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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1906

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Motor Car Tragedy. Heiress Killed and Millionaire Injured

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 7

A terrible motor accident occurred in Long Island on 19th November, in which Mrs Frances Burton Harrison, daughter-in-law of the authoress,…

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Accident at Wee Waa

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

An accident of a serious nature occurred at Wee Waa on Monday, at the new bridge which is being erected at Two-mile Point. It appears that a…

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The Accident List

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 6

Before the start for the Camellia Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday there was an accident and a bolt. Hollette, who was rather fractions, was dancing…

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Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 5

Mr. D'Arcy Goddard had the misfortune to meet with a nasty accident on Sunday last. It appears that a tree fell a few yards in front of Mr…

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Elevated Railways. a New York Accident. Burning Wreckage

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 3

The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote on 19th January: -- The precipitancy of a workman in…

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The Recent Harbor Collision Captain Ward Acquitted SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Wednesday 4 April 1906 · page 2

Captain Ward, who was charged with alleged manslaughter in connection with the recent fatal harbor…

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Wild Scenes in Paris. Riots in a Church. a Hundred Persons Injured

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 7

Arising out of the new law for the separation of Church and State, there were scenes of extraordinary violence in Paris to-day. They occurred in the…

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Elevated Railways. a New York Accident. Burning Wreckage

The Moree News · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 3

The New York correspondent of the London ''Daily Mail" wrote on 19th January : -- The precipltancy of a workman In…

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A Wee Waa Tragedy. A Boy Accidentally Shoots his Mother. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

A lad named Fred Lane accidentally shot his mother at Wee Waa on Sunday. The woman's is in a critical condition…

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Submarine in Collision. Struck by a Steamer. Narrow Escape

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 7

A submarine had a narrow escape from disaster off Plymouth on 13th February. According to the "Daily Mail," the officers appointed to the Naval War…

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The our Berber. Fatality. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 4

'He is acc at Gayirdah, said Bobke [?] Otba 1a five horses fell. your enemyned Pilhow was…

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Motoring Fatality. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 4

At the inquest on the body of Frank Counclo, who was killed in a motor car accident near Wollunga, South Australia, some peculiar facts were…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney, Saturday. Harbour Collision

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 2

A serious collision occurred near Garden Island, in the Sydney Harbor, last night between the steamer Buniyong from Melbourne to Sydney)…

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Revolver Accident. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 2

A young man named Arthur Dunne was examining a revolver at Monsion's Hotel, Darlinghurst, this morning, when the weapon exploded. The…

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Drowned His Brothers. Family Reputation Saved

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 2

The Paris correspondent of the "Express" wrote on February 4th: A young man named Magueuresse has been arrested at Lorient for…

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Harbour Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 3

A Water Police skill was run down by a harbour ferry boat at Waringa, near Dawes point, last night. The occupants were rescued Constable…

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Circus Tent Collapsed. a Boy Killed. Several Injured

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 2

Five hundred children, reports the "Daily Mail," of the 8th of March, were assembled in a tent to witness a performance by a travelling circus…

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Dray Fatality SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 5

A man named Pengally, was killed a Broken Hill, by a dray going over h[?] head, which was crushed into a shapeless mass…

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Serious Accident

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 2

MR. Lot Mannix was thrown from a sulky on Friday evening last, and received such severe injuries as will necessitate his being confined to his…

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Fatal Accident. at a Rochdale Mill

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 3

An accident occurred on 11th March, writes the London "Times," at the mill of Messrs John Bright Brother. Rochdale, by which Mr Leonard Bright Roth…

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