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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

437 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 22

Shooting Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 4

Oswald Wright, aged 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Wright of Furracabad, was shot through the leg this week with a pea-rifle. His brother Vincent…

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Bundarra Fatality

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 4

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Bundarra about a quarter to seven on Tuesday night last. It appears that two lads, Neville McGinty, aged 11…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Trying to Break Road Record. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 4

Paul Hemaley the American crack motor cyclist, who tried to break the Sydney to Melbourne record, crashed into a motor car near Guudagai, and…

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Mr. Missingham's Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 8

It was rather unfortunate that the last stages of parliamentary tour should be marred by accident When 10 miles from Grafton Mr. W T…

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Sad Drowning Fatality. Bright Little Bundarra Boy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 7

A wave of grief passed over this town early on Tuesday night, says the Bundarra 'Advocate,' when people heard the distressing news that Neville…

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Alleged Attempted Suicide. Young Girl Saved From Drowning

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 4

A 17-year-old girl, who the police believe attempted to commit suicide, was saved from being drowned in Cook's River yesterday by Jack Hiram, aged…

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Railway Accidents No One Injured. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 4

Two carriages on the early morning train from Sydney to Lakemba jumped the rails just beyond Sydenham Railway Station, crashing together. They…

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More Motor Accidents. Three Persons Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 10

Armidale is acheving quite a repuntation for accidents in which motors figure. Fortunately they are mostly minor mishamps, and the…

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Motor Accident Sequel. Two Men Before Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 4

A sequel to the sensational motor accident at Heathcote on Sunday, when nine persons were injured, was the appearance at the Kogarah Court of…

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Owen Crossman Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 3

In the preparatory gallop to the Bangle, Mr. C. B. Crossman, the rider of Batasuna, fired the misfortune to meet with an accident. When…

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Drowned in Lagoon. Boy's Tragic Death. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 4

John McKay, aged Bine, was playing with a cog near the Manly Lagoon, when the Animal suddenly plunged into the water taking the…

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Before His Eyes. Wife and Child Drowned. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 4

A [?]ssing tragedy occurred at Bribic Island (Qld) yesterday, when the wife and daughter of Captain Laidley, of the coastal steamer…

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Kyogle Fatality. Verdict of Death by Drowning

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

An inquest was held before the District Coroner (Mr. William Amess) at the Kyogle court house on Wednesday into the death of William Craigie at…

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Sad Drowning Fatality. Husband Sees Wife and Daughter [?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

A distressing tragedy occurred at Bribie Island, Queensland yesterday, when the wife and daughter of Captain Laidley, of the coastal steamer Flinders,…

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Bundarra Drowning Case

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

At an inquiry held on Saturday into the circumstances under which a hey named Neville C[?] McG[?] was drowned at Bundarra on 12th inst., the…

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Wonderful Surgery. Stitched Injured Hearts

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 3

The correspondent of the 'Daily Express' at Vienna says: Professor Eiselberg, lecturing before the Medical Society, said that he had stitched the…

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Child Drowned. Dragged Into Water by Dog

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

John McKay, aged 9 was playing with a dog near Manly Lagoon, when the animal suddenly plunged into the water, taking the boy with him. The father,…

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Shooting Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

William Lee, a resident of Young, who some time ago lost his right leg below the knee, and has since managed with an artificial one, has had his left leg…

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Tramcar Jumped Rails After a Collision with a Horse. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 4

There was great excitement at Daceyville on Monday night, when a tramcar collided with a horse that was straying on the line. The horse was…

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Nasty Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 3

Messrs. A. Foley and W. McKerihan left town early on Thursday morning for Mr. H. Lennon's place at Rocky Creek, where they had a…

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