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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1914

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Dreadful Mine Fatality. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 2

While attending to the clearing of a tunnel at Bruce's tribute, Oonah mine, Tasmania, the foreman, named Smith, had his working jacket caught in a shaft pin…

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Generous Mr. Wynne. Pays Handsome Compensation to Injured Man. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 2

Declining to take advantage of the fact that the jury in the third trial of Charies Dudgeon on a charge of causing griovous hudily harm to Arthur O'Brien, who was…

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Generous Mr. Wynne. Pays Handsome Compensation to Injured Man. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 2

[?] to take advantage of the [?] that jury in the third trail of [?]. [?] on a charge of causing grier [?] bodily harm to Arthur O'Brien, who was…

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Shocking Fatality at Moonbi. Young Woman Thrown from Horse. Foot Caught in Stirrup

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred near Moonbi on Saturday afternoon last when Miss Phillipina Pearson, daughter of Mr. J. B. Pearson, of West Tamworth, lost her life…

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Shocking Fatality at Moonbi. Young Woman Thrown from Horse. Foot Caught In Stirrup

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred near Moonbi on Saturday afternoon last when Miss Phillipina Pearson, daughter of Mr. J. B. Pearson, of West Tamworth, lost her life…

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Late Telegrams Motor Car Fatality. Lady Killed. Car Rolls Over Cliff. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 2

While travelling from Armidale to Bellingen on Saturday afternoon the Federal Company's car, driven by W. Tait, met with a serious accident in the Dorrigo…

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Late Telegrams Motor Car Fatality. Lady Killed. Car Rolls Over Cliff. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 2

While travelling from Armidale to Bellingen on Saturday afternoon the Federal Company's car, driven by W. Talt, mot with a serious accident In the Dorrigo…

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Steeplechase Accident. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 4

During the running of the Victoria Park Steeplechase, Mountain Peer lost his rider at the first jump and Holpan fell at the last, breaking his neck. Neither of the…

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Steeplechase Accident. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 4

During the running of the Victoria Park Steeplechase, Mountain Peer lost his rider at the first jump and Holpan fell at the last, breaking his neck. Neither of the…

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Drowning Fatalities in Europe. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 2

A ferry boat capsized while crowing the Dnieper River. Russia. Thirteen of those on board were drowned. Six Hussards also lost their lives whilst…

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Drowning Fatalities in Europe. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 2

A ferry best capsized while crossing the Dnieper River, Russia. Thirteen of those on board were drowned. Six Hussards also lost their lives whilst…

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First Aid to the Injured

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 4

Accidents are common in every household, and it is accessary to be ready for such emergencies. A bottle of Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment will relieve many…

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Railway Collision in England. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 2

A collision occurred near Ascot between an excursion train and the London express. The driver of the latter was killed. Had the impact occurred a few seconds…

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Collision in Fog

Manilla Express · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 6

The steamer Copsewood, which has arrived at Cowes, repotrs having collided in a fog with the German liner…

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Steamers in Collision. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 2

The steamer Copsewood collided with the Hamburg America liner Etruria. The former has arrived at Cowes and the latter is making for Newport…

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Steamers in Collision. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 2

The steamer Copsewood collided with the Hamburg America liner Etruria. The former has arrived at Co[?] and the latter is making for Newport…

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Injured at Football

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 22 June 1914 · page 2

Charles Stagg, a school-boy, whilst playing at football at Somerton on Saturday afternoon sustained a fracture of the thigh. He was conveyed to Tamworth and…

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Railway Employee Injured

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 22 June 1914 · page 2

William Jamieson (31) was admitted to the Tamworth District Hospital on Saturday suffering from a severe scalp wound and a broken arm. It appears that…

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Injured at Football

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 22 June 1914 · page 2

Charles Stagg, a school-boy, whilst playing at football at Somerton on Saturday afternoon sustained a fracture of the thigh. He was conveyed to Tamworth and…

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Railway Employee Injured

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 22 June 1914 · page 2

William Jamieson (31) was admitted to the Tamworth District Hospital on Saturday suffering from a severe scalp wound and a broken arm. It appears that…

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