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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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Motor Fatality. Car Crashes Into a Train. Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 2

A motor car, driven by Dr. Fullert[?]n, was crashed into by a train at a level crossing at Wallace town, Southland, N.Z., this morning. The car was thrown by the engine…

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Motor Fatality. Car Crashes Into a Train. Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 2

A motor car, driven by Dr. Fullerton, was crashed into by a train at a level crossing at Wallace town, Southland, N.Z., this morning. The car was thrown by the engine…

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Serious Accident at Barren Jack. Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 2

A telegram was received at Yass from the Barren Jack, which states that a terrible accident occurred there this morning. No particulars are forwarded, but it is…

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Serious Accident at Barren Jack. Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 2

A telegram was received at Yass from the Barren Jack, which states that a terrible accident occurred there this morning. No particulars are forwarded, but it is…

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Accident in Flour-mill. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

While a new electric lighting plant was being installed at Brunton's flour-mill, Granville, a young man natued Jenkins had one of his arms torn off above the wrist by…

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Accident at Manoeuvres. New Orleang, Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

During manoe[?]vres of the cruisers Caliornia and South Dakota, an attack was made on nine torpedo boats. The searchights playing picked up the Paul Jones,…

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Accident in Flour-mill. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

While a new electric lighting plant was being installed at Brunton's flour-mill, Granville, a young man named Jenkins had one of his arms torn off above the wrist by…

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Accident at Manoeuvres. New Orleans, Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

During manoeuvres of the cruisers California and South Dakota, an attack was made on nine torpedo boats. The search[?]ights playing picked up the Paul Jones,…

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Wrestler Injured Bridgeport, Connecticut, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 10

In a wrestling watch, Boer Nogort was thrown from the platform by Zbszke, and broke a rib…

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Shocking Accident. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 4

A shocking burning aceident occurred at Menzies Ferry, Southland (N.Z.) this morning. Edward S[?]sbury and his wife were milking cows, when they noticed the house…

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Shocking Accident. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 4

A shocking burning accident occurred at Menzies Ferry, Southland (N.Z.) this morning. Edward Sainsbury and his wife were milking cows, when they noticed the house…

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Railway Accident. New York, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 10

Seven people in a Pullman sleeper were killed, and twelve injured, in a collision on the Central Railroad. A passenger train was standing at the station, and another train…

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Blasting Accident. Vancouver, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 10

A premature explosion when blasting killed six men engaged in constructional work laying the new transcontinental line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, in the vicinity…

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Serious Coagh Accident Well-known Commercial Injured. Tamworth Resident Badly Hurt. Walcha, Monday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

While the evening coach was being driven to Walcha Road, the four horses took fright at a motor car, and although carefully handled by George Bowden, the vehicle…

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Serious Coach Accident. Well-known Commercial Injured. Tamworth Resident Badly Hurt. Walcha, Monday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

While the evening coach was being driven to Walcha Road, the four horses took fright at a motor car, and although carefully handled by George Bowden, the vehicle…

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Accident Im a Colliery. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

While about 70 miners were going into Hetton Colkery, Carrington, to-day, riding on a number of skips, one skipped and became derailed, throwing several of the men…

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Accident Im a Colliery. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

While about 70 miners were going into Hetton colliery, Carrington, to-day, riding on a number of skips, one skipped and became derailed, throwing several of the men…

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Dreadful Blasting Accident. Man Glown to Pieces. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

A dreadial blasting accident happened at Fern Hill yesterday. when Alfred Warner, 40, met with u shocking death. He was working with others in a low level…

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Painful Accident

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

Mr. T. G. Adamson bad the misfortune to meet with a rather painful accident this week. He was placing some wood in the furnace of an engine working at his place,…

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Dreadful Busting Accident. Man Blown to Pieces, Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

A dreadful blasting accident happened at Fern Hill yesterday, when Alfred Warner, 40, met with a shocking death. He was working with others in a low level…

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