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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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Shocking Fatality. Caught on a Bridge

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 5

A shocking railway accident occurred at a bridge over Deep Creek, on the Aberdare line, about four miles from Kurri Kurri, on Friday…

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Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon last Mr. James Bettison met with a sulky accident. He was driving along in Court-street, near, the hospital, and…

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Fatal Accident Sydney

Manilla Express · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 2

Mr. Louis Brown, ex -Mayor of Coolgardie, whilst riding a bicycle in Perth,last night, collided with a sulky, sustaining…

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Accidentally Shot. Sydney

Manilla Express · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 2

James Martin, who was accidentally shot at Moree, on Saturday night, succumbed to the injuries. His son was…

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Fatal Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 2

About midday on Saturday, Messrs Michael and Co.'s driver was delivering goods in Darling Street, and having secured the…

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Nasty Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 2

On Sunday last Master Stanley. North, of Arthur street, met with a very nasty accident. It appears he was, in company of other boys,…

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A Double Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 6

Mr. F. P. Soiling, the well-known surveyor, is lying at Dr. Magill's private hospital suffering from the effects of a double accident. He was…

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News and Notes. Accident

Manilla Express · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 2

On Tuesday last Mr. A. J. Turner's horse, attached to the butcher's cart, bolted and collided with one of Mr. Lorenz's carts, which was…

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News and Notes. Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 10 November 1909 · page 2

The Armidale "Chronicle" of Saturday last, says:--As the result of a collision with another cyclist in front of the gasworks on Monday…

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Accidentally Drowned

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 2

A sad case of accidental drowning occurred on Sunday morning in the Gwydir River, about three miles from Morco. It appears that three clerks from the local Brinks…

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A Double Fatality. Father and Son Smothered in a Well

Manilla Express · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 2

NEWS was received in town on Sunday that Mr. T. O. Smith, a highly respected resident of Watson's Creek, and one of his sons, Arthur, had been…

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Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Johnston had a sensational experience, and narrowly escaped serious injury, while bringing his new waggon (built by Mr. H…

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Accident

Manilla Express · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 2

While returning from the Pony Races on Monday last, Mrs. H. King, Mrs. E. King and Miss King, were thrown out of the vehicle…

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Accident

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon Mr. Scott, a machinery agent, was driving down Manilla-street in a sulky and when opposite the Commercial…

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Gun Accident at Somerton

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 December 1909 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon, at Somerton, a young man named L. De Courely was handling a loaded gun when it exploded and blew his…

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Fatal Accident at Bendemeer

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 7

A fatal accident happened at Bendemeer on Sunday, when George Laurence Smith, 14 years of age, was caught in the reins of a bridle…

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Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 2

A young man named Crowley fell out of one of the swinging boats at the merry-go-round on Friday night, and received…

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Shocking Riding Accident

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 December 1909 · page 2

Miss Booker teacher at the Ten Mile School, Tonterfield road Casino, and Miss Rapp, were out riding Miss Booker felt her hair co[?] looseand…

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