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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1907

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Another Accident

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 4

A RATHER serious accident befel Mr. Walter Harms, a butcher in the employ of Mr. D. Mugiven, on Wednesday afternoon last. From what we can…

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Fatality. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 4

An engine drawing several coal trucks on the Colliery line near Ipswich, Queensland, collided with a cow, and…

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Painful Accident

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 4

MR. Stan Mannix, whilst running after a football early this week, tripped, and fell on his baud, wrenching his wrist. The arm tins been put in splints, and…

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Brooklyn Tragedy. Appalling Motor Accident

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 3

Before the eyes of her husband, Mrs Jacob Tunbridge was thrown from an automobile on Brooklyn Bridge this afternoon. March 5th, and out to pieces…

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Fatal Accident

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 4

ON Friday night last, James Gray, a contractor, who was engaged erecting a stockyard for Mr. McKeller, at Kurrumbede, Burburgate, was killed by a…

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Shocking Railway Accident

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 4

A RAILWAY shunter named Patrick Bade O'Brien was killed at Woodville Junction, near Hamilton, and at the inquest on Saturday it was shown that the…

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Fatal Accident at Curlewis

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 4

ON Tuesday afternoon while a youth named Maurice Whally, aged 17, was engaged burning off on Mr. Brown's " Roanoak" property, near Cur[?]ewis,…

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Shocking Lift Accident

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 4

A LIFT accident of a sensational character occurred yesterday morning at the Arcadia Hotel, Pitt street, Sydney, between Market and King street. As…

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An Unfortunate Accident

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 4

WHILST out exercising at the Gunnedah racecourse on Wednesday afternoon last, a young man named John Owens met with a fatal accident, through one…

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Fatal Accident

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 3

A TERRIBLE accident occurred at Tamworth on Wednesdays afternoon whereby George Lord, who is only about 12 years of age, and a son of…

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Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 2

MR. BOB ALLEN, plumber, met with a painful accident oil Thursday. A ladder slipped and he fell to the ground. He was engaged on Mr…

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A Serious Accident

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 11 June 1907 · page 4

Two lads, named Frank Edwards and Owen Prior were riding on a railway tricycle down what is known as the "Black Hill," on Sunday last, when…

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Railway Collision at Orange

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 5

A COLLISION took place at the Orange railway station on Tuesday night between the Forbes mail train and a large train of loaded trucks, but no person…

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Mysterious Drowning

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 5

THE body of the man found floating in the breakers on Newcastle beach early on Friday morning has been identified as that of Frank Burton, a well-known…

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Another Accident. Guard Seriously Injured

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 4

ON the arrival at Singleton of the North-western mail train from Sydney shortly after midnight on Wednesday, the guard (James Ryau) was found…

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Railway Accident. Moree Train Derailed at Werris Creek

The Moree News · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 2

On Tuesday the mail train from Sydney to Moree left Werris Creek station as usual, but when a short distance had been [?]a serious…

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A Terrible Fatality. a Dream That Came True

Manilla Express · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 1

On Friday last a dreadful accident occurred,on Mr. Firmor's property, about 12 miles from Boggabri, when Dan, the 12-year-old son of Mr. W…

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The Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation, Limited

Manilla Express · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 6

The fact that the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation, Limited, has by far the largest Accident Premium Income of any office…

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Remarkable Accident

Manilla Express · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 1

A STRANGE accident befell Mr.. Hoole, of Kelvin, one day last Week. He was leading two draught horses to Mr. Foster's, at Boggabri,…

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Remarkable Accident

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 2

WHILE leading two draught horses belonging to Mr. Lawrence, of Kelvin, recently, Mr. Hoole had a sensational experience. His horse touched a…

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