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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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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 Royal Hotel. Fortunately it was not attended With any serious results. A crowd were assembled in front of the hotel…

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Fell Over Balcony Serious Accident to Sleep Walker. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 2

Patrick Dorney, licensee of the Carrington Hotel, met with a serious accident early this morning, by falling over the balcony of the hotel while walking in his sleep…

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Fell Over Balcony Serious Accident to Sleep Walker. Wkst Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 2

Patrick Dorney, licensee of the Carrington Hotel, met with a serious accident early this morning, by falling over the balcony of the hotel while walking in his sleep…

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Accidental Death. SYDNEY

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

The inquiry regarding the Shellharber tragedy, ended in a verdict of accidental death. The verdict was received with cheers by the whole court as well as the…

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Duri Railway Accident

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 2

Mr. James Dunn who it will be remembered some six months ago, met with a serious railway accident at Duri, while doing relieving night officer's duty at that station has…

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Duri Railway Accident

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 2

Mr. James Dunn who it will be remembered some six months ago, met with a serious railway accident at Duri, while doing relieving night officer's duty at that station has…

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Railway Accident. Adelaide

Manilla Express · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 2

The passenger train took the wrong track at Balaclava, and collided with a number of empty trucks. One was smashed to atoms, and several…

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Plate Glass Window Smash. Number of Persons Injured. Maxilla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 2

An enormous plate-glass window which was being readjusted at Mackenzie's store fell outward. A youth named T. Simington was underneath, and received injuries to the…

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Plate Glass Window Smash. Number of Persons Injured. Manilla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 2

An enormous plate-glass window which was being readjusted at Mackenzie's store fell outward, A youth named T. Simington was underneath, and received injuries to the…

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Plate Glass Accident

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 7

At 10 minutes to 5 o'clock, just as we were going to press, a crash was heard at Mackenzie and Sons. One of the enormous plate glass…

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Telegrams. Railway Accident. Nearly a Catastrophe. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 2

Twenty two lives were imperilled in a level crossing accident on the railway line between Brighton and Sandringham, Melbourne…

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A Nasty Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 2

On Friday evening last Master Mackenzie, while riding across the creek bridge, met with a nasty accident. We understand a young lad…

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Was it an Accident? Chinese Gardener's Strange Death

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

Chong Fong, an elderly Chinese, who, with ten countrymen, was employed in a market garden at Rocky Hall, near Parramatta, was found dead in the garden on…

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Was it an Accident? Chinese Gardener's Strange Death

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

Chong Fong, an elderly Chinese, who with ten countrymen, was employed in a market garden at Rocky Hall, near Parramatta, was found dead in the garden on…

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Found Drowned

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

On Friday last Mr. T. King found the fully dressed body of a man in the Namoi River near Bean Baa, and informing the Boggabri police, the latter…

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Drowned at the Territory

Manilla Express · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 7

News was received at Port Darwin last night of a drowning fatality in M'Arthur River. Six men, from Boorooloora. were proceeding down…

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Motor Car Overturns Travelling at 30 Miles an Hour. Car Destroyed and All Occupants Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

A motor car travelling from Kempsey to catch the train From Taree overturned while going at 30 miles an hour, near Coopernook. The driver and all the occupants were…

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Motor Car Overturns Travelling at 30 Miles an Hour. Car Destroyed and All Occupants Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

A motor car travelling from Kempsey to catch the train from Taree overturned while going at 30 miles an hour, near Coopernook. The driver and all the occupants were…

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Sensational Sulky Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 7

A sensational sulky accident, which by remarkable good fortune, had not serious results, occurred on Monday last…

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Station Manager Drowned. SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 4

Mr. Bennet, manager of Mooraberrie station, Queensland, was drowned while attempting to swim his horse across the creek…

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