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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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Painful Accident

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

Mr. T. G. Adamson had 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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[?]NOTES Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

In the yard at Baker's factory on Friday last, Mr W. Stapleton (an employee) was struck on the head with a piece of wood. A nasty gash resulted, and…

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Supposed Drowning. What the Doctor Says. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

At the inquest on the body of the boy. Victor Harley, who is to have been drowned in a water-hole at Alexandria. Doctor Sneldon said he was absolutely certain…

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Supposed Drowning, What the Doctor Says. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

At the inquest on the body of the boy, Victor Hurley, who is supposed to have been drowned in a water-hole at Alexandria, Doctor Sheldon said he was absolutely certain…

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Railway Accident. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

Mrs. Mary McLennan, 47 was found on the railway line under the overhead bridge at Strathfield railway station this morning. She was unconscious. Her left foot and…

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Railway Accident. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

Mrs. Mary McLennan, 47, was found on the railway line under the overhead bridge at Strathfield railway station this morning. She was unconscious. Her left foot and…

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Accident at Smelting Works. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

A leakage occurred in tho big flue of the copper works stack at Mount Morgan smelling works. A workman named McKelvie got on top of the flue parapet to investigate,…

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Collision at Redfern Station. Engines Crash Into Carriages. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 10

A serious collision occurred at Redfern Railway Station early this morning. Two coupled runaway engines crashed into ten standing empty carriages…

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Collision at Redfern Station. Engines Crash Into Carriages. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 10

A serious collision occurred at Redfern Railway Station early this morning. Two coupled runaway engines crashed into ten standing empty carriages…

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Injured by Fall of Glass. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

Mr. A. G. King, manager of Hustle's drapery establishment, met with a very painful accident this morning. Extensive alterations and additions are being made to the…

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Injured by Fall of Glass. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

Mr. A. G. King, manager of Hustle's drapery establishment, met with n very painful accident this morning. Extensive alterations and additions are being made to the…

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Railway, Accident. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

A young man named Joseph Milligan, a resident of [?]tland, was the victim of a railway accident last night. Milligan and a companion were travelling on the…

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Railway Accident. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

A young man named Joseph Milligan, a resident of Ma[?]land, was the victim of a railway accident last night. Milligan and a companion were travelling on the…

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Disastrous Collision. London, Monday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

The Cardiff passenger train collided with a coal train at the Hopkinstown, near Pontypridd. Three coaches were telescoped, and many passengers were killed and injured…

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Disastrous Collision. London, Monday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

The Cardiff passenger train collided with a coal train at the Hopkinstown, near Pontypridd. Three coaches were telescoped, and many passengers were killed and injured…

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Fatal Accidents. West Maitland, Wednesday Night

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred at Pelaw Main colliery, when John Masters, a young man, was killed by a fall of coal. He was removed to Kurri Kurri Hospital, where it was found…

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Fatal Accidents. West Maitland, Wednesday Night

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred at Pelaw Main colliery, when John Masters, a young man, was killed by a fall of coal. He was removed to Kurri Kurri Hospital, where it was found…

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Accident at Flemington. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

A jockey named Koops was badly hurst, and the racehourse Maples was killed. while schooling over the fences at Flemington to-day…

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Accident at Flemingson. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

A jockey named Kopps was badly hurst, and the racehourse Maples was killed, while schooling over the fences at Flemington today…

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Jockey Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 4

A jockey named Want was riding Machine Gun at Randwick this morning when the animal became restive, and rearing up came down on the rider's head and chest…

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