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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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A Motor Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

On Friday, at dinner time, while Mr. Underwool, of Wee Wan, was driving round into the lane at the back of Wall's Hotel, in avoiding a…

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Railway Accident. MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

The Adelaide Express dashed into a delivery cart at Wallace, near Melbourne, killing three horses and smashing the vehicle to pieces…

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Dungowan Explosion. Death of Arthur J. B. Hall. Evidence at the Inquest. the Injured Girl's Version of the Accident

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Bourne, J.P., yesterday afternoon, at the Tamworth Police Court, held a magisterial inquiry into the cause of the death of Arthur Joseph Brand Hall, who,…

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Dungowan Explosion. Death of Arthur J. B. Hall. Evidence at the Inquest. the Injured Girl's Version of the Accident

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Bourne, J.P., yesterday afternoon, at the Tamworth Police Court, held a magisterial inquiry into the cause of the death of Arthur Joseph Brand Hall, who,…

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Powder Monkey Injured. Premature Explosion May Lose Him His Sight. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 2

George Ford, a powder monkey, was seriously injured at the Government workshops, Parramatta River, through a charge unexpectedly exploding during casting…

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Powder Monkey injured. Premature Explosion May Lose Him His Sight. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 2

George Ford, a powder monkey, was seriously injured at the Government workshops, Parramatta River, through a charge unexpectedly exploding during casting…

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Terrible Railway Smash. Runaway Trucks Crash Into Dead End. One Man Killed Eight Others Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

Two trucks of a timber train were derailed at Yarra Junction, Melbourne, this morning. Some men, who were sitting on a truck,…

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Terrible Railway Smash. Runaway Trucks Crash Into Dead End. One Man Killed Eight Others Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

Two trucks of a timber train were derailed at Yarra Junction, Melbourne, this morning. Some men, who were sitting on a truck,…

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A Nasty Accident

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

On Monday afternoon, Mr. E. Sattler, of Deep Creek, met with a very plainful accident. It appears that he was breaking in a young…

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Melbourne, Tuesday. Railway Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

A railway smash occurred at Yarra Junction this morning. A timber train was being divided, when two trucks were derailed. A number of…

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Tram and Cab Collide. Drivers Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 2

A collision between a cab and a tram occurred early this morning in Pyrmont. The driver of the tram, Francis Smith, sustained a fractured skull. The driver of…

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Tram end Cab Collide. Drivers Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 2

A collision between a cab and a tram occurred early this morning in Pyrmont. The driver of the tram, Francis Smith, sustained a fractured skull. The driver of…

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Singleton Show. First Day. Fine Agricultural Display. Accident with a Bull. Singleton

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 2

The Singleton show opened to-day in fine but warm weather. One of the results of the holding of the show in autumn instead of the spring as…

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Singleton Show. First Day. Fine Agricultural Display. Accident with a Bull. Singleton

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 2

The Singleton show opened to-day in fine but warm weather. One of the results of the holding of the show in autumn instead of the spring as…

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Boating Fatality. AUCKLAND

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 3

A man and his wife and four year old son were drowned while boating at Seaton, New Zealand…

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Harbor Collision. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 4

A collision occurred to-day in Waterview Bay, between the ferry-boat. Lady Napier and the tug Emu; the ferry was beached to prevent her foundering…

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Harbor Collision. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 4

A collision occurred to-day in Waterview Bay, between the ferry-boat Lady Napler and the tug Emu; the ferry was beached to prevent her foundering…

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German Torpedoer Disaster Appalling Loss of Life. Sixty-seven Men Drowned. Berlin

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

The armored cruiser, Yorck, 9500 tons, 3 9,000 h.p., with a speed of 21 knots, rammed and sank torpedo boat 2178 when two miles south of Heligoland…

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German Torpedoer Disaster Appalling Loss of Life. Sixty-seven Men Drowned. Berlin

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

The armored cruiser, yorck, 9500 tons, 19,000 h, p., with a speed of 21 knots, rammed and sank torpedo bout 2178 when two miles south of Heligoland…

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Cycling Accident

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

An accident occurred last night in front of the Roynl Hotel. Fortunately it was not attended with any serious results. A crowd were assembled in front of the hotel…

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