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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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Bulky Accident

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 2

James Flanagan, aged 40, was admitted to the Tamworth District Hospital on Monday evening suffering from severe injuries to his lungs. It appears that the injured…

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Sulky Accident

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 2

James Flanagan, aged 40, was admitted to the Tamworth District Hospital on Monday evening suffering from severe injuries to his lungs. It appears that the injured…

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A Drowning Fatality. Drowned While Cray-fishing Sydney, Monday, 1 p.m

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 8

Two brothers, John and Andrew Donovan, aged 10 and 12 years respectively were drowned in a water-hole near Ballarat yesterday…

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Motor Car Accident. Front Tyre Blows Out. Two Men in a Serious Condition. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 2

A motor-car overturned at Five Dock this afternoon. Two motorists named Bates and Wood were pinned beneath, and when extricated were found to have sustained…

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Another Tram Collision. Several People Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

Two trains collided in Flinders-street, Mooro Part, this morning, and as the result two men a woman, and a little girl were injured, while the cars were badly…

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Another Tram Collision. Several People Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

Two trams collided in Flinders-street, [?]oore Park, this morning, and as the result two men, a woman, and a little girl were injured. while the cars were badly…

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A Painful Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

Whilst playing cricket with Narrabri against Tarriaro last week, Geo. Williams had the misfortune to get his nose broken while batting. This…

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Another Shooting Accident. TENTERFIELD

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

A very distressing and dreadful accident occurred very simply yesterday afternoon. It appears that three lads—Willie Dorrington (aged 13), Stanley Vesper (aged…

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Dreadful Pea Rifle Accident, Little Boy Shot Through the the Lungs. Armidale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

Nevan Dawson, only child of Mr. J. T. Dawson, Black Mountain, was injured by a pea-rifle accident whilst shooting in his grandparents' orchard…

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Another Shooting Accident. TENTERFIELD

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

A very distressing and dreadful accident occurred very simply yesterday afternoon. It appears that three lads—Willie Dorrington (aged 13), Stanley Vesper (aged…

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Dreadful Pea Rifle Accident. Little Boy Shot Through the the Lungs. Armidale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

Nevan Dawson, only child of Mr. J. T. Dawson, Black Mountain, was injured by a pea-rifle accident whilst shooting in his grandparents' orchard…

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Muswellbrook News. Dynamite Accident

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 3

Re the victim of the recent tragely at Overton, Muswellbrook: The body of Mr. Jno. Field, who was shot dead on Saturday night, was taken to Penrith on Sunday…

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Atmidaie Pea Rifle Accident. Dawson Succumbs to His Injuries. Armidale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

Neville Sylvester Dawson, aged 14, who was accidentally shot with a pea-rille, died at the Armidale Hospital last night. The deputy coroner held an inquiry to-day, at…

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Armidale Pea Rifle Accident. Dawson Succumbs to His Injuries. Armidale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

Neville Sylvester Dawson, aged 14, who was accidentally shot, with a pea-rifle died at the Armidale Hospital last night. The deputy coroner held an inquiry to-day, at…

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Muswellbrook News. Dynamite Accident

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 3

Re the victim of the recent tragely at Overton, Muswellbrook: The body of Mr. Jno. Field, who was shot dead on Saturday night, was taken to Penrith on Sunday…

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Another Mine Fatality. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

Another mining fatality occurred to-day at Broken Hill where Robert Karies, a lab. ever. In the Junction North mine, was suflocated by n quantity of slime in a sllde bin…

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Another Mine Fatality. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

Another mining fatality occurred to-day at Broken Hill, where Robert Karies, a laborer in the Junction North mine, was suflocated by a quantity of slime in a slide bin…

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Aviators Drowned in the Thames. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

Two aviators named McDonald and Ingles were testing u new biplane in London when the engine exploded. The machine and its occupants fell into the Thames, and both…

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Aviators Drowned in the Thames. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

Two aviators named McDonald and Ingles were testing a new biplane in London when the engine exploded. The machine and its occupants fell into the Thames, and both…

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Two Boys Drowned. MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

Four lads, only one of whom could swim, were bathing at St. Kilda, when two of the boys, named Clive Stevens and Ewart Lasker, got out of their depth and were…

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