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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

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The Greatest Circulation in Central New England Peculiar Shooting Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 10

A peculiar accident happened to Frederick Muffin, at Mount Reserved Inverell district. He and his [?] Thomas, were out shooting and the…

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Car Somersaults. One Killed; One Injured. Wellington, N.Z.

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 2

A car crashed into the back of a motor lorry on Hutt Road and then somersaulted on the occupants. Robert Turnbull, head of the firm of…

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Boating Fatality Two Young Men Drowned. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 5

Edward Hachich, aged 24, and George Roscoe, aged 28, were drowned as the result of the capsizing of a dingily at Bittern, Victoria. Two others…

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Two Ships Sunk Steamer's Double Collision. (Reuter). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 4

An extraordinary double collision at sea is reported from Yarmouth. At 3 a.m. to-day the Swedish steamer Eldorado collided with the…

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Burning Accident

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 3

On Monday last Jim Johnson suffered a serious burning accident, and it was found necessary to remove him to St Elmo for…

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Serious Accident

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 3

On Friday last Mr Jack Duncombe met with a serious accident, and has been a patient at St Elmo since, his life apparently hanging by a…

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Pneumonic Influenza. Goulburn Fatality

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 9

Goulburn message states that a [?] aged ten years, died in the Gou[?] Hospital from pneumonic [?]. The Government Health…

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Eurning Fatality. CriPPLE'S Death

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 4

Jahn Race, aged 6.1, a cripple, was burned to death in his hut at Liverpool this morning…

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Road Collision Claim for Damages

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 4

A case of some interest to the travelling public was heard in the Small Debts Court on Tuesday before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M., when Basil Preston,…

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Nasty Accident. Fell on Bis Bead

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 9

While driving some cattle in front of Mr. O. A. Young's residence, Uraila Mr. John Buncombe met with a nasty accident. A beast broke away, and in…

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Man Badly Injured Police Make an Arrest. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 4

Mr. Charles Tuckley was found near his home at Redfern last night with wounds in the abdomen and on the check. He was admitted to the…

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Pest Rifle Accident

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1923 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon Mr. Athol Hunt, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Hunt of "The Jungle" was brought, to town by motor suffering from a pea rifle…

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Fatal Collision Mother and Son Killed

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 5

A terrible accident occurred on Saturday afternoon at a railway level crossing near Parkes. The victims are Mrs. Miller, of Manildra, killed…

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Pea Rifle Accident

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

On Saturday Mr. Athol Hunt, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hunt, was brought to Warialila suffering from a pea rifle wound in the hand. He was out in…

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Shocking Tragedy. Popular Grazier's Sad End. Mr. C. McCarthy Meets, with Fatal Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 2

Mr. Charles McCarthy, the popular and well-known overseeen of Maiden Creek, Mr. D. Frazer's pastoral property near Wollomombi, died in…

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Ongarue Disaster. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquiry into Ongarue railway disaster, New Zealand. The corouer remarked that the…

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Fatal Accident. Dorrigo Railway Works. Man Baried by Landslide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

A Maltese named Peter Zammitt, aged about 53, was killed in a railway cutting near Megan, on the Dorrigo railway line a few days ago. The…

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Shooting Fatality the Wollomombi Case. Coronial Inquiry Opened

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 2

The Coroner, Mr. Alfred Purkiss, opened on inquiry into the death of Charles Patrick McCarthy, overseer, at the Armidale Court House on…

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Foofball Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 6

A 17-year-old youth, James Parnell, who broke his neck while playing football on Saturday week last, and whose life the Mater Hospital staff has since…

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Burning Tragedy. Young Woman Fatally Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 6

Georgina Tait, aged 20 years, youngest daughter of Mrs. Archie Gower of Nana Glen, Grafton, was lifting food from a stove when her clothing caught…

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