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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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Everyday Accidents. Always Keep Zam Buk Handy

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 4

The remarkable manner in which Zam-Buk quickly heals skin injuries is here illustrated. "My husband, who is a jeweller," says Mrs. G…

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Dreadful Burning Accident. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 2

Mary Woodburn was washing clothes at a lighted copper at her residence, at Mangrove Creek, when her skirt caught fire and she was immediately enveloped…

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Latest News by Telegram. Press Telegraphic Association. Blasting Accident. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 2

While a gang of men were engaged in excavating work in connection with the laying of sewer pipes in George-street North, a blasting explosion occurred. Two…

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Dreadful Burning Accident. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 2

Mary Woodburn was washing clothes at a lighted copper at her residence, at Mangrove Creek, when her skirt caught fire and she was immediately enveloped…

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Latest News by Telegram. Fress Telegraphic Association. Blasting Accident. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 2

While a gang of men were engaged in excavating work in connection with the laying of sewer pipes in George-street North, a blasting explosion occurred. Two…

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Fatal Fall. Accident at the Brewery. Sad Death of an Old Employee

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 3

A sad accident occurred at the Royal Standard Brewery on Monday night last, resulting in the death of one of the oldest employees of the brewery in the person…

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Serious Tram Collision. Number of People Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 4

A serious tram collision occurred At the Randwick-road tram junction last night, when two heavily-laden cars met with great force and were badly…

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Serious Tram Collision. Number of People Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 4

A serious tram collision occurred at the Randwick-road tram junction last night, when two heavily-laden cars met with great force and were badly…

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Brewery Fatality. Magisterial Inquiry

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 4

A magisterial inquiry was held yesterday morning by Mr. O. A. Edwards. P.M., into the curcumstances surrounding the death of Walter Samuel Lane, at…

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Brewery Fatality. Magisterial Inquiry

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 4

A magisterial inquiry was held yesterday morning by Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., into the curcumstances surrounding the death of Walter Samuel Lane, at…

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Everyday Accidents. [?] Always Keep Zam-buk Handy

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 8

The remarkable manner in which ZamBuk quickly heals skin injuries is here illustrated. "My husband. who is a Jewelier," says Mrs. G. Armson, of High-st.,…

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Tram Smash. Three Passengers Injured

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 4

A serious tram accident occurred on Saturday evening last at Darlinghurst Sydney, resulting in three passengers being injured and the two cars considerably…

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Tram Smash. Three Passengers' Injured

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 4

A serious tram accident occurred on Saturday evening last at Darlinghurst Sydney, resulting in three passengers being injured and the two cars considerably…

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An Awful Fall. Chicketer Fatally Injured

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 2

Cobham Horace Smith, a member of [?] gety and Co.'s cricket team, which [?] from Sydney on Saturday to play a much against the Melbourne office, fell from a…

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An Awful Fall. Cricketer Fatally Injured

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 2

Cobham Horace Smith, a member of Dalgety and Co.'s cricket team, which arrived from Sydney on Saturday to play a match against the Melbourne office, fell from a…

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Fell in Front of Tram. Accident to Nemingha Resident. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a man named W. Nerrigan, whoso home is believed to be at Moonbi, was observed to fall in front of a train in Burwood Road. The [?]ow-catcher…

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Fell in Front of Tram. Accident to Nemingha Resident. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a man named W. Nerrigan, whoso homo is believed to be at Moonbi, was observed to fall in front of a tram in Burwood Road. The cow-catcher…

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Drowned by Rising Water. Sydney, Wednesday

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 2

Two minors working in a hole at Pound Hill, Southland, N.Z., were pinned down by a fall of sludge. Before they were found the gradually rising water drowned them…

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Drowned by Rising Water. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 2

Two miners working in a hole at Pound Hill, Southland, N.Z., were pinned down by a fall of sludge. Before they were found the gradually rising water drowned them…

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Jockey Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 2

Arthur Hood, the well known jockey, was riding Dorando at Randwick this morning when the animal stumbled and fell, pinning the rider's head to the ground. Hood is…

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