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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1914

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Gruesome Accident

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

Yesterday morning when Mr. Edward Honnery, licensee of the Commonwealth Hotel, was unhitching his horse from in front of Amodeo's…

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Drowning Disaster

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 6

A brother and sister named Godfrey were drowned in the Campaspe river, near Rochester. The latter tried to save…

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Railway Fatality

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 6

William Smith, engine driver while attending to his engine ou the up line to Como last night, did not notice the…

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Serious Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 3

A serious accident befel a man named Ashburn, employed as tailerout at Mr. Lonsdale's saw mill at Glen Elgin on Tuesday afternoon…

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Drowned While Bathing. West Maitlaxd

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

An unfortunate case of drowning occarred at Leeonfield last lit, when Er[?]est Paul Pen, a Scandinavian, 21 years of age, a sailor by occupation, lost his life…

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Drowned While Bathing. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

An unfortunate case of drowning occurred at Leconfield last night, when Eraest Paul Pen, a Scandinavian, 21 years of ago, a sailor by occupation, lost his life…

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Nundle News. Fatal Accident

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred at Nundle on Friday, Mr. W. Smith, brothor-in-law of Mr. J. Taylor, blacksmith, was returning from the funeral of the late Mr. Mahony, of…

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Nundle News. Fatal Accident

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred at Nundle on Friday, Mr. W. Smith, brother-in-law of Mr. J. Taylor, blacksmith, was returning from the funeral oi the late Mr. Mahony, of…

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General Cables. Railway Accidents. Paris

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

An express and goods train collided during a fog at Marquise, France. Two cars crowded with tourists toppled over an embankment. One attendant was killed and…

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General Cables. Railway Accidents. Paris

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

An express and goods train collided during a fog at Marquise, France. Two cars crowded with tourists toppled over an embankment. One attendant was killed and…

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Burning Accident. Terrible Fatality. Two Children Fatally injured. Wee Waa

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 2

Gordon and Mary Campbell. 5 and 2 years old. children of Donald Camphell and wife died from burns caused by methylated spirits from the spirit store…

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Burning Accident. Terrible Fatality. Two Children Fatally Injured. Wise Waa

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 2

Gordon and Mary Campbell. 5 and 2 years old, children of Donald Campbell and wife died from burns caused by methylated spirits from the spirit store…

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Motor Fire Engine. Collides with Lorry. Four Men Slightly Injured. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

The Woolahra Motor fire engine collided with a lorry while turning out to a fire in Oxford-street this afternoon. Four firemen were thrown off, but only slightly…

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Motor Fire Engine. Collides with Lorry. Four Men Slightly Injured. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

The Woolahra motor fire engine collided with a lorry while [?]ing out to a fire In Oxford-street this afternoon. Four firemen were thrown off. but only slightly…

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The Wee Waa Fatality. INQUEST

The North Western Courier · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 7

The Deputy Coroner, MR. H. [?] Walker, opened an inquest at 10 last Monday Morning at the Court House. Sergeant Menary conducted the case…

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Sad Boating Fatality. Girl and Man Drowned. WELLINGTON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 2

A launch containing ten persons was returning to Auckland when a big wave broke over the craft carrying Myrtlo Rowan and Ray Bevans into the sea. Two brothers…

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Sad Boating Fatality. Girl and Man Drowned. WELLINGTON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 2

A launch containing ten persons was returning to Auckland when a big wave broke over the craft carrying Myrtle Rowan and Ray Bevans into the sea. Two brothers…

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Maitland News. Serious Shooting Accident. MAITLAND

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 3

Bush fires were raging fiercely in the South Maitland district to-day. The boisterous westerly wind fanned the flames, which made rapid headway. The Weston…

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Maitland News. Serious Shooting Accident. MAITLAND

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 3

Bush fires were raging fiercely in the South Maitland district to-day. The boisterous westerly wind fanned the flames, which made rapid headway. The Weston…

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Fatal Accident Fell From Hotel Window. Coroner Returns Open Verdict. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

A sad fatality occurred at 4.30 this morning, when Mr. Ambrose Smyth, a wellknown resident lost his life through falling from the top storey window of the…

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