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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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Naval Cadets Missing. Believed to Have Been Drowned. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 2

A swag was picked up on the bank of the Parramatta River this morning, containing two naval cadet outfita belonging to two apprentices on the training ship Tingira,…

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Naval Cadets Missing. Believed to Have Been Drowned. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 2

A swag was picked up on the bank of the Parramatta River this morning, containing two naval cadet outfits belonging to two apprentices on the training ship Tingira,…

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Injured at Bore Baths

The North Western Courier · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

A young man named Nash, who is on a visit from Tamworth, met with a nasty accident at the Morce Bore Baths Thursday morning. He was…

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A Nasty Accident

The North Western Courier · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon during the progress of the heavy storm a very serious accident occurred to Mr. Edward Creer, one of our local bakers…

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Accident to Shearer. Splinter Penetrates Hand and Wrist. Inverell

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 2

A peculiar accident occurred to E. H. Bartlett, of Merlin Station, Ashford near Inverell, while engaged in shearing operations…

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Accident to shearer. Splinter Penetrates Hand and Wrist. Inverell

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 2

A peculiar accident occurred to E. H. Bartlett, of Merlin Station, Ashford near Inverell, while engaged in shearing operations…

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Fishing Fatality. MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 2

Two men, named Ryder and Fyfe, were drowned near St. Kild, Melbourne, through a fishing boat capsizing…

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A Fatal Accident SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 2

News has been received at Goulburn that a man named James was shot dead at a camp of men working on the duplication works near…

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Another Railway Accident BRISBANE

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 2

As a result of a train collision at Brisbane, three persons were more or less seriously injured…

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Mowed down by Motor Car. Fatal Accident in Victoria. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

While a party consisting of Mrs. Donald, Nurse Ryan, Miss Cu'shaw, and Roy Parkinson were taking a wa'k along the road at Aspendale, Victoria, last night a motor car…

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Mowed down by Motor Car. Fatal Accident in Victoria. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

Whille a party consisting of Mrs. Donald, Nurse Ryan, Miss Culshaw, and Roy Parkinson were taking a walk along the road at Aspendale, Victoria, last night a motor car…

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Victorian Motor Fatality. Driver of Car Arrested. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 2

Albert Lewis, who was in charge of the motor car which ran into a party at Aspendal (Vic.), resulting in the death of Mrs. Donald, has been arrested on a charge of…

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Victorian Motor Fatality. Driver of Car Arrested. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 2

Albert Lewis, who was in charge of the motor car which ran into a party at Aspendal (Vic.), resulting in the death of Mrs. Donald, has been arrested on a charge of…

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Destructive Floods. People and Stock Drowned. Sugar Crop Buried in Silt. Brisbane

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 2

Great destruction has been caused by the floods in the Innisfail district, Queensland. Whole families have been rescued from…

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Burrin-juck Disaster. One Man Drowned. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 2

A raft carrying a number of men at Burrin Juck overturned and George Ford, 22, was drowned. The others were saved. Deceased was unable to swim…

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Burrin-juck Disaster. One Man Drowned... Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 2

A raft carrying a number of men at Burrin Juck overturned and George Ford, 22, was drowned. The others were saved. Deceased was unable to swim…

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Thunderstorm in the City. Fatality at Timber Yard. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 2

There was intense heat in Sydney, to-day, 97 degrees being recorded. In the evening a thunderstorm blew over accompanied by strong winds…

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Thunderstorm in the City. Fatality at Timber Yard. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 2

There was intense heat In Sydney, to--day, 97 degrees being recorded. In the evening a thunderstorm blew over, accompanied by strong winds…

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Motor Car Accident. Brisbane

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

A motor car containing five people, crashed into a telegraph post on Toorak-road, South Yarra, yesterday. The car was wrecked. Three of the…

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Drowning Fatality. LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

Ten men were drowned in the Mersey through the capsize of a hopper…

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