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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

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Shocking Fatality Man Instantly Killed. Collapse of Brick Wall

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 4

During the dust storm on Friday afternoon last a fatality occurred which Lorrified those acquainted with the gruesome details. It appears that…

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Both Legs Severed. Tbain Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

A train accident, involving dreadful injuries to a man, occurred at Southley Siding, near Baulkham Hills, late the other afternoon…

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Peculiar Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 6

A man named H. Martell was sitting in his buggy outside a timber yard at Mascot, the other day, while the horse nibbled the grass at the roadside…

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Surf Tragedy at Wollongong. Life-saver Swept Out and Drowned. Thrilling Rescues

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 8

James King, of the Corimal leam, lost his life while taking part in a Surf Carnival at South Wollongong beach on Saturday…

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A Dangerous Causeway. Serious Accident Narrowly Averted

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 4

"Ratepayer" writes to the editor of the "Examiner" :-- I would ask for the right to bring under the notice of the Shire…

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Campbell Street Fatality Coroner's Inquiry

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 4

An inquiry into the cause of the death of Henry Harvey Smith, who was killed under circumstances described in the "Times," was held at the…

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Inverell Native Drowned Boat Capsizes

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 4

The scene of the tragedy involving the death of Sergeant Foreman is on the Shellharbor side of the entrance to Lake Illawarra…

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Shocking Fatality. Man Instantly Killed. Collapse of Brick Wall

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

Daring the dust storm on Friday afternoon last a fatality occurred which horrified those acquainted with the gruesome…

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Peculiar Accident

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 6

A man named H. Martel was sitting in his buggy outside a timber yard at Mascot, the other day, while the horse nibbled the grass at the roadside…

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Chapter Xi.—accident or Murder?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 7

The news of the accident on the lake threw the whole household into a fever of excitement and confusion, and in a few minutes the gardeners,…

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Surf Accidents. Chariton and Henry, Life-Savers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 4

Light persons got into difficulties while surfing at Manly yesterday afternoon. Luckily "Boy" Chariton, 'and: Ernest Henry, champion swimmers, were on…

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Five injured Motoring Accident. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 4

Five persons were injured when a motor car jumped, over an embankmeal[?] on the road from Jenolan Caves to Lithgow…

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Old Glen Innes Doings in the Seventies. The Thousand Pound Handicap. Accident to Armidale Coach

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 10

On last Wednesday at about 5 a.m. as Cobb and Coy's five horse coach was proceeding to Armidale, an accident occurred, which it is little short…

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Motor Accident near Bingara. Car Overturns

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

A distressing motor accident occurred at Bingara on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Frank King of Yeral, Bingara, together with Mrs…

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Torrential Rains Fatality in Queensland. Brisbane

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 4

A torrential rain storm caused floods in many country districts, and at Springsure, a pensioner, who was camped near the town lost his life. He…

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£20,000 Fire Boy Injured in Explosion. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 4

A fire occurred at Chapman's Ltd., Sussex-street, last night, which gutted two floors. An explosion preceded the lire, and a boy of 14 years was badly…

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Chapter of Accidents. Several Broken Limbs

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 3

A riding accident occurred at Stannum on Saturday, when a lad named Knight was thrown heavily from a horse he was riding. He…

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Judge's Son. Accident from Train. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 6

John Edmunds, aged 18 son of Judge Edmunds, was travelling on a train between Summer Hill and Ashfield, late on Saturday night, when…

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Train Accident. Man Cut to Pieces

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 4

The body of a man, terribly mutilated, was found at the Oatley railway station, yesterday morning. The remains were subsequently identified as John…

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A Shocking Accident

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 4

Victor Foley, aged 19, met with a fearful accident at Narara. He was using gelignite, but kept a plug in his hand too long, and it exploded…

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