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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

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Mill Accident. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 5

While working at a circular saw at a factory of T. Chapman and Son's, saw-makers, Annandale, to-day, Maxwell Dent received frightful injuries…

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Armidale Alderman. Meets with Severe Accident. Slight Hopes of Recovery

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 6

Ald. A. Hornet Fletcher met with a severe cycling accident on Wednesday evening, and is vow in Nurse Gulett's private hospital, in a very…

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Washed From Rocks. Tram Driver Drowned

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 6

In the presence of his horrified but helpless workmates, Thomas McCarthy, 30, a tram driver, was washed off the rocks at Long Bay yesterday…

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Tram Driver Drowned in Full View of Companions. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 4

Thomas M'Carthy, a tram driver, while fishing with friends at Long Bay, was swept away off the rocks by a huge breaker. He was carried into the…

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Boy Drowned. Body Discovered in Well

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 4

Andrew Leslie McLeod, the seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Neil McLeod, of Derby Street, was drowned in a…

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Three Drowned. Father's Battle to Save Daughters. A River Tragedy. PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 4

A triple drowning tragedy occurred at Point Water, on the Swan River near Perth. Those who lost their lives were Albert O'Brien, aged about…

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Grey Street Accidents. Narrowly Averted. Traffic Question Worries Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 4

The Municipal Council has decided to review the Grey Street traffic system. Ald. McIntyre referred to vehicles…

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Accident Outback Drover's Mishap. Broken Thigh and Dislocated Hip. Thrilling Ambulance Ride

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 4

When engaged in droving 800 cows from Marion Downs to Durham Downs, Mr. Col. Madgwick, of Glen Innes, had a most…

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Harbour Accident. Boy Drowned

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 4

While a picnic party was fishing from a rowing boat at Middle Harbor yesterday afternoon a motor launch ran into it and capsized it…

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Car Somersaults. Three Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 4

A motor ear was travelling down a steep hill at Taren Point, when the rear tyres burst. and it somersaulted. The driver and two companions…

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Two Cars Meet. Young Woman Critically Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 4

A motor car, travelling towards Parramatta yesterday, suddenly swerved, arid overturned directly in the path of another ear travelling in the…

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Holiday Accidents. a Long List

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 4

Along list of holiday accidents is reported including numerous motel smashes. A car capsized near Newcastle and three people were injured…

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Bathing Tragedy Two Brothers Drowned at Kempsey

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 4

Two brothers were drowned at Kempsey on Sunday. It appears that four boys, the sons of Adam King, and a lad named Henry…

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Accident Outback Drover's Mishap Thrilling Ambulance Ride

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 1

When engaged in droving 800 cows from Marion Downs to Durham Downs Mr. Col. Madgwick, of Glen Iumes) had a most unenviable experience as a…

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Triple Tragedy. Father and Daughters Drowned

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 12

A triple drowning tragedy has occurred at Point Walker, on the Swan River, near Perth. Those who lost their lives were Albert O'Brien (34),…

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Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 10

Iris Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lewis, was [?] on, while other girls were playing skipping, on Monday last. The rope…

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Deepwater Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 10

Mr. A. J. Shaw, senr. met with an accident on Tuesday, which might easily have proved more serious than it did. When coming into town…

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Bathing Tragedy Brothers Drowned at Kempsey

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

Two brothers were drowned at Kempsey a few days ago. It appears that four boys, the sons, of Adam King, and a lad named Henry…

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Accident Outback. Drover's Mishap. Thrilling Ambulance Ride

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

When engaged in droving 800 cows from Marion Downs to Durham Downs, Mr. Col. Madgwick. of Glen limes, had a most, unenviable experience as a…

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Sad Fatality. Young Lad Drowned

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 4

On Friday, Mr. W. L Percy P.M., District Coroner, conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Andrew Leslie McLeod…

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