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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1905

57 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 3

LONDON. Monday. Railway Fatality

Manilla Express · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 2

Twenty three persons were killed in a railway collision in Maryland, America…

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A Dreadfurf Accident

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 8

A DREADFUL fatality occured at Wagga on Saturday. Mr. John Hanes, aged about 50 years, was sinking a well for drainage at the rear of…

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Collision

Manilla Express · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 2

Two squadrons of dragoons and currassiers while maneuvering near Lyons, near France, came into collision. Two officers were killed, 20…

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Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 5 July 1905 · page 2

At a hare drive, near Cooma, Arthur Mould was mounting his horse when both barrells of his gun were accidentally discharged. He was almost…

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Accidents with Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 5

Burns and scalds should be treated with glycerine and flour, the latter well heaped over the affected port. Then the round a linen bandage to exclude the air;…

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A Maitland Explosion Several Persons Injured

The Moree News · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 2

During the progress of a variety and cinematograph entertainment on Friday night in the West M[?]ilaad Town Hall, the gasometer of the…

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Sensational Fatality

Manilla Express · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 4

An aeronaut was dashed to pieces from a height of 3000 feet in California…

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Paris Motor Accident

The Moree News · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 4

From Paris on May 9th, the Farm correspondent of the "Daily Mart" wrote : -- All Paris is shocked by a [?]…

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Collision. London

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 2

A trawler collided with and sank the barque Bonafide, from Fiji to Liverpool. The crew were rescued…

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Electric Tram Collision

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 3

An electric express train from Liverpool to Southport, in Lancashire, England, collided with an empty train. Twenty people were killed and others injured…

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Later. Sydney. Verdict of Accidental Death

Manilla Express · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was returned in the case of Walter Towns end, who was killed by falling off the footboard of a tram car…

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Latest Gables. London, Friday. Railway Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 3

An excursion train was precipitated into the Elizabeth River, in Virginia, U.S.A., twelve persona being Killed and many others are missing…

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Tamworth Poisoning Fatality

The Moree News · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 6

On Wednesday evening, last week, a Mrs. Cowan, of Tamworth, sent her little boy for some beer to all hotel, and the liquor was put into a bottle…

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Burning Fatality

Manilla Express · Wednesday 30 August 1905 · page 2

Maria Nursey, residing at John St Pyrmont, was severely burnt this morning through a lamp exploding She died a few hours after…

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Purely Accidental

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 3

She : 'How did he come to marry his wife?' He: 'It was purely accidental. Her wealthy uncle fell into the river and was…

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Fatality

Manilla Express · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 2

While Finley Kerr, his wife, and children were returning to Coffs Harbor from church, on Sunday, the horse bolted. Mrs. Kerr jumped out,…

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Motor and Tram. Disastrous Collision

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 6

A shocking motor accident, which will probably involve the loss of four lives. is reported. Late last night (14th June) Mr Richard Sayer. a wealthy resident of…

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Rifle Range Fatality

Manilla Express · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 2

At the opening of a new rifle range at Nelson (New Zealand) the marker, Charles Mills, was shot dead while walking towards the target…

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Railway Fatality

Manilla Express · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 2

A railway pensioner named Martin O'Brien was caught by the Adelaide express, at Shirley, Victoria, yesterday and frightfully mutilated, his neck…

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Training-ship Disaster. Sunk by a British Vessel [?] Cadets Drowned

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 6

Tho following particulars arc from the "Dally Mall" of 25th June:- In clear weather, bright starlight prevailing, the British steamer Ancona,…

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