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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1912

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The West Tamworth Fatality. (To the Editor.)

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 7

Sir,—I feel it my duty to thank you for the kind and sympathetic way in which you published the account of my son, Archibald's death, which occurred on the…

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The West Tamworth Fatality. (To the Editor.)

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 7

Sir,—I feel it my duty to thank you for the kind and sympathetic way in which you published the account of my son, Archibald's death, which occurred on the…

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Steamers in Collision. P. AND O. Liner in Trouble. Malta, Tuesday Evening

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

The Peninsular and Oriental liner, Syria, ivaa in collision with the French steamer, Circe. The former's hows were stove [?] and she is laid up here. The latter is at…

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Steamers in Collision. P. AND O. Liner in Trouble. Malta, Tuesday Evening

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

The Peninsular and Oriental liner, Syria, was in collision with the French steamer, Circe. The former's bows were stove in and she is laid up here. The latter is at…

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Sydney Tram Smashes. Number of People Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 2

Several tramway smashes occurred in the suburbs last night, and a number of people were injured and admitted to the hospital in a more or less serious condition…

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Sydney Tram Smashes. Number of People Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 2

Several tramway smashes occurred in the suburbs last night, and a number of people were injured and admitted to the hospital in a more or less serious condition…

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Fell From a Ladder. Fatality at Maitland. Prominent Footballer the Victim. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 2

A very sad fatality occurred this afternoon when Ernest John Jones. one of the best footballers in the Northern district was killed instantly at Hamilton. He was at…

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Fell From a Ladder. Fatality at Maitland. Prominent Footballer the Victim. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 2

A very sad fatality occurred this afternoon when Ernest John Jones, one of the best footballers in the Northern district was killed instantly at Hamilton. He was at…

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Taxi-cab Fatality. Unknown Man Killed. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 2

An unknown man, aged about 55, was knocked down by a taxi-cab at Newtown, receiving terrible injuries which resulted in his death two hours later…

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Taxi-cab Fatality. Unknown Man Killed. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 2

An unknown man, aged about 55, was knocked, down by a taxi-cab at Newtown, receiving terrible injuries which resulted in his death two hours later…

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Iron Foundry Accident. Molten Metal Pours Over Men. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 2

While two men, Clement Hempsted and Daniel Watson, were attending to a furnace at an iron foundry at St. Peters, portion of the furnace blew out and a quantity…

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Iron Foundry Accident. Molten Metal Pours Over Men. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 2

While two men, Clement Hempsted and Daniel Watson, were attending to a furnace at an Iron foundry at St. Peters, portion of the furnace blow out and a quantity…

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The Randwick Fatality. Death of Jockey Matthews. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest on the body of Jockey Matthews, who was fatally Injured at Randwick on Monday…

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The Randwick Fatality. Death of Jockey Matthews. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest on the body of Jockey Matthews, who was fatally injured at Randwlck on Monday…

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Colored Boxer Injured. McVEA'S Finger Amputated. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 2

McVea, the colored boxer, had a finger crushed in a motor car accident, and the top of the joint had to be amputated. All his engagements have been postponed…

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Colored Boxer Injured. McVEA'S Finger Amputated. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 2

McVea, the colored boxer, had a finger crushed in a motor car accident, and the top of the joint had to be amputated. All his engagements have been postponed…

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Fireman's Shocking Accident. Caught in Steamer's Machinery. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 2

Robert Chapman, a fireman on the steamer Cavanda, was caught among the vessel's machinery to-day and shockingly injured. When withdrawn he was almost nude, his…

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Fireman's Shocking Accident. Caught in Steamer's Machinery. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 2

Hobort Chapman, a fireman on the steamer Cavanda, was caught among the vessel's machinery to-day and shockingly injured. When withdrawn he was almost nude, his…

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Sad Drowning Fatality. Mother Clasping Two Children. Sydney

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

Mrs. Louise [?] and her three children, aged 10, 4 and 2 years respectively, were accidentally drowned in the Brisbane River while picnicking. When the bodies…

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Sad Drowning Fatality. Mother Clasping Two Children. Sydney

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

Mrs. Louise Maunders and her three children, aged 10, 4 and 2 years respectively, were accidentally drowned in the Brisbane River while picnicking. When the bodies…

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