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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

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Boy an Girl Drowned. a Geelong Tragedy. Melbourne

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 4

A man named Farqubarsoe was fishing from the end of a jetty at Geelong. when he met two children who said they came from Melbourne…

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Cyclists in Collision Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 1

As the field were entering on the last lap of a five-miles cycling scratch race at Pratten Park last night, two riders[?] Bruce and Thomas…

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Accident

The Uralla Times · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

Mrs R. H. Wilkinson was the victim of a painful experience yesterday, and sustained a couple of broken ribs. Mrs Wilkinson, accompanied…

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Seven Drowned. Tragedy Near Toowoomba

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2
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A terrible drowning accident occurred on the Condamine River (Queensland), suiting in the death of two women…

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School Girl Drowned. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 6

A. message from Mildura says that thinking Valda Keating (13)) was joking, her schmool mates paid no heed to her cries for help while they were…

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Surf Tragedies 11 Drowned In Week Wellington, (N.z.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 1

Lawrence Moylan, after attending a swimming carnival at Auckland baths, went into the surf. He got out of his depth, and was drowned. This…

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Run Down by Ambulance Three People Injured SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 1

An ambulance waggon attached to the Central District Station ran down a [?] and two children while [?] to the [?] of an…

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Car Overturns. Accident Near Bolivia a Skid in Loose Sand

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 1

Travelling yesterday afternoon along the main road on the Tenterfield side of Bolivia, a car on its way from Brisbane to Glen Innes, skidded…

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Two Brothers Injured

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 4

When travelling on Saturday afternoon along the main road on the Tenterfield side of Boliva, a car on its way from Brisbane to Glen Innes…

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Nearly Drowned. Girl Strikes Head. Sister to Rescue

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 4

Daphne Norman, daughter of Mr. William Norman, of Belgravia, had a narrow escape from drowning on Saturday…

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Latest Telegrams and Cables [Through our Metropolitan Agents.] SYDNEY. Monday. Bus and Trams Collide Many Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 1

Fifteen person were injured three [?] [?] [?]…

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Aged Man Drowned. SydNey

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 4

The body of Frederick Cowing (75), was found in the river near Hay. On Saturday, the deceased told.the manager that he was ill and afraid of…

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Injured Airman Dies. Sydney, Tuesday. I

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 4

The pilot. Alexander Dix, who sustained terrible injuries when an aero-: plane crashed at Point Cook yesterday afternoon, died shortly after…

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After Accidents. R.A.C.V.'s Solicitor Details Procedure

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 8

Not every motorist knows the correct proceedure to be carried out following an accident, or collision, and by acting incorrectly, many do…

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Killed in Collision Serious Allegation Against Doctor MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 1

A youth wearing a Melbourne Grammar School blazer, but who was not identified, was killed last night when his motor cycle collided with a…

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Car Overturns Accident Near Bolivia. a Skid in Loose Sand

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 9

Travelling on Friday afternoon along the main road on the Tenterfield side of Bolivia, a car on its way from Brisbane to Glen Innes skidded in some…

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Motor Car Fire Two Men Injured SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 1

Two men were injured while trying to extinguish a fire which broke out on a motor car after the engine back-fired. They were Joseph C[?]bill…

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All Night in Water Injured Workman's Trial SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 1

Arthur Lambert, aged 60, clung to a pontoon off Glebe Island from 11.30 on Thursday night till 6.30 on Friday morning before he was rescued…

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Nearly Drowned

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 4

Daphne Norman, daughter of Mr. William Norman, of Belgravia, had a narrow escape from drowning last week (says the Inverell Times)…

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