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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

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Drowned Together Horse and Rider HOBART

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 1

While attempting to swim a horse across a narrow part of the Forth River, Ralph Cox, apod 21 years, was drowned. The horse wandered down…

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Reckless Motoring Chapter of Accidents Girl Fatally Injured Policeman Leaps to Safety SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 1

After knocking down and totally injuring a [?] goal in Old South Head Road Woo[?] a motorist continued on and…

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Shocking Accident. ALD. M. Stapleton Killed

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

A sensation was caused in Mullumbimby and district on Tuesday, when it was learned that Ald. Michael Stapleton, of Mullumbimby, had been…

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Motor Accident. Boy Loses an Eye

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

Master Harold Moore, the 16-years old son of Mr. & Mrs. G. E. Moore of Warialda Railway, met with a serious accident on 2nd inst. The…

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Driving Accident. Sulky Horse Bolted

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

Mrs. H. Kairke had the misfortune to be thrown from a sulky on Sunday, the 2nd inst, as a result of which she sustained a broken collar…

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It Was an Accident

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 3

"I understand," remarked the polite reporter to the close-mouthed manager of a certain London railway noted for its poor time," that there was an accident on your…

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Young Man Drowned. Ponrith Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

Basil Finikiotis, 19, was bathing in The Nepean Fiver at Penrith with a number of compa[?]ous, when he suddenly disappeared. His body was…

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Silent Witness of Drowning An Extraordinary Fatality PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

Vincent Walsh (15) was drowned at South Esk on Saturday in peculiar circumstances. He was accompanied by a lad, who, it is said, did…

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Another Speedway Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

"Phil" Garlick, the idol of speedway crowds, was killed instantly in a terrific crash while racing at Maroubrs Speedway on Saturday night…

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Fell from Bridge; Drowned. Ex-armidale Resident. Brother Killed in Motor Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 3

A Darwin (Northern Territory) message states that Frederick Barclay Harper, a well-known Queenslander, fell fro[?] Katherine railway bridge…

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Drowned While Trying to Save. Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

Cecil Clark (15) was drowned in the river at Heyfield while trying to rescue a companion, William Skeels. who had got into difficulties. Clark…

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Car Collides with Bus. Car Occupants seriously Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

Melbourne.—William Long, 35. and Norman Johnson. 21, were critically injured when a motor ear in which they were travelling collided with a bus at…

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Married in Hospital. Bride Injured on way to Church

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

Two motor ears, one containing a pros[?] bride, collided at Benalla. Victoria, on Saturday, as the bridal party was proceeding to the church…

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Motor Cycle Accident

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

Thomas Wrigley, aged 18 years, a resident of Dubbo, who has been spending a holiday in Inverell, made a visit to Gilgai on Saturday last. He…

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Linesmen Burned. Accident on 7000 Volt Main

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

Adelaide.—Four linesmer employed by the Adelaide Electric Supply Company received severe electrical burns, while carrying out alterations to a 7000 volts…

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Accidents Car Overturns

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. George Arthur, and several of the members of their family, when near the five-mile on the S[?] side-load, near Tenterfield; met with…

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Vehicular Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

On Wednesday evening Mr. J. Casey, of Arimidale, was driving with his wife and two children in a sulky, when the horse took fright and bolted…

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Items of Interest Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 7

While riding on a quiet horse a few days ago two daughters of Mr. and Mrs. J. Jones, of Walcha, came to grief. The horse was being let by a…

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Accidents Equestrian Mishaps

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

Mr. Mick Nixon, while riding a horse a few days ago in Armidale, collided with a telephone post near the Armidale Sencol. His arm was broken in…

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Drowning Fatality. Lost His Life in an Effort to Rescue His Mate. Melbourne

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 4

Cecil Clark (15) was drowned in the river at Heyfield while trying to rescue his companion, William Skeels. who had got into difficulties. Clark…

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