim for £1000 compensation for injuries due to…

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A Baby's Death Drowned in a Tub. Mother Committed for Trial

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 2

The Coroner (Mr. H. H. MacDougall) on Friday held an inquiry into the death of the infant child of a young girl, named Ivy Dowberry, which…

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A Peculiar Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 7

A painful accident befel a young girl named Maggie Stewart at her parents' home at Cullendorc. She -was engaged in spreading a newly-ironed tablecloth,…

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Accidentally Killed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

General Sir Henry Grant, son of the late Field-Marshal Sir Patrick Grant, was accidentally killed while out rabbit shooting recently in the neighborhood of Laggen…

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Shocking fatality. a Beardy-street Accident. Mrs. J. Hamel Killed by a Car

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 4

A tragic accident occurred in Beardystreet on Saturday afternoon, resulting in the death of Mrs. Hamel, wife of Mr. John Hamel, of "Pine Grove,"…

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Fatal Accident in Beardystreet. Knocked Down by Motor Car

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 3

An accident with fatal results occorrad in Beardy-street on Saturday, when Mrs. John Hamel, of Pine Grove, Armidale, was so terribly…

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Sad Fatality

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1919 · page 3

An accident with fatal results occurred in Beardy-street on Saturday, when Mrs John Hamel, of Pine Grove, Armidale, was so terribly injured that…

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Local and General. Bicycle Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 October 1919 · page 4

'Whilat cycling into town on Saturday early, Master V. Cole, of Weliingrove, met with a somewhat painful accident. When coming down Chaffcy's bill the…

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Drowing Fatality at Tamworth. Brave Boy's Part

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 3

In the Peel River at Wool[?] four miles from Tamworth, last week, Charles, the seven-year old son of Mr. Albert [?] of Tamworth, formerly of West [?]…

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Racing Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 4

Three horses and one jockey were killed at Kedron Park (Queensland) yesterday…

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Drowning Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 4

Hugo Kruger, a young man, 22 years of age, and a lad named Peren, son of Mr. E. E, Peran, of Broadwater, went for a swim in the Broadwater…

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Motor Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 10

The Bishop of Grafton (Dr. Druitt) met with an accident the other day, which happily was not attended with serious consequences. While motoring from…

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