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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

645 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 33

Painful Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 1

A painful accident, happened to Jimmy, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. V. J. G. See, of Morelma, Invercll. The child, who is about three…

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Bankstown Tragedy. Verdict of Accidental Death. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 6

The Parramatta District Coroner gave his reserved verdict to-day at the Inquest on the victims of the big explosion at Phillip's Quarries,…

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Painful Accident. Child Tossed by a Cow

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 2

A painful accident happened to Jimmy, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. V. J. G. See, of " Morelma," near Inverell, on Thursday morning…

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Collision in Harbour Ferry Beat Damaged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 4

A collision occurred in Sydney Harbour this morning between the powerful tug "St. Giles" and the ferry boat "Lady Carrington," the latter being badly…

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Men Attack Youths One Badly Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 4

During a disturbance in North Melbourne on Saturday night two men swinging an army service rifle and crutch severely injured several youths…

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Car Smashes Through Bridge. One Killed, One Badly Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 4

Three mew were returning to Brisbane in a motor truck from a trip to Redcliffe, when the steering gear failed while crossing a bridge and the truck…

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Horse Bolts in Newtown. in Conflict with Tram Two Perrons Injured. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 1

A horse, to which was attached a cart, bolted in Newtown to-day and collided with a tram, smashing [?] one of the side doors. A passengers…

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Accident on Oronsay

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 8

A sad accident occurred on the liner Oronsay shortly after the vessel left Toulon on the way to Sydney. The electricians were testing a winch…

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Airman Injured. Propeller Breaks Leg. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 1

Air Craftsman C. A. Scanter, aged 29, sustained a broken leg when he was struck by a propeller while starting an aeroplane at Point Cook…

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Bankruptcy Due to Motor Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 4

On Tuesday morning Mr. E. R. Haycock, District Registrar in Bankruptcy, conducted a public examination into the affairs of Arthur…

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Frightful Collision. Three Children Killed

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 5

An accident occurred at the level crossing at Liverpool last night, when a train crashed into a motor lorry, driven by George Solomon, 28,…

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Wall Collapses Young Man Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 6

A portion of a wall in course of construction for the new Masonic Hall at Marrickville collapsed early this morning and crashed through the roof of…

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Airman Injured May Lose His Leg

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 6

Air Craftsman C. H. Seanier, aged 27, sustained a broken leg when he was struck by the propellor while starting his aeroplane at Point Cook,…

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Horseman Seriously Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 4

Harold Potter, aged 16, son of Mr. Robert Potter, of Stannum, was admitted to the Tenterfield Public Hospital early this week suffering from…

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20 Men Drowned. Murchison in Flood. PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 1

The Murchison River [?] down in heavy flood, and about 20 men are marooned at the Th[?]ters lead mine…

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Jumped From Bridge. Two Rescuers Drowned. WELLINGTON, N.Z.

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 1

An unknown man leapt from Wanganui bridge yesterday, and was drowned. A lad named Milton, a seaman on the steamer Invercargill,…

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Buried by Produced One Man Killed, Two Injured. HOBART

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 1

Three men were unloading cargo from the steamer "Koxini," in which at one end produce was stacked, when without warning the central…

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Boating Fatality. Lad Drowned. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 1

George Buttsworth 15, wax paddling a flat-bottomed boat in the lagoon at Wilberforce, when the craft overturned. Buttsworth was…

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Horseman Seriously Injured

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 4

Harold Potter, aged 16, son of Mr. Robert Potter, of Staunum, was admitted to the Tenterfield Public Hospital early last week suffering from a…

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Lorry Over Embankment. One Killed, Five Badly Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 4

Wellington, N.Z. — While returning from the Public Works construction camp at Mount Cargill, a lorry containing eight men crashed over a 20ft…

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