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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

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Chapter of Accidents a Run of Bad Luck

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 4

One of the worst "spins" of misfortune that has been recorded in this district for many years happened to Mr. A. J. Simpson, of Morelma, during…

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Strange Accident

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

Tenterfield had what might be termed a unique accident one day last week In the main street a horse commenced bucking and in its course bucked in…

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Drowned in Tub

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 4

Edward William Smith, aged one year and nine months, was drowned at his parents' home in Rathdown Street, Carlton (Vic.), on Wednesday. His…

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Chapter of Accidents. A Run of Bad Luck

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 2

One of the worst "spins" of misfortune that has been recorded in this district for many years happened to Mr A. J. Simpson…

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Strange Accident

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 4

Tenterfield had what might be termed a unique accident one day last week. In the main street a horse commenced bucking, and in its course bucked in…

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Sad Fatality at Rowena

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 2

The sad news reached Warialda by telephone on Thursday night that Mr. Hilton Crane, son of Mr. an Mrs. Wal Crane, of Chatswood, had…

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A Terrible Death. Fatal Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 1

Eric Brition, a young orchardist, of St. [?] received terrible injuice in a coll[?] between a motor cycle and a s[?] early on Saturday night. He was riding a bicycle…

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Painful Accident

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 4

Mr. Thos. Blanch, who has been engaged as relieving letter carrier at the local post office for some time past, met with a painful accident yesterday…

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Street Accident

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 4

A commentary of an indisputable kind as to the nature of the streets in some parts of the town is provided by the accident which befel Mr. Harry…

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Anxious Bride a Chapter of Accidents

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 5

Two hours delay (states the London "Evening News") was caused in the case of a wedding at the small town of Guiseley owing to a chapter of…

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Mr. W. M. Hughes Accident at Grafton

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 4

Mr. Hughes, Prime Minister, fell from his horse while riding near Grafton, on Thursday morning, and broke his collar bone…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Friday. Prime Minister's Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 4

As the result, of his accident, Mr. Hughes will have to remain at Grafton fur some days. It is possible that Hie North Coast…

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Motor Cycle Accident. Crash at Prospect

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 4

A motor cycle and side ear crashed into an embankment at Prospect yesterday. Two men were injured. One, Edward Drummer, sustained a fractured…

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Motor Cycle Crash. Two Men Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 4

A motor cycle and side car crashed into the [?]mbankment at Prospect yesterday. Two men were injured, and one, Edward Drummer, sustained a…

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Slight Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 3

An accident occurred at the on of the slaughtry hence road and Move street last Thursday evening. When M. C. smith, who man driving a meat cart…

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Sad Drowning Fatality. Two Deaths

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 1

Martha Neilten was swimming in the river at Mackay and was carried out towards the sea. P. Newbury immediately went to her assistance with his clothes and boots on and…

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Drowning Fatality at Inverell

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 2

The dead body of a man named Clarkson was found in the MclIntyre River near the suspension bridge at Inverell yesterday afternoon…

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Shooting Fatality

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 4

A sad shooting fatality occurred at Nindy Gully in the Gonndiwindi district. Mr. E. Craig, licensee of the Queensland Hotel, at Nindy…

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Famous Jockey Injured 'Billy' Hughes' Fall

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 4

The famous jockey, Billy Hughes, is in hospital as a result of a fall. He was riding New State in the Promise-and-Go Stakes on the Clarence…

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