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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

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Train Collision Express And Goods Train. LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 1

The Scottish night express, on the Midland railway, ran into a goods train near Alfaeton, in Derbyshire. The engine overturned and four…

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North Coast Floods. Youth Drowned. Mail Train 29 Hours Late. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

The North Coast mail arrived in Sydney at 11.30 last night, 29 hours late, as the result of being held up by floods…

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Slipped While Washing Workman Drowned SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

After having finished his work at Neutral Bay, Edward Rosalter, 22, went to the water's edge to cleanse himself, when he slipped into a deep…

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Fireball Near Lismore Two Men Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 7

During a thunderstorm at Numulgi, a few miles from Lismore, lightning struck the milking hails on C. White's farm. White had just leg-roped a…

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[?]Nzine Tank Explodes Four Injured AUCKLAND

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

[?] tank [?] launch [?] men at [?] was [?] filled when an [?] and [?] occurred, blowing [?]…

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North Coast Floods. Youth Drowned. Mail Train 29 Hours Late. Sydney

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

The North Coast mail arrived in Sydney at 11.30 last night, 29 hours late, as the result of being held up by floods…

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Both Jockeys Father, and Son a Wharf Accident £150 For a Dog

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. John Peck, a well-known northern jockey of nearly half-a-century ago, and now a resident of Glen Innes, has had his full share of sorrow…

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Woman Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

Unable to Account for Injuries. Hannah Bedford, aged 40, was found lying on the footpath at Surry Hills early this morning with her face and…

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Two Disasters Collision and Explosion

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

The intense cold has been responsible for two disasters. The Stuttgart express was forced to slow down owing to the freezing of a…

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Child's Heroic Rescue. Saved Comrade from Drowning

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

When Rita Dahl, aged 6, fell into the water at Coramba, on the Clarence River, Recia Betteridge, aged nine, who is a good swimmer, dived in and…

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Dead Near Creek. Fatality' at Uralla

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

On Wednesday the body of a man, identified as Mr. G. E. Parsons, a well-known resident of Wands worth, was found near a creek at…

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Train Collision Express And Goods Train

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

The Scottish night express, on the Midland railway, ran' into a goods train near, Alfaeton, in Derbyshire. The engine overturned and four…

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Child Drowned Carried by Current SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

Brigid Coffey, aged 10, went to the edge of the river at East Maitland to wash her hands and feet. She slipped in and the strong current carried…

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Uralla Accidents

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

Mr. H. Witts, of Balala district, was riding across Uralla bridge when his horse fell on the greasy decking. The rider's right foot was twisted…

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Child Drowned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 6
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Bridget Coffey, aged 10. went to the edge of the river at West Mailland to wash her hands. She slipped and fell into the water. (He strong cure[?]nt…

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Fishing Fatality Ipswich

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 1

While fishing in the weir at Mount Crosby, Timothy O'Connor, 18, overbalanced and fell into the water. He [?]…

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Collision on Grafton Road Car and Motor Lorry

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 6

The Grafton Ambulance attended five transports on Monda including one from Ramornie (says the Grafton "Examiner")…

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Volunteer Injured Attacked by Strikers MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 1

Timber strikers attacked Cyril Milligan, 28, a volunteer driver, yesterday. He was struck on the head, presumably with an iron bar, and his…

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Motor Accidents in 1928. Large Increase in Fatalities

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 9

Official figures just issued relating to the number of street accidents during 1928 make disquieting reading says the N.R.M.A.. and…

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