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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

338 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 17

Death by Strychnine. Wollomombi Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 July 1922 · page 1

A well-known resident of Jeogla, named James Henry Cundy, succumbed at the Anchor Hotel, Wollomombi, on Monday night, after a sudden and suspicious…

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Red Range Accident. Mr. Astin's Experience

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 July 1922 · page 2

While playing at running games in the school ground on Tuesday last Hard Cheeny, 13 years of age, fell and die located her elbow writes our Red Range…

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Old Glen Innes. The 1875 Election Dr. Fraser, Inverell, Nominated Accident to Mr Dedd

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 July 1922 · page 4

Up to the time of going to press we were not aware of any other candidate to [?] the vacancy in the Tenterfiled electorate other than Dr. Fraser, or…

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Attacked by Bull Woman Badly Injured. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 July 1922 · page 4

Mrs. Sandy, of Botobolar, is in the Mudgee Hospital, suffering from severe laceration to the body and shock. A bull attacked her in the paddock…

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Dreadful Accident

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 3

Mr H. P. Rixon, of Kelly's Plains,' had the extreme bad luck to meet with an accident which deprived him of his left hand. The accident happened on…

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Emmaville Echoes. Serious Burning Accident. Red Letter Day at School. Hospital Board Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Vegetable Creek Hospital Board was held in the secretary's office on Thursday evening last. The house…

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Shocking Fatality. Man Killed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 3

A shocking fatal accident happened on the site of the excavation for M[?]wraith and McE[?]'s new building at the corner of Watt and Hunter-street at 2 o'clock on…

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Three Men Killed. Fatality on a Steamer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 3

A shocking accident, in which three men lost their lives, occurred on Monday night at White Bay. The Steamer Norfolk was being…

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Went Through War Then Injured by Golf Ball

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 3

A taxi-cab driver's claim for the loss of an eye through a golf ball striking the wind-screen of his taxi cab and knocking a piece of glass into his eye…

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Police and Sailors in Conflict. Several Persons Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 4

Two policemen and about a dozen sailors came into conflict in George-street, la[?]t hight, and a serious riot seemer imminent when a strong force of…

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A Street Accident. Division of Opinion

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 10

There seems to be a strong division of opinion as to the actual circumstances connected with the recent street accident, wherein the six year…

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Injured Footballers' Benefit

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 July 1922 · page 8

Considering the cold nature of the weather, the benefit at the Arcadia Theatre on Tuesday evening in aid of the N.E.R.F.L. Iusurance Fund, was…

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Accidents Mr. B. De Fraine Hurt

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 24 July 1922 · page 4

Mr. Bert DeFraine, carter for Messrs Kwong Sing Long and Co., who was injured in as accident last Thursday afternoon, has made a good recovery,…

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Motor Accidents. Some Rehabkable Figures

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 3

A return showing the number of motor accidents in the State in which casualties occurred, during the year 1921, has been prepared by Traffic Superintendent Brack…

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Sensational Motor Accident. Thrilling Experience at Dorrigo

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 6

A motor car, in which were seated the owner Mr. Moore, an insurance adjuster, Messrs Les Funnell and E. Hayden, Performed a most alarming…

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In Collision Vessels Crash in a Fog. London, July 21

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 9

The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s passenger liner Remuera collided in a fog with the Ellerman liner Marengo. The Remeura was damaged in three…

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Channel Collision Board of Inquiry. Questions to Be Answered. (Reuter's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 4

The Board of Trade inquiry into the loss of the Egypt has been opened. The owners of the French steamer Seine are not represented…

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FLOODS Worst For Twenty Years Stock Being Removed Mailman Drowned SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 4

Flood waters have been responsible for considerable damage in the Cariden district. Bridges are under water, and the train services are held up. The…

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Mallman Drowned. Mails, Vehicle, Etc, Lost

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 4

Last night Sylva Thompson, a mailman, was drowned in Swamp Creek, near Queanbeyan, and his horses, vehicle, and mails were lost…

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Children Scalded. Accident at Oakwood

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 4

A shocking accident occurred at Oakwood on Wednesday night when three young children were badly scalded. It appears that Mr. W. Dimond, a…

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