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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1900

8 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers

Drowning Fatality

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 5

Two girl pupils of Campbelltown Convent School were drowned yesterday during a picnic at Homebush…

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It Was an Accident

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 3

A good anecdote is told of an ambitious gentleman, who rather indiscreetly set himself up as a candidate for some office, and who, after the election was over,…

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Mining Fatality

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 5

The Balmain inquest has concluded, and a verdict of accidental death, Three of the victims of the Queensland mine explosion died yesterday…

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Railway Accident

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

An accident occurred yesterday on theouter circle of railway now in course of construction, by which a ballast train and trucks were derailed. Three…

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A Peculiar and Painful Accident

Manilla Express · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 7

Whilst engaged scrubbing, yesterday morning, a married woman, Mrs. Cox, residing in Numoi-street, rao a needle, which was on the floor, into the fleshy…

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Fatal Buggy Accident

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

A SHOCKING accident, resulting in the death of Mrs. Michael Byrnes, wife of a highly respected and one of the best known farmers of Attunga Springs, occurred at…

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Collision

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 2

A collision occurred in the harbor yesterday between a tug boat and a ferry boat. No one was injured but the vossels were somewhat damaged…

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Some Strange Accidents

Manilla Express · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 4

There are many people In the world who would not travel on a railroad or on a steamboat through fear of accidents. They never seem to realise that an accident may…

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