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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1912

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Accident at Walcha Sydney Magistrate Injured. Walcha

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

While returning from Europarabella Court yesterday, Mr. Piggott, of Tamworth, and Mr. King, Stipendiary Magistrate, of Sydney, were thrown from a buggy. Mr…

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Three Little Boys Drowned. While Bathing at Night. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 10

Three little boys named Draper, McDougall and Wildie, disappeared whilst bathing at Port Melbourne last night. It is feared all were drowned…

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Three Little Boys Drowned. While Bathing at Night. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

Three little boys named Draper, McDougall and Wildie, disappeared whilst bathing at Port Melbourne last night. It is feared all were drowned…

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Manilla News. Mechanics' Institute Matters. Horse and Sulky Accident. Presbyterian Minister. Manilla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

Eight applications were received for the position of caretaker of the Mechanics' Institute, including one from Tamworth, and, one from Quirindi. Mr. W. F. Jackson…

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Children's Accidents. Foot Badly Cut by Piece of Glass. ever be Without Zam-Buk in the Home

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 5

"For general household use I find Zam-Buk to be unequalled," says Mrs. E. Fossilo, of De Lisle-street, Fremantle, W.A. "Where there are a number of children it…

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Drowned at Nundle. Sad Bathing Fatality. Companions Thought Victim Was Larking. Nundl[?]

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 4

A young man named James Wark, was drowned last night at Nundle in the river while bathing. A number of boys were present, and they thought deceased was larking…

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Drowned at Nundle. Sad Bathing Fatality. Companions Thought Victim Was Larking. Nundlh

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 4

A young man named James Wark, was drowned last night at Nundie in the river while bathing. A number of boys were present, and they thought deceased was larking…

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Peculiar Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 3

A rather peculiar accident happened on Monday morning when Mrs. and Mrss Elsie Cross were driving into town from Wilga. Some draught…

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Another Surf Victim. Doctor Silverwood Drowned

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

At about 2.30 on Sunday afternoon Dr. W. B. Silverwood (65), a well-known medical mail at Cangai, went into the surf at Manly, in company with a Mr. Hatfield…

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Another Surf Victim, Doctor Silverwood Drowned

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

At about 2.30 on Sunday afternoon Dr. W. B. Silverwood (65), a well-known medical man at Cangai, went into the surf at Manly, in company with a Mr. Hatfield…

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Motor Collision

Manilla Express · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 4

A Barraba motor car collided with a vehicle on the Barraba road on Sunday night. Messrs. R. Solberg and L. M'Kechnie were in the…

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Dreadful Accident. Man Blinded in Both Eyes. Carbide Explosion at Wee Waa. Wee Waa

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 2

A terrible accident occurred here last night to Mr. Wilson, hairdresser. He had purchased some drums of carbide saved from the late fire, and went to get some…

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Dreadful Accident. Man Blinded in Both Eyes. Carbide Explosion At, Wee Waa. Wee Waa

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 2

A terrible accident occurred here last night to Mr. Wilson, hairdresser. He had purchased some drums of carbide saved from the late fire, and went to get some…

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Narrabri News. Accident to a Bank Manager. the Forthcoming Show. Alarming Shortage of Timber. Narrabri

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 8

Yestorday Mr. Williamson, manager of the Commercial Bank, Belleta, met with a painful accident. It appears he had been watering his horse at a bore, and while…

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Fatal Accident. Death of Mr. A. Carmichael

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon, Mr. Archibald Carmichael, foreman at Mr. C. J. Britten's Woodnouse Farm, met with an accident which resulted in his death early yesterday…

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The Late Mr. A. Carmichael, Magisterial Inquiry. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Archibald Carmichael, who died on Thuesay morning from the effects of injuries received through failing off a horse on Sunday at…

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A Peculiar Accident. Dynamite in a Log. Man's Shocking Injuries. Ouirindi

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 3

Albert Allen, a well-sinker, on the Morvill's property, Colly Creek, on Tuesday was engaged sinking a well at Narral [?] which was [?] unfinished by other…

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A Peculiar Accident. Dynamite in a Log. Man's Shocking Injuries. Quirindi

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 3

Albert Allen, a well-sinker, on the Morvill's property, Colly Creek, on Tuesday was engaged sinking a well at Narrah Ridge, which was lift unfinished by other…

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The Late Mr. A. Carmichael. Magisterial Inquiry. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Archibald Carmichael, who died on Tuesday morning from the effects of injuries received through falling off a horse oil Sunday at…

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Narrabri News. Serious Motor Car Accident. Electrically Lighting the Town. Narrabri

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 4

Yesterday a young man named Reginald Giles was accidentally run over by a motor car and badly injured. He saw the car coming on him and zig-zagged about the…

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