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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

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Desperate Dash Chinaman Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 1

While trying to escape from a party of police who raided a house at Alexandria last night, a Chinese jumped through a window and broke his right…

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Left Injured on Road. Hit and Drive Away Case. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 1

After knocking down Frank Bigner, aged 20, of the soldiers settlement at French's Forrest, and leaving him unconscious on the roadway, the…

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Children on the Bowling Green. Danger of Accidents

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 2

Bowling greens are not usually looked on as particularly dangerous, except when exponents of other games, at annual dinners, make…

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Three Toes Torn Off. Motor Cycle Accident on Glen Innes Road

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 7

Albert Ransanny, 28, who is believed to be a resident of Lawrence, bad three toes torn off his left foot, in a motor cycle accident on the Glen…

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Disastrous Boat Accident

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 4

On Monday, 5th August, 1844, twelve labourers lost their lives through the upsetting of a small boat while they were engaged about the duties of their vocation,…

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Accident Shooting Youth Who Went for Rabbits. HOBART

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 1

While out rabbit shooting at Port Arthur, Erice Rsley (15) accidentally shot himself. His body was found lying by a log, with a gunshot wound…

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Fireman Drowned. Fell Over Ship's Side. MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1

William Samson, aged 43, a fireman of the steamer Ballarat, fell over the ship's side last night and was drowned…

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Midnight in a Slum. Constable Injured. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1

When Constable Brennan rebuked a number of youths, about 12.30 this morning he was, struck a violent blow from behind by one of the crowd with…

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Three Men Injured. Twelve Ton Girder Breaks. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

Three men were injured (John: Danaher, 39, laborer, concussion lacerations, scalp wounds and shock; Patrick McGrath, 26 laborer, abrasions…

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Accident

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

An accident, which could well have had much more serious results occurred on the Inverell bridge, Tingha, on Sunday afternoon last. It appears…

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A Fiery Ordeal. Shocking Burning Accident. PERTH

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1

A shocking burning accident has occurred at East Wanneroo, West Australian. Ernest Johnson, aged 20, was helping to extinguish a fire that broke…

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Fatal Fight. Death an Accident. BATHURST

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1

At the inquest concerning the death of Emmett Murphy, following a boxing match with an aboriginal, the coroner returned a verdict of accidental…

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Gun Accident. Three Boys Injured

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 12

What could very easily have been a very serious accident recently occurred a few miles out from Deepwater. Some boys set out on a shooting excursion,…

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Level Crossing Fatality Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

While walking over a level crossing at [?], Henry Nicholle (51) was struck by an electric train. He was carried for 100 yards and was…

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Steam Tram Overturns. One Killed Three Injured. NEWCASTLE, Monday

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

The driver of a steam tram, Alfred McVic, aged 56, was killed and three women, Mrs. Arthur Talbot, Mrs. W. Little, and Mrs. Thomas Gilder…

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Head-on Crash. Two Cars Meet. Accident Near Uralla

The Uralla Times · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

Two cars, standing on opposite sides of the road yesterday, bore mute, if realistic, testimony to a fearful, crash that had happened…

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Tales of Two Cities Motor Car Accidents MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

Frederick Hollow, 60, of Armadale, was run over and killed by his own motor car yesterday. He turned the cranking handle while the engine was…

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Medical Students Shock. Finds Mother Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 1

Melbourne.—Stepping from a tram at the scene of an accident at St. Kilda yesterday afternoon, a young medical student asked, if he could give any…

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Sensational Crash. Cars Meet Almost Head On. Uralla Road Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

The danger of motorists not allowing sufficient space for each other to pass was emphasised by a sensational smash on the Uralla…

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A Treacherous Crossing Previous Accident Recalled

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

Though ordinarily innocent enough with a mere eight or nine inches of water moving sloggishly over a concrete floor, Williams' Gully can be a…

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