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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1912

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Shipping Disaster. Twenty-four Persons Drowned. Steamer Tathra Founders in New Hebrides. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

A cable message from Norfolk Island confirms the news of the loss of the steamer Tuthura and that 24 lives have been lost…

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Motor Car Accident. Driver Committed for Trial. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 4

At the inquest concerning the death of James Hitchcock, who was killed in a motor accident, the Coroner returned a verdict of manslaughter against the…

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Motor Car Accident. Driver Committed for Trial. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 4

At the inquest concerning the death of James Hitchcock, who was killed in a motor accident, the Coroner returned a verdict of manslaughter against the…

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Train Accident. Horse Cut to Pieces. Driver's Miraculous Escape. Sydney

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

A horse attached to a tip-dray became frightened at the approach of a goods train near Hornsby this morning and backed the cart on to the rails. The engine…

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Train Accident. Horse Cut to Pieces. Driver's Miraculous Escape. Sydney

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

A horse attached to a tip-dray became frightened at the approach of a goods [?]rain near Hornsby this morning and backed tho [?]rt on to the rails. The engine…

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Dreadful Furnace Fatality. Eight Killed, Thirteen Injured. Berlin

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 6

Eight men were killed through the bursting of a blast furnace. When the ironworkers saw the molten metal approaching them they became panic-stricken, and were…

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Dreadful Furnace Fatality. Eight Killed, Thirteen Injured. Berlin

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 6

Fight men were killed through the bursting of a blast furnce. When the ironworkers saw the molten metal approaching them they because panic-stricken, and were…

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Shunting Yard Collision. Engines Meet Head On. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 2

A collilion occurred at Eveleigh shunting yards near Redfern this morning, two engines meeting head on. One was thrown right off the line, and both were…

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Shunting Yard Collision. Engines Meet Head On. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 2

A collision occurred at Eveleigh shunting yards near Redfern this morning, two engines meeting head on. One was thrown right off the line, and both were…

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Sea Disaster. Fifty-three Hen Drowned. Steamer Dashed on the Rocks. London, Thursday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 2

Fifty-three men were drowned in the wreck of the steamer Winslow, off Petershead. Only four sailors escaped. The Winslow was dashed on the rocks…

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Sea Disaster. Fifty-three Men Drowned. Steamer Dashed on the Rocks. London, Thursday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 2

Fifty-throe men were drowned in the wreck of the steamer Winslow, off Petershead. Only four sailors escaped. The Winslow was dashed on the rocks…

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Fatal Burning Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

We regret to report that the burning accident to Miss Anastasia Melville, recorded in our last issue, terminated fatally on Friday, the deceased…

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The Burning Fatality

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

An inquiry was held by the coroner (Major Crane, P.M.) at the local Police Court, on Tuesday afternoon, into the circumstances attending the death of…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Night Officer Run Down. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

A shocking accident happened on the railway line at Bomen, a small station near Wagga, last night. Samuel Murphy, night officer, was crossing the line when…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Night Officer Run Down. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

A shocking accident happened on the railway line at Bomen, a small station near Wagga, last night. Samuel Murphy, night officer, was crossing the line when…

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Latest Telegrams. Electrocuted. Shocking Tunnel Fatality. Victim's Mate Has Dreadful Experience. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred early this morning in one of the tunnels of the Long Bay outfall sewers. Benjamin Jones, aged 25, was…

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Latest Telegrams. Electrocuted. Shocking Tunnel Fatality. Victim's Mate Has Dreadful Experience. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred early this morning in one of the tunnels of the Long Bay outfall sewers. Benjamin Jones, aged 25, was…

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Terrible Shark Fatality. Intended Bride a Witness of the Tragedy. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 2

A terrible fatality occurred at Lane Cove this afternoon. A young man, James Morgan, and two others, together with three young ladies, went to Longueville on a…

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Terrible Shark Fatality. Intended Bride a Witness of the Tragedy. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 2

A terrible fatality occurred at Lane Cove this afternoon. A young man, James Morgan, and two others, together with three young ladies, went to Long[?]eville on a…

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Killed by Foul Air. Fatality in Wreck of Barque. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

Two men lost their lives through foul air while working at the wreck of the abandoned barque Margit, which was recently wrecked at Kingston, South Australia. They…

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