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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1914

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Motor Fatality. Melbourne

Manilla Express · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 4

Mr, Elliott Shannon, a member of the Geelong shipping, and a stock merchant, who was only recently married, was motoring, with his wife…

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Terrible Railway Fatality. Fate of Lighthouse Keeper. SVDNKV

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 2

A man, whose name is supposed to be Wil liam Arthur, a relieving lighthouse keeper, was found dead on the railway line near Sydenham slntio early this morning…

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Terrible Railway Fatality. Fate of Lighthouse Keeper. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 2

A man, whose name is supposed to be William Arthur, a relieving lighthouse keeper, Was found dead on the railway line near Sydenham station early this morning…

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Attunga Accident. Death of Charles Wyman. Inquest Opened

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 3

Au inquest concerning the death of Charles Wyman, who mot with mi accldent at Attunga on Monday, and died in tho Tamworth Hospital on Tuesday…

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Attunga Accident. Death of Charles Wyman. inquest Opened

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 3

An inquest concerning the' death of Charles Wyman, who met with an accident at Attunga on Monday, and died in the Tamworth Hospital on Tuesday…

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Double Motor Car Fatality

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

The sequel to the double motor car futality on Saturday night occurred to-day when Stanley Greenway, driver of the car was charged at the police court with having…

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Double Motor Car Fatality

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

The sequel to the double motor car fatality on Saturday night occurred to-day when Stanley Greenway, driver of the car was charged at the police court, with having…

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The Latest. WHEAT. Wheat-- 3s 10¾d to 3s 11d. Harbor Collision

Manilla Express · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 3

The ferry steamer Kiandra, from Mosman to Sydney, this morning in rounding Creorne Point collided with with the steamer Courtfield…

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Collision in Sydney Harbor. Panic on Ferry Steamer. Big Disaster Narrowly Averted. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 2

A collision occurred in the Harbor this morning between the ferry steamer Kiandra and the big cargo steamer Courtfield. The Kiandra was pierced on the starboard…

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Collision in Sydney Harbor. Panic on Ferry Steamer. Big Disaster Narrowly Averted. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 2

A collision occurred in the Harbor this morning between the ferry steamer Kiandra and the big cargo steamer Courtfield. The Kiandra was pier[?]ed on the starboard…

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The Attunga Accident

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of Charles Wymnn, a railway employee, who met with an accident at Attunga on Monday of last week, and died in the…

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Accident to Melbourne Express. Bar Under a Carriage. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 2

When the Melbourne express was passing Cootamundra this morning the carriages joite and jarred. Several windows in one carriage were smashed to atoms…

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The Attunga Accident

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of Charles Wyman, a railway employee, who met with an accident at Attunga on Monday of last week, and died in the…

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Accident to Melbourne Express. Bar Under a Carriage. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 2

When the Melbourne express was passing Cootamundra this morning the carriages [?]olted and jarred. Several windows in one carriage were smashed to atoms…

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Another Tram Collision. Sydney, Wednesday

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

About 6 o'clock last night a train which was on its way to Botany [?] with a lorry. A number of passengers were injured, one lady having several ribs broken…

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Another Tram Collision. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

About 6 o'clock last night a tram which was on its way to Botany collided with a lorry. A number of passengers were injured, one lady having several ribs broken…

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Looping the Loop Accident. Amazing Coolness of an Airman. Calculations During a Fall

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 5

A fatal accident was averted recently at Hendon by the presence of mind of Mr. Louis Noel, the airman. Mr. Noel took up Prince Leon Sapieha,…

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Looping the Loop Accident. Amazing Coolness of an Airman. Calculations During a Fall

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 3

A fatal accident war, averted recently at llendon by the presence of mind of Mr. Louis Noel, the airmail. Mr. Noel took up Prince Leon Sapieha,…

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A Collision

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 6

A collision occurred in the Brisbane river last night between the steamer Kanowna and the steamer Mount Kembla. The latter began to…

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Serious Accident

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 3

We regret to have to record the fact that a serious accident happened to Mr. William Lye, at his place, Armidale Road, on Monday last, December 24, 1877,…

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