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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

218 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 11

Railway Collision

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 4

A collision occurred between a light engine and a heavily-laden good train at Minore, on the western line, yesterday. Four persons were injured. The…

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Accident

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 4

An accident occurred on the Warralda road, opposite Mr. J. R. McKenzie's residence, about 7.30 last night, when a sulky, occupied by Mr. and Mrs…

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Young Lady Killed, Unfortunate Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 8

Miss Volet Ferrier, third daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Ferrier and Mrs. Ferrier, Bellevue, Roma, met her death on Friday morning as the result of a riding accident,…

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Sensational Motor, Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 4

Mr. John Allen, Shire Clerk, who had just purchased a Studebaker motor car, and a young man named Cliff Kelly, employed by the Canada Cycle Motor…

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Pneumonia an Accident. High Court Decides

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 4

An interesting interpretation of a point of law was given by the Full Court on Friday in the case of a workman who contracted pneumonia while on duty for…

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What is an Accident? High Court's Decision

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 2

A decision of importance in connection with workmen's accident compensation was given by the Full High Court, on an appeal from a ruling by…

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Four Drowned. Mother and Three Young Children

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 5

Brisbane, Saturday Night. — Advice was received by the Maryborough police this afternoon of a terrible tragedy at Gayndah. this morning. It is stated that the wife of…

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Sensational Motor Accident

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 3

Mr. John Allen, Shire Clerk, who had just purchased a Studebaker meter car, and a young man, named Cliff Kelly, employed by the Canada Cycle…

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Nasty Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 2

Last week Mr. Dick Bond, in his West Kempsey factory where he runs team-fashion half a dozen sewing machines by electric motor, heard an unusual humping, and on…

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A True Story Chapter of Accidents

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 2

He returned home from a recent ceremony, and he was tired, very tired. That's all. It had been a very busy night, and he'd had a long, long talk…

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Footballer Injured

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 2

Towards the close of the junior football match on the showground on Saturday, between the Albions and Imperial Juniors, J. Bassett, a member…

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Aeroplane Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 4

At Albury yesterday, an aeroplane mistook the showground for an aerodrome, and crashed, but without serious damage being done…

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Distressing Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 9

A fatal accident, surrounded by particularly painful circumstances, occurred at Mount Colliery on Saturday afternoon. Mr. E. A. Bradford, a…

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Sensational Mishap to Prince's Train. His Royal Highness' Narrow Escape. No One Seriously Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 3

A most alarming accident happened to the Royal train on Monday afternoon at 2.45 o'clock, when ten miles from Bridgetown, Western Australia…

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"No Blessed Fuss Over Me!" Prince in Great Spirits After Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 10

The Prince returned from his southwestern trip, and thrilling railway aceident, on Tuesday afternoon in the gayest and brightest of spirits…

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Accident to the Royal Train

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 2

The Prince and party had a miraculous escape from death in the Golden West. Heavy rain seems to have unsettled the permanent way, and two…

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Distressing Fatality

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 4

A fatal accident surrounded by particullarly painful [?] cured at Mount Colli[?] on Saturday afternoon. Mr. E. A. Bradford a well…

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Strange Fatality. Reckless Use of Gun

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 3

An inquiry was held at Woodburn before Mr. J. Allison, District Coroner, touching the death of William Holman, aged 57, the victim of the…

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Became Mentally Oeranged. Tragic Result of Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 4

Frank Powell, 17 years old, whilst working at a circular saw, the other day, at Townsville, had two fingers cut off and his hand badly lacerated. Whilst a man working…

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