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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

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Inverell Motor Accident. MR. W. D. Lovelock Concerned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 9

An ex-Armidalian, Mr. W. D. Lovelock, figured in a serious accident near the 18½ mile peg, on the Ashford-Inverell road, on Monday…

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Old Man Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 4

Two old men were the victims of a serious accident on the Wellingrove Road on Saturday afternoon. Messrs. Jas. Lennon, aged 70 years, a…

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Motor Accident. Occupants Badfy Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 4

A motor car, containing a party returning from Menangle to Mascot, went over the bank near Liverpool last night, falling, about 10 feet…

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Shooting Fatality. Young Man Shot Dead

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 4

A shocking fatality occurred at Carnegie, Victoria. It appears that a number of lads bad a ride, and had pulled its trigger two or three times, but it…

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Actress Secures Damages Result of Car Collision. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 4

Gladys Moncrieff the well known actress received £75 damages in an action which she brought against against Reginald Martin Macadam…

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Claim and Counter-claim Sequel to Sea Collision (Renter's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 4

In the Admiralty Court the [?] of the "Matatua" claimed [?] against the American "Merchany" is respect to a collision. A coounter [?]…

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Nasty Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 4

Mr. E. Lightfoot, senr., underwent a painful experience at his joinery promises in Lambeth Street (next to Mr. Rudd's premises) this morning…

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Humor and Accident Laughter Analysed

The Inverell Times · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 5

There is no record of the first laugh, but Mr. Robert Lyod, writing in the "Quarterly," has no doubt that it was caused by someone's tripping over a…

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Surf Rescue. Narrow Escape from Drowning

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 4

When surfing at the Tuggerah Lakes' entrance, John Reid, of Canley Vale, was carried out by a strong undertow. His plight was noticed by Chas. Clarke,…

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Ten Injured. Motor 'Bus Overturns

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 4

Ten people were injured when a motor 'bus overturned in Elizabeth-street, City, just before eight o'clock on Wednesday morning…

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Double Fatality. Twin Brothers Killed on Train

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 10

A double-fatality, with which was associated some extraordinary features, occurred on the main northern suburban railway, on Tuesday night. Twin…

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Train Tragedy Two Youths Killed. Another Man Injured

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 10

On Tuesday a tragedy occured shortly before 7 o'clock on the Hor[?]by railway line, two youths being [?] and a man seriously injured…

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Appeal Dismissed Echo of Collision at Sea (Reuter's Cable) London,Wednesday

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 4

The British Court of Appeal dismissed with costs, the appeal of the Adelaide Steamship Company in connection with the collision of the…

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Cored by a Cow Accident at Westdale. Youth's Critical Condition

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 10

While the sale of Messrs. Victor Cohen and Co., of dairy stock, on the property of Mr. McKnight, at Westdale, was proceeding on Wednesday, a…

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Girl Drowned

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 2

While on her way to school at Mackay, Ellen Margaret Stott, aged 6, was given a lift in a cart driven by Ah Hoy, a Chinese, and when…

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Wellingrove. Serious Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 3

As Mr. James London an old man of 80 years of age a rabbiter on Kings Halle, and a friend, Mr. A. Hall were returning from Glen…

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Timber Hauler's Death. Glen Innes Road Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 6

On Wednesday morning at the Grafton court House, the District Coroner (Mr. U. Geddes, P. M.,) held an inquiry into the circumstances…

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Motor Car Capsized. Politician Injured. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 4

A motor car containing Mr. Holand, the New Zealand Parliamentary Labor leader,Mr. Fraser, the Secretary and Mr.Brindle, the President…

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Fatal Motor Accident Well known Cricketer and Tennis Player the Victim. SYDNEY,Monday

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 4

A serious motor accident occurred near Maryborough last night, resulting in the death of Harold Walker and serious injury to…

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Level Crossing Fatality Motor Driver Killed. Melbourne. Thuesday

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 4

The engine of a goods-train struck a motor van at a level crossing near Somerville killing the driver and seriously injuring another occupant…

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