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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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Cars in Collision. Sensational Smaslu

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 6

A sensational collision between motor cars occurred, says the Glen Innes 'Examiner,' near Stonehenge on Wednesday night, as a result of which, two…

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Driving Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 9

Whilst driving on the Kelly's Plains road, near Armidale, on Sunday, Mr. E. Barlow was thrown from the vehicle through the wheel striking the corner of…

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River Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 9

Miss Caroline Curnoe, of Austral Eden, Kempsey district, slipped into the river whilst boarding the Lady Beatrice last week. Though rescued, she collapsed…

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Awarded £350. A Motor Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 6

In the Banco Court, the other day, before Mr. Justice James and a jury of four, Edith Nellie Bernberg, wife of Colman P. Bernberg, electrician, of High-street, Waverley,…

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Sawmill Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 7

A timber-getter named Herbert Renwick (30) was killed at Doepel's sawmill, at Thora, Bellingen, last week. Renwick Was unloading logs, when one…

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Sporting. Harold Parsons Killed. Collision with a Horse. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 4

Harold Parsons, the well-known motor cycle racer and holder of several world's records, collided with a horse while riding his motor cycle at…

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Shocking Accident

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 4

A shocking accident happened to Jack, the six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Wilton, of High street, Ross Hill, on Saturday afternoon. It appears…

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The Macksville Fatality. What a Bubst Boilee, Did

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 3

Details are avail able of the dreadful accident that occurred recently at a saw-mill about a mile from Macksville, on the Nambacea Riser. The plant was owned by…

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Violent Burglars Postmaster Badly Injured. Thieves Get Small Return

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 2

While Constable Halloran at passing the branch post and telegraph office at Commerce House, Flinders Street, Melbourne, at two o'clock on…

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Wall Collapsed. Builder Seriously Injured

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 4

Augustus Temple, aged 45, builder, was seriously injured by the collapse of the wall of a building in course of demolition at North Sydney. His…

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Collision with a Post. Motor Cycle Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 4

A motor cycle and side car containing two persons, ran into a post at Port Melbourne. One of the occupants, Arthur Martini, sustained…

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Carried Out to Sea. One Man Drowned

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 4

Three men were washed off the rocks at Little Bay yesterday. One was washed back by the tide, another was rescued by means of a fishing…

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Drowning Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—A fishing, party at the Rocks, Little Bay, yesterday, was swept into the sea by an unexpectedly big wave. One of them, Sidney…

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Flying Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—In sight of hundreds of people on the beach at Fishermen's Bend, Port Melbourne, yesterday afternoon, an Avro aeroplane,…

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Accident to Boy

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 4

A painful accident happened to Charles, the six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Turner, of Mandoic, on Saturday last. It appears that chaff cutting…

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Remarkable Accident. Collapse of a Tank

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 3

An unasual accident occurred at Barcaldine (Q.) during the week-end. A man named Brown and his son were engaged in filling a 30,000 gallon tank, when the side suddenly…

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Riding Fatality. Teacher Killed at Bundarra

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 3

One of the saddest events in the history of Bundarra took place on Sunday afternoon. A young woman named Dorothy Slater died in the hospital…

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Aeroplane Fatality. Melbourne Disaster a Mystery

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 4

The cause of the Melbourne aeroplane accident, which resulted in the death of Major Ross and his two passengers, is a mystery…

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Riding Fatality

Guyra Argus · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 5

One of the saddest events in the history of Bundarra took place on Sunday afternoon. A young woman named Dorothy Slater died in the hospital…

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Collision in the Harbor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—A collision, occurred a little before nine this morning in Sydney Cove between the Manly steamer Balgowlah and the ferry…

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