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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1912

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Terrible Holiday Tragedy. Three Boys Drowned at Como. Two In.trying to Save Others. Fourth Lad's Terrible Ordeal. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 2

A terible drowning fatality occurred at Como, George's River, this morning. It appears that four young men named Edwin Ostenfeld, aged 17, Oscar McAlpin, 18,…

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Terrible Holiday Tragedy. Three Boys Drowned at Como. Two in Trying to Save Others. Fourth Lad's Terrible Ordeal. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 2

A terible drowning fatality occurred at Como, George's River, this morning. It appears that four young men named Edwin Ostenfeld, aged 17, Oscar McAlpin, 18,…

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Motor Car and Mutor Cycle. Collision in Moore Park. Rev. E. F. Waddy Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

A collision occurred at Moore Park today between a motor car containing four people and a motor cycle, ridden by the Rev. E. F. Waddy. The cycle was…

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Motor Car and Motor Cycle. Collision in Moore Park. Rev. E. F. Waddy Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

A collision occurred at Moore Park today between a motor car containing four people and a motor cycle, ridden by the Rev. E. F. Waddy. The cycle was…

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Inquest Opended. How the Fatality Occurred

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

A coronial inquiry was commenced at Moonbi yesterday before Mr. P. J. McMahon, J.P., deputy-coroner, when particulars of the dreadful occurrence were…

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Inquest Opened. How the Fatality Occurred

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

A coronlal inquiry was commenced at Moonb[?] yesterday before Mr. F. J. McMahon, J.P., deputy-coroner, when particulars of the dreadful occurrence were…

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Como Fatality. Bodies of Men Recovered. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

The bodies of the three men drowned at Como yesterday were recovered this morning…

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Como Fatality. Bodies of Men Recovered. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

The bodies of the three men drowned at Como yesterday were recovered this morning…

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Regatta Tragedy. Man Drowned in Sight of Crowd. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

While three men were giving an exhibition on the water at the Lyttelton (New Zealand) Regatta yesterday, one got into difficulties. A second man went to his…

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Regatta Tragedy, Man Drowned in Sight of Crowd. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

While three men were giving an exhibition on the water at the Lyttelton (New Zealand) Regatta yesterday, one got into difficulties. A second man went to his…

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Shocking Fatality. Cut to Pieces by a Train. Limbri Resident's Terrible Death. When Returning Home From Cricket Match

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

A shocking railway fatality occurred between Tamworth and Moonbl on Monday night, the victim being Mr. Albert Burton, of Limbri…

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Shocking Fatality. Cut to Pieces by a Train. Limbri Resident's Terrible Death. When Returning Home From Cricket Match

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

A shocking railway fatality occurred between Tamworth and Moonbi on Monday night, the victim being Mr. Albert Burton, of Llmbri…

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Accident at Rages. Cart Horse Events End Disastrously. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

An unfortunate accident occurred at the Bishop's Bridge races yesterday, in which Mr. Shyles Skinner, a well known horseman, was seriously injured. He was…

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Coagh Accident. a Fall Over 36 Feet Bank. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

At Canterbury, New Zealand, a coach capsized over a 30 feet bank into the bed of the Rakaia River. Seven persons were injured, several seriously. The coach was…

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Accident at Races. Cart Horse Events End Disastrously. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

An unfortunate accident occurred at the Bishop's Bridge races yesterday, in which Mr. Shyles Skinner, a well known horseman, was seriously injured. He was…

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Coach Accident. a Fall Over 30 Feet Bank. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

At Canterbury, New Zealand, a coach capsized over a 30 feet bank into the bed of the Rakaia River. Seven persons were injured, several seriously. The coach was…

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Moonbi Railway Fatality. the Coronial Inquiry. Theory As to the Accident. the Inquiky Adjourned

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 2

Formal evidence touching the death of Albert Ernest Burton, who was killed on the railway line between Moonbi and Tamworth early on Tuesday morning, was…

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Moonbi Railway Fatality. the Coronial Inquiry. Theory As to the Accident. the Inquiry Adjourned

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 2

Formal evidence touching the death of Albert Ernest Burton, who was killed on the railway line between Moonbi and Tamworth early on Tuesday morning, was…

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Death of Pergival Charles Duff. the Gunnedah-road Motor Car Accident. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 3

Yesterday morning Mr. F. J. MacMahon, J.P., Deputy Coroner, held an inquiry into the cause of the death of Percival Charles Duff, who was Injured on the Gunnednh…

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The Moonbi Railway Accident

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 2

A paragraph appeared in yesterday's "Dally Observer," concerning the shocking fatality on the railway line near Moonbi, stating that several drinks were partaken…

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