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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

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Two Drowned. Boat Capsized in River

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 4

Two men, named Robert Manning and Edward - Heftir, were. drowned as the result of a boat capsizing in the yarra River yesterday…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney, Thursday. Binalong Railway Accident. To-day's Inquest. "Injuries Accidentally Received."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 4

An inquest regarding the railway in Talley near Binalong was held this morning. The Coroner found that the men died from injuries accidentally…

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Shooting Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 2

Millmerran, Friday.—A sad shooting fatality occurred here yesterday afternoon. Frederick George Baillie, aged 16 years, employed by his uncle (Mr. Frederick…

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[?]Inalong Railway Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—Evidence was given at the inquest yesterday regarding the railway fatality near Binalo[?]g. The Coroner found that the men died from…

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Shooting Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 9

A man named Walter Estreich was admitted to the Casino Hospital last week suffering from a gunshot wound in the chest. It appears that the victim was…

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Accident to Prime Minister

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) met with an accident, fortunately unattended by serious consequences, on Monday…

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Items of Interest. Shooting Accident

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 2

A man named Walter Estreich was admitted to the Casino Hospital last week suffering from a gunshot wound in the chest. It appears that the…

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Motor Lorry Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 8

A motor lorry, containing a picnic parly of 21 persons, was travelling from Arncliffe (Sydney) to the Woronora River on Monday. Everything…

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A Fatal Fall. Fatality at Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 3

At about 11-45 on Friday night (says the 'Brisbane Courier') Mr. W. V. Kempnich, who is said to have come from Wardell, New South Wales, that day, and had…

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Shocking Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 8

Adelaide, Thursday.—While a school teacher named Johanna Corcoran (24) was being motored home from a dance the car swerved and struck the bridge…

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Found Drowned

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 October 1920 · page 4

Mr.H.Preston; representative of the Australian Aborigines Mission in, the Kempsey district, was found drowned in the river at Gladstone…

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Kempnich's Bankruptcy. Glen Innes Motor Accident. Sequel in Insolvency. Perjury Alleged

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 18 October 1920 · page 3

That the constant drain on his resources incidental to a claim for damages, which had dragged on for two years, with consequent great expense,…

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Shocking Accident

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 3

A very serious accident befel a young man named Edward (Snowy) Jenkins at the Booroolong mine on Thursday evening (says the "Armidale…

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Drowning Fatality

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 4

A box canvesser, named Ernest Taylor was drowned whilst crossing a creek in the Bellinger River district in a sulky yesterday. He leaves a…

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Extraordinary Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 9

An extraordinary accident happened at Manilla few days ago, whereby Mr. J. McLean had his little finger torn off. He jumped a fence and a nail caught…

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Train Accident. 100 Killed

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 2

A Reuter message states that the main train to Harbin was wrecked at Pogranichyrya. One hundred persons were killed…

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Nasty Accident

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 4

Whilst breaking in a young horse at Newstead Station this morning. Mr. Lal Onus was the victim of a painful accident. It appears that the horse…

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Drowning Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 9

Ernest Charles Taylor, a representative of a city publishing company, 35 years of age, a returned soldier, was drowned in the Bellinger last week. He set out…

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A Chapter of Accidents. Strange Bound of Mishaps

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 4

A chapter of accidents is reported here (wires a Charleville correspondent). Master Harry Schmidt, of Goolburra Station, was kicked by a horse, and later Felix, his…

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