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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

338 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 17

Double Drowning

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 4

A double drowning fatality, in which a brother and sister lost their lives, occurred at Herbert's Creek, Queensland, on Saturday. Several others…

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Dooley's Accident Two Broken Bones

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 4

An X-Ray examination of Mr. Doo[?]'s leg yesterday disclosed two broken bones. On the advice of his doctor. the Premier was removed to a…

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Double Drowning Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 4

A double drowning fatality, in which a brother and sister lost their lives, occurred at Herbert's Creek, Queensland, an Saturday. Several others…

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"Accidently Drowned." Last Week's Teagedy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 3

The Coroner's inquest into the death of the little boy, "Billy" Pankhurst, who was drowned in the Armidale creek last week, duly eventnated on Friday ofternoon…

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Mr. Dooley's Accident. Two Bones Broken

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 4

An X-ray taken of Mr. Dooley's [?]eg, yesterday, disclosed two broken bones. On the advice of his doctor the Premier was removed to a private…

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Impaled on Spike. Inverell Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 7

After lingering for five days, Perey Thomas Cavanagh, the 10-year-old son ef Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Cavanagh, of Inverell, died in the Inverell District…

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Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Potter sen[?] who is employed at Edward's sawmill, Mount sperribe had the [?]iafortane to have his leg broken through a heavy…

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Fatal Weir Accident. Fall From Stonework

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 2

Inverell "Times" of Friday last says:—General and sincere sympathy was expressed with the parents when it became known…

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Municipal Council Claim for Accident. Date of Easter

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this body was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, when the Mayor, Ald. J. McIlveen, presided, and there…

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Painful Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 4

A p[?]al need on [?] Mr. [?] at the only yards last Friday Mr Al[?] bad just purchased a home which app [?] to the…

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Motor Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 4

A side on collision while rounding a corner with a motor-cycie, with side ear attached occured. It crashed into a telegraph post in Cleveland. Three…

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The Weir Fatality

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 4

The inquest was concluded at the Court House on Friday as to the causes leading to the death of Percy Thomas Cavauagh at the weir. Mr. F. Potts…

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Shocking Accident

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1922 · page 2

A sad fatal accident occurred at Eungai, near Kempsey A hid, four years old, sou of Mr and Mrs S. P. Barton, was using a brushhook in an…

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Injured Constable's Capture

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 7

Constable Short, of Glen Innes, had an unenviable experience on Friday last, says the 'Examiner.' He was despatched by Sergt. Whyte on a motor…

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Impaled on Iron Bar. Shocking Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 3

At the Kandos cement works a young man named Besant had a remarkable escape from death. He was assisting to put a new roof on the cement mill extension when he fell…

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Red Range Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 4

[?] Thursday, while a young son [?] Mr. and Mrs. Austin, of Red Range was carrying an axe, with a shoop edge [?] tripped and fell on it, sustaining…

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Shocking Fatality

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 4

A sad shooting fatality occurred at Allandale on Easter Monday afternoon. The victim was Louis Alexander Combet, son of Mr. Alex. Combet, manager…

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Terrible Accident. Grarier Found Unconscious

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 8

A dreadful accident befel Mr. C. Maggs, grazier, near Texas. It appears that the unfortunate man went out after supper on Friday evening…

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Dundee Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 4

Matter Bobby Chap[?] and Mrs. W. R. Cha[?] Hence," Dund[?], is [?] the Glen Innes Drist[?]…

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Serious Accident at Texas

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 2

Mr. C. Maggs (brothr-in-law Mr. W. P. Hawke of Warialda) met with a serious accident, on his holding near Texas a little more…

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