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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

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Accidental Death How Electrocution Occurred

Tweed Daily · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

WAGGA, Saturday:-- A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest concerning the death of Gwendolyn Johnson, who was killed on…

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Five Killed Aeroplane 'Accidents New York

Northern Star · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 5

Two aeroplane accidents in the United States to-day wore responsible for five deaths. One plane fell into the main thoroughfare at Macon…

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Grady's Creek Fatality. Death of Constable Alpin

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

The circumstances surrounding the death of Constable L. Alpin on Friday at Upper Grady's Creek, were related by his confrere, Constable…

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Several Drowned Flood Havoc Widespread Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4

A Junes message states that two men who were working In gangs repairing washaways between Junee and Illabo are believed to have been…

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Trains Resume Hoods in South West Another Fatality

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY; Monday.-- The Railway Commissioners state that services, have been restored on all lines, with the exception of one or two places. The…

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Collision with Cow. ..Witness and Magistrate.. Get Shock

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 1

Some time ago, when Frederick Lord, a middle-aged man, collided with a cow while motoring along the road near Bulli, he must have counted…

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Drowned by Noise Church Service Disgraceful Scenes Again Vicar Mobbed

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday:--A strong force of police with difficulty coped with a mob of thousands at St. Cuthbert's Church, Darwen, Lancashire, to-day…

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Sensational Accident. Car Over Cliff

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 1

Two trees-- a lemon and a gum-- were responsible for a remarkable deliverance from a ghastly car accident on the Glen Innes-Grafton road on…

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Nearly Drowned

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 2

A drowning fatality was narrowly averted in Wardrop Street, South Murwillumbah, yesterday afternoon, when the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs…

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A Perilous Journey Fatality Recalled

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 3

Thirty years ago the wet seasons were experienced over the North Coast during the months of February and March. The present weather…

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350 Drowned Ferry Boat Disaster Shanghai

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 5

Three hundred and fifty Chinese adults and children were drowned in the Yangtse River in a collision between a Japanese freighter and a Chinese…

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175 Injured Watching "The Butchers' Leap"

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 3

MUNICH, Monday. -- One hundred and seventy-five persons were injured when a grandstand collapsed during a review of the historic ceremony…

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350 Chinese Drowned Disaster on The Yangtse Vessels Collide

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 3

SHANGHAI, Tuesday: -- Three hundred and fifty Chinese, adults and children were drowned in Yangtsc Kiang River in a collision between a…

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Accident in Speed Test

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 5

DAYTON BEACH (Fl.), Monday. Ray Keech, driving Jim White's Triplex racer in an unofficial attempt to break the record, was badly burned…

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Toll of Accidents Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 13

According to a report issued by the Police Department the total number of accidents which occurred in the metropolitan traffic district during…

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Three Victims of Collision Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 2

Three people were, seriously injured when a motor car collided with a motor cycle and sidecar at Hurstville last night. The victims were Benjamin…

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School Girl Injured Jumping From Train

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Peggy Williams (14), who attends a school at Chatswood, boarded a through-train at Lindfield by mistake. When it was…

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Drowning Fatality. Visitor to Dorrigo Victim

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

A man named Perry, who arrived at Dorrigo on Friday from Disputed Plains, between Casino and Lismore, for the purpose of inspecting a farm…

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Richmond River Man Drowned at Dorrigo

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

The body of a man named Perry was discovered in Kirton's Creek, Leigh, about six miles from Dorrigo, shortly before noon on Sunday. Two brothers…

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Accident While Speeding Daytona Beach

Northern Star · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 5

Lockhart was injured when his car upset during a speed trial. The car ran into the sea at a speed of about 200 miles an hour and was completely…

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