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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

588 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 30

Terrific Explosion. One Killed, One Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 4

At Mourilyan, Queensland, yesterday morning, a terrific explosion blew portion of the saddlery shop of Salvatore Napoli away…

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Telegrams. SYDNEY,, Mondav Afternoon. Cars in Collision. Nc One Seriously Hurt

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 4

A car, driven by George Wall, crashed into another ear, driven by E. Allen, at Torn Ugly's Point on Saturday night…

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Deepwater Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 5

On Saturday last Master Ron Patterson bad an experience which be will not forget in hurry. Together with another lad he was running in…

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Cars in Collision. Police Court Sequel

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 6

At the Armidale Police Court oxi Wednesday, before Mr. H. F. Fletcher, P.M., a couple of cases under the Motor Traffic Act, with rather…

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Child Drowned Guyra Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 10

A shocking fatality occurred on Tuesday evening, by which a little girl Hope Williams, aged [?] years, daughter of Mr. Hercules Williams,…

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Woman's Death Caused by Accidental Fall. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 4

The [?] was opened to-day, concerning the death of Eileen Shirriff, who was found in a dying condition at the foot of the cliffs, at Milson's Point…

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Drowned in Cask

The Uralla Times · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 3

A Guyra message states that Hope Williams, aged 4, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hercules Williams, of Guyra, was accidentally drowned at her…

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Child Drowned at Guyra

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 4

A shocking fatality occurred on Tuesday evening by which a little girl, Hope Williams, aged 4½ years, daughter of Mr. Hercules Williams,…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 4

Yesterday morning Mr. Ernie Sullivan, riding a motor cycle, and Mr. R. J. Lightiout, driving a car, collided near the intersection of…

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Tram Hits Car. Dee Why Fatality. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 4

At Dee Why yesterday a motor car in attempting to cross in front of a moving tram, was struck heavily. Thomas Glover (37) who was in the…

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Car and Tram. Man Fatally Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 4

At Dee Why, yesterday, a motor ear, in attempting to cross in front of a moving tram, was struck heavily and Thomas Glover (37), who was in the…

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Drowning Fatality I in Mary River, Queensland. Brisbane

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 4

Two children were drowned in the Mary River, Queensland, through. the capsize of a small boat.The Other occupants had a narrow escape from a…

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Surf Fatality. Man Drowned at Collaroy. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 4

Ernest, Vayes (20) was drowned and two other young men narrowly escaped a similar fate at Collaroy Beach yesterday while s[?]ing…

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Injured by Aerials

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 6

British pigeon societies and organisations for the preservation of bird life are contemplating making an appeal to the Postmaster-General for…

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Drowned in Car Four Passengers Die

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 3

Four out of a party of six people travelling from Cardiff to Church Stretton (Eug.) were killed recently when their motor car skidded and…

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Telegrams. SYDNEY, Monday Afternoon. Drowned While Surfing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 4

Ernest Hayes, 20; was drowned and two other young men narrowly escaped a similar fate at Collaroy beach yesterday, while surfing…

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Train Mishap No One Injured. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 4

During shunting operations at Chullora last night, a goods train backed over the dead-end on the top of an embankment. Three trucks were badly…

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800 Dead—2519 Injured. Town of 11,000 Swept Away

The Uralla Times · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 2

Chicago, Thursday.—Illinois is reported to be the worst sufferer as the result of a tornado which swept across the middle-Western States…

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Chapter of Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 3

A chapter of accidents occurred at Singleton, one day last week. Roy Cook, 16, of Whittingham, in riding a bicycle alongside a Ford lorry…

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Fell Overboard. Young Man Drowned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 4

George Murphy, aged 21, fell overhoard from a picnic launch, near Shark bland, Sydney Harbour, yesterday afternoon…

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