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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

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Remarkable Accident

The Inverell Times · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 5

A remarkable accident befel a youth named Ernie Brown, at Terranora (Tweed River). He was leading a strong calf through a gate with a rope…

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Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 6

Mr. Fred [?] met with a nasty accident yesterday morning at his father's business, which resulted in his fingers being badly cut about. The…

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Auburn Fire. Three Persons Injured. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 4

Three persons were severely burned while endeavoring to put out a fire which occurred in a residence at Auburn yesterday…

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Accidents

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 2

On Friday last, about 8 p.m., Alfred Whacketf, son of Mrs Duncan Cameron, met with a serious accident, and had to be removed to the…

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Riding Accident Young Lady Injured

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

Miss. Nancy Evans, a visitor from Wentworth Falls, who has been spending a holiday at Mr. A. F. Kemp's "Gowrie" was out riding yesterday…

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Motor Accidents Some Narrow Escapes

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

Thursday was an unlucky day for local cyclists and motorists. On that morning Mr. Alex. Wiseman…

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Gun Accident at Wingham

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 9

An accident happened on Tuesday afternoon of last week at Mr. D. Robinson's furniture emporium in Isabellast., Wingham. Mr. Robinson had…

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Nasty Accident, Dangarsleigh Resident's Misfortune

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 4

A nasty accident befel Jack Rowlands. of Dangarsleigh, last week. He was working the chaffcutter at Mr. J. T. Elliott's property at…

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Inter-district News URALLA. Uralla. Thursday. Accidents

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 10

On Friday night a young follow named Whacket was riding a motor cycle along the road towards Kentucky, when he collided with a sulky, and…

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Sydney's Toll of Accidents. Two Men Run Down

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 4

Two fatal accidents occurred in Sydney last night. Clement Sand ford was knocked down by a motor car at Circular Quay and died from his…

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Peculiar Fatality Brothers Fall From Balcony. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 4

Whilst a family named Praser was moving into a two-storied house at Dulwich Hill yesterday, two brothers, Joseph and Arthur Fraser, 31 and 43…

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Accidents

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 10

Alfred Whackett, son of Mrs. Duncan Cameron, met with a serious accident, and had to be removed to the Hospital. He was riding a motor…

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Boating Fatality. Father Drowned MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 4

A fishing boat capsized at Lake Entrance yesterday and George Stephens, owner, was drowned, but his son was rescued…

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Late Mr. W. G. Skinner. Motor Cycle Fatality. Mackay Tribute

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 4

The motor cycle accident to Mr. W. G. Skinner, at one time electrician to the Glen Innes Municipal Council, reported in a recent issue, proved fatal…

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Fatal Scalding Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 4

[?] Saturday afternoon Mervyn, the [?]-a-half year-old son of [?] and Mrs. William Duton, of [?] Vale road, was playing…

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Motor Accidents. Week-end Toll. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 4

Three persons lost their lives in a motor accident last night. At Brightonlesands a motor car and motor cycle and side-car collided…

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Accident at Gravesend

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 2

On Monday last a boy named William Norris, son of Mrs. Norris of the Gravesend Refreshment Rooms was admitted to the Warialda…

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Fishing Boat Capsizes. Owner Drowned, But Son Rescued

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 4

A fishing boat capsized at the Lakes entrance, Melbourne, yesterday, and George Stephens, owner, was drowned, but his son was rescued…

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Surry Hills Affair Woman Severely Injured Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 4

Mrs. Lucy Jones and 35 was found on a doorstep of her home in [?] Hills late last night suffering from severe head wounds alleged to…

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Arm Torn Off Glass Worker Injured. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 4

Victor Hunt (17) had his right hand and forca[?]n torn off while adjusting a new lathe at Marrickville Glassworks this morning…

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