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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1912

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Forty Persons Drowned. Disaster in China Seas. Amoy, Friday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 2

A boat which was being disembarked from the British steamer Zang Chung capsized, and 40 persona were drowned…

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Forty Persons Drowned. Disaster in China Seas. Amoy, Friday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 2

A boat which was being disembarked from the British steamer Zang Chung capsized, and 40 persons were drowned. That throbbing headache and cruel pain…

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American Millionaires Drowned. Immensely Wealthy Passenger List. Over Fourteen Hundred Lives Lost. New York, Tuesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

Mr. Christopher Head, son of the senior member of Lloyd's, was aboard the Titanic. A rough estimate of the total wealth represented by the first-class passengers…

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American Millionaires Drowned. Immensely Wealthy Passenger List. Over Fourteen Hundred Lives Lost. New York, Tuesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

Sir. Christopher Head, son of the senior member of Lloyd's, was aboard the Titanic. A rough estimate of the total wealth represented by the first-class passengers…

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Dreadful Railway Fatality, Sixteen Trolleymen Run Down. Desperate Race for Life. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 2

A shocking railway disaster occurred on the Melbourne-Lilydale railway line early this morning. The news so far is very meagre, but a message from the scene states…

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Dreadful Railway Fatality, Sixteen Tbolleymen Run Down. Desperate Race for Life. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 2

A shocking railway disaster occurred on the Melbourne-Lilydale railway line early this morning. The news so far is very meagre but a message from the scene states…

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Vessel at Angle of 49 Degrees. Passengers Washed Off and Drowned. London. Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 2

The evening papers report from an undivurged source of information that the Titanic reached an angle of 4s degrees before the final plunge…

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Vessel at Angle of 49 Degrees. Passengers Washed Off and Drowned. London, Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 2

The evening papers report from an undivuiged source of information that the Titanic reached an angle of 49 degrees before the final plunge…

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Housewives' Accidents. Upset Kettle.—Arm Badly Scalded

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 3

"I Always Keep Zam-Buk Handy Now," says a Grateful Woman. Accidents will happen, and every housewife should always keep handy…

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Terrible Quarry Fatality. Four Miners Killed. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

Four miners were killed by a fall of 150 tons of stone at a limestone quarry at Fre[?]zland, Queensland…

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Terrible Quarry Fatality. Four Miners Killed. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

Four miners were killed by a fall of 150 tons of stone at a limestone quarry at Freizland, Queensland…

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Big Brisbane Fire. One Man Killed by Falling Wall Another Severely Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

A big fire broke out early this morning in Brisbane in the top story of a large warehouse occupied by the Queensland Agency Company. Despite the strenuous efforts of…

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Big Brisbane Fire. One Man Killed by Falling Wall. Another Severely Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

A big fire broke out early this morning in Brisbane in the top story of a largo warehouse occupied by the Queensland Agency Company. Despite the strenuous efforts of…

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Boy Accidentally Shot

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

A serious gun accident occurred late yesterday afternoon, the victim being a young follow named Percy Vial, who resides In Marius Street, Tamworth. It appears that…

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Boy Accidentally Shot

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

A serious gun accident occurred late yesterday afternoon, the victim being a young fellow named Percy Vial, who resides in Mar[?]us Street, Tamworth. It appears that…

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A Terrific Explosion. Three Men Seriously Injured. Two Shops Destroyed. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

An explosion of gas at Homebush to-day resulted in the destruction of two shops and injury to three men who wero in the buildings at the time. The names of the men…

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A Terrific Explosion. Three Men Seriously Injured. Two Shops Destroyed. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

An explosion of gas at Homebush to-day resulted in the destruction of two shops and injury to three men who were in the buildings at the time. The names of the men…

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Fatal Shooting Accident. Death of Percy Vial

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

Percy Vial, who was shot while out hare shooting along the Armidale-road on Tuesday, through his gun accidentally exploding, died in the Tamworth Hospital, not…

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Fatal Shooting Accident. Death of Percy Vial

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

Percy Vial, who was shot while out hare shooting along the Arraidale-road on Tuesday, through his gun accidentally exploding, died in the Tamworth Hospital, not…

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French May Day Outrage. Derailed and Passengers. Injured. Paris, Wednesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 2

An express train from Paris to Calais was dorailed and ten passengers injured. Investigation showed that the rails had been removed. There were indications that…

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