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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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Tram Fatality

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

A buy, four years old, while crossing the tram fine at Drummoyne last night, was knocked down by a tram. The body was terribly mu[?]ated Life…

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Dreadful Accident. Crushed by Waggon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 8

A shocking accident occurred shortly before 9 o'clock, on Saturday morning last (says the Inverell 'Times') as a result of which a young carrier, named…

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Serious Accident at Iaverell Carrier Jammed on the Weighbridge

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred at the Iaverell railway bridge, as a result of which a young carrier named Thomas Sharp is now lying in the…

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Riding Accidents

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 2

A serious accident occurred at, Bendee on Tuesday evening, when Miss Pearl Wells, 17 years of age, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew…

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Staging Collapses. Children Injured

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

The staging of the slippery dip at a carnival at Rosebery collapsed last night, throwing a number of children to the ground, nine being injured…

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Surf Boating Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 5

Sydney, Monday.—A sufg boat capsized at Narrabeen and the occupants only succeeded in getting to the shore after a very exciting struggle. They were…

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Fatal Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 8

Mr. W. B. Neil, of Beardy-street. West Armidale, received a wire from his brother, Mr. Arthur Neil, of Bathurst, on Sunday, morning, conveying…

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Melbourne Team Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 4

Senator Guthrie, was badly injured in a tram accident in Melbourne last night…

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Senator Gutherie Seriously Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—Senator R. S. Guthire, of South Australia, was seriously injured by being Knocked down by a tram, at the intersection of Collins and…

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Aeroplane Fatality Sydney

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

White attemp[?]ing to land an aeroplane with passengers who had been up for a short flight at Liverpool yesterday. Captain Percival saw an…

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To-day's Telegrans. Sydney, Monday. an Aeroplane Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 5

Further details or ocffr crom three year old girl, passing in front of a landing aeroplane at [?]pool was struck by the machine…

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A Moor Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 5

A collision between two cars occurred on the Glencoe road on Saturday night, which miraculously was [?] of an serious personal injury…

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Terrific Storm. Man and Horse Drowned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 3

The weather bureau has been informed that a terrific storm, accompained by heavy thunder and lightning occurred at Cooma the other day. The creek rose rapidly, and…

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Accident at Walgett

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 4

An accident, which proved to be of a very serious nature, occurred at Dungalear Station, Walgett, on Tuesday last, when Keith, the only son of Mr…

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Crushed Under a Wheel Fatal Accident at Wellingrove. Late Me Lindsay Sharp

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

A distressing accident occurred at "Sherwood," Wellingrove, on Monday morning, as a result of which Mr. Wiliam Lindsay Sharp received…

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Extraordinary Accident. Wellington

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

A Happy Vale settler wh[?] walking towards Wellington, New Zealand, found a man's headless body beside a wrecked motor car. It is surmised…

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The Late Mr. J. Davidson. How the Accident Occurred

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 1

Further particulars of the shocking shooting accident, whereby Mr. John Davidson, of "Phane," near Warwick, met his death, show that at about 10…

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A Tragic Accident. How a Little Boy Met His Death

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 7

Mr. R. Neil, of Beardy-street, Armidale, has received further details of the tragic occurrence which took place at Bathurst recently and resulted in the…

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Fatal Shooting Accident. Mr John A. Davidson

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 2

Telegraphic word that came through last week end of the tragic end of Mr John A Davidson, as the result of a shooting accident, came, as a great…

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Schooner Capsized, Occupants Drowned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—A schoo[?] [?] off Wellington Heads, New Zealand, on Sunday morning. It is believed seven men were aboard and lost their [?]…

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