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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1914

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Hawker Comes to Grief. He Is not Injured, but BiplaneDamaged. ' SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 2

Hawker, the aviator, made a number of flights at Albury yesterday in the presease of an enormous crowd of spectators. In volplaning the aviator came to…

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Hawker Comes to Grief. He is not Injured, but Biplane Damaged. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 2

Hawker, the aviator, made a number of flights at Albury yesterday in the prescace of an enormous crowd of spectators. In volplanning the aviator came of grief…

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Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 3

Master Jack Geddes, son of Mr. H. Geddes, of "Inglewood. ' was kicked by a draught horse the other day on the leg. He received a very nasty…

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Coach Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 3

A coach proceeding [?] Caves capsized. There were is passengers aboard. The [?] failed to act. Caption [?]…

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Railway Fatality Woman Killed. Mother of Tamworth Resident. West Maitland, Wed

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 2

A shocking railway fatality occurred tonight shortly after 7 o'clock, when an elderly woman named Mrs. Alice Smith, a widow, aged about 59 years, was killed…

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Railway Fatality Woman Killed. Mother of Tamworth Resident. West Ma1tland, Wed

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 2

A shocking railway fatality occurrcd tonight shortly after 7 o'clock, when an elderly woman named Mrs. Alice Smith, a widow, aged about 59 years, was killed…

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Collision at Flemington. Trucks Smashed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 2

A collision occurred at Flemington this morning between the rear portions of two trains resulting, in the smashing of an empty stock van into fragments…

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Collision at Flemington. Trucks Smashed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 2

A collision occurred at Flemington this morning between the rear portions of two trains resulting, in the smashing of an empty stock van into fragments…

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Accident

The North Western Courier · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 2

An accident which might have been more serious, occurred just beyond the Butter Factory on Wednesday about lunch time. Mr…

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Railway Collision. SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 2

A collision took place on Saturday night, near Adelaide, between two passenger trains. One car was derailed three…

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Terrible Railway Accident Fourteen Dead. Many Injured

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 2

The most terrible rai[?] accident in the whole history of this State occurred just before midnight on Friday, close to the little town of Exeter, on…

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Injured Progressing Favourably

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 2

At a late hour on Saturday night the railway authorities received a telegraphic message stating that all the injured in the Bowral Hospital…

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Complete List of Injured

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 2

Following is the complete list of the injured:- P. Casamati, Harden, cut over the right eye…

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Complete List of Injured

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 2

Following is the complete list of the injured:— P. Casamati, Harden, cut over the light eye…

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Killed or Injured. Latest List

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 2

From the telegrams received at the Central Railway Station up to a late hour on Saturday night, the following particulars were gathered:—…

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Cause of the Accident. Moss Vale

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 2

Though no official view is expressed concerning the cause of the accident, it is generally considered that it was due to fog. The mist was so thick that…

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Dreadful Railway Smash. Near Moss Male at Midnight. Passenger Train Runs into Goods Train. Fourteen People Killed. Number Seriously Injured. Rain and Fog Add to Horror of Disaster. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 2

A terrible railway disaster, the worst that has happened in New South Wales for many years, occurred at Exeter, about 90 miles from Sydney, and six from…

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Dreadful Railway Smash. Near Moss Vale at Midnight. Passenger Train Runs into Goods Train. Fourteen People Killed. Number Seriously Injured. Rain and Fog Add to Horror of Disaster. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 2

A terrible railway disaster, the worst that has happened in New South Wales for many years, occurred at Exeter, about 90 miles from Sydney, and six from…

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Exeter Railway Disaster Injured Persons Doing Well. Premier's Statement. Railway Men Say Accident Expected. A Treacherous Spot. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 2

The persons injured in the Exeter railway disaster continue to process favorably. Mr. Holman, referring to the disaster,…

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Exeter Railway Disaster Injured Persons Doing Well. Premier's Statement. Railway Men Say Accident Expected. A Treacherous Spot. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 2

The perrsons injured in the Exeter railway disaster continue to progress favorably. Mr. Holman, referring to the disaster,…

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