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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1914

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Fatal Driving Accident. Mother Killed; Children Escape. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

Mrs. Susannah Williams, of Talgarno, Albury district, was driving home last night when the horses bolted and collided with a tree…

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Fatal Driving Accident. Mother Killed; Children Escape. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

Mrs. Susannah Williams, of Talgarno, Albnry district, was driving home last night when the horses bolted and collided with a tree…

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Death By Drowning. SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 2

A physical instructor swam out to the assistance of a bather who was in difficulties at Southland, New Zealand; both were drowned…

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Tram Cars in Collision. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 2

Two tramcars collided at the corner of Elizabeth and Liverpool streets. One car was crowded with passengers and great confusion prevailed, but only…

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Tram Cars in Collision. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 2

Two tramears collided at the corner of Elizabeth and Liverpool streets. One car was crowded with passengers and great confusion prevailed, but only…

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Collision in the Yarra. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 2

A collision occurred in the Yarra this morning between the steamers Bombala and Coogee, while the former was swinging into her berth…

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Collision in the Yarra. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 2

A [?] occured in the Yarra this morning between the steamers Bombala and Coogee, while the former was swinging into her berth…

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Engine Beyond Control. Serious Accident on Southern Line. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 2

A serious smash occurred at Werai, on the Southen line, this morning. It appears an engine attached to a goods train was found to be incapable of hauling…

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Engine Beyond Control. Serious Accident on Southern Line. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 2

A serious smash occurred Werai, on the Southen line, this morning. It apperas an engine attached to a goods train was found to be incapable of hauling…

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Train Fatality

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 3

Harriett Richards, 60, widow, residing at Artamon, fell under a train at 'Artamon last night, and was killed…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. At Redfern Station. Two Men Crushed to Death. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred at Redfern Railway Station this afternoon. Six men were pushing a truck when an engine with five trucks attached came…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. At Redfern Station. Two Men Crushed to Death. SYDNEY, Mondny

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred at Redfern Railway Station this afternoon. Six men were pushing a truck when an engine with five trucks attached came…

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Bad Accident at the West

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 2

A very sad scalding accident happened at West Narrabri yesterday Cressy McBeath the tiny two year old daughter of Mr. James McBeath…

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Shocking Fatality in Tamworth. Little Boy Killed. Run Over by a Horse

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred in Tamworth yesterday afternoon when Harry Neil Rawson, the two-year-old son of Mr. H. W. Rawson, manager of Regan's Palace…

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Shocking Fatality in Tamworth. Little Boy Killed. Run Over by a Horse

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred in Tamworth yesterday afternoon when Harry Neil Rawson, the two-year-old son of Mr. H. W. Rawson, manager of Regan's Palace…

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The Marius Street Fatality. a Coronial Inquiry

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 3

An inquiry was held at the Court House yesterday, before the District Coroner, Sir. H. F. Roberts, into the circumstances surrounding the death of Harry Neil Rawson,…

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The Marius Street Fatality. a Coronial Inquiry

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 3

An inquiry was held at the Court House yesterday, before the District Coroner, Mr. H. F. Roberts, into the circumstances surrounding the death of Harry Nell Rawson,…

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Accident in New Zealand

The North Western Courier · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 2

A traction engine fell over an embankment hear Napier, N.Z. The driver was killed…

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Sad Drowning Fatality. SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 2

Tow boys named shui[?] were drowned in the Derwent River, Hobart, Tasmania, while endeavoring to swim from a…

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Terrible Fatality

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 1

A shocking fatality occurred at Redfern railway station on Monday afternoon. Six men were pushing a truck when an engine with five trucks…

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