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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1914

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Fatal Collision

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 6

Lesli Smith, 16, was riding a bicycle in Redfern last night when he collided with a tram and was killed…

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Pea Rifle Accident

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 2

Our Walcha correspondent writes:—The little boy Stace, who accidentally shot himself with a pea rifle at Yarrowitch, died in the hospital and was buried on…

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Pea Rifle Accident

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 2

Our Walcha correspondent writes:— The little boy Staee, who accidentally shot himself with a pen rifle at Yarrowitch, died in the hospital and was buried on…

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Train Dashes Into Vehicle. Shocking Fatality in Tasmania. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 2

While Albert Victor Bayley and his wife and baby daughter were driving across a level crossing near North Bridgewater, Hobart, last night a train dashed into the…

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Train Dashes Into Vehicle. Shocking Fatality In Tasmania. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 2

While Albert Victor Bayley and his wife and baby daughter were driving across a level crossing near North Bridgewater, Hobart, last night a train dashed into the…

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Harbor Collision

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 3

A collision occurrfed near the Heads at 1 o'clock this morning between two coasting steamers, the Kiama and Dunmore. The lormer…

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Unknown Man Drowned. Body Found in Peel River

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 2

The body of a man, whose identity has not yet been established, was found lying in the Peel River early yesterday morning, death having apparently been caused from…

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Unknown Man Drowned. Body Found in Peel River

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 2

The body of a man, whose identity has not yet been established, was found lying in the Peel River early yesterday morning, death having apparently been caused from…

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Collision Off the Heads. Steamer Run On the Beach. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 2

A collision occurred at South Head early this morning between the steamers Dunmore and Kiama. The former was badly damaged and the captain immediately…

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Collision Off the Heads. Steamer Run On the Beach. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 2

A collision occurred at South Head early this morning between the steamers Dunmore and Kiama. The former was badly damaged and the captain immediately…

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Drowned in Peel River. Man Identified from Gaol Records

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 2

An inquest concerning the death of the man whose dead body was found in the Peel Ttiver at the foot of Darling-street on Friday morning, was held by the District…

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Drowned in Peel River. Man Identified from Gaol Records

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 2

An inquest concerning the death of the man whose dead body was found in the Peel River at the foot of Darling-street on Friday morning, was held by the District…

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Motor Fatality

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 3

A motor car capsized at Auckland and a man, named Samuel McFraderick was killed, two others being seriously injured…

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Terrible Boating Accident. Five Men Drowned

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 2

St. Kilda was the scene of a terrible fatality on Friday morning, when five men were drowned through a boat capsizing in a equall. All efforts at rescue were…

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Terrible Boating Accident Five Men Drowned

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 2

St. Kllda was the scene of a terrible [?] ality on Friday morning, when five men were drowned through a boat capsizing in a squall. All efforts at rescue were…

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Six Men Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 2

Further particulars of the explosion at Mortlake show that tho damage done was greater than was at first supposed. It is believed it will run into some thousands…

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Six Men Injured. Sydnry

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 2

Further particulars of the explosion at Mortlake show that the damage done was greater than was at first supposed. It is believed it will run into somr thousands…

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Scotch Express Accident

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 2

The London to Aberdeen express collided with an engine near Kilkcaldy. The driver and fireman were killed and several passengers badly injured…

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Fatal Accident at Hillgrove. Young Man Falls Over Cliffs. Armidale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 2

A shocking fatal accident happened today at Hillgrove. Theo, Snow, an employee of Mr. W. Curtis, at Armidale, who was staying with his father, Mr. Thos, Snow, on…

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Fatal Accident at Hillgrove. Young Man Falls Over Cliffs. Armidale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 2

A shocking fatal accident happened to-day at Hillgrove. Theo. Snow, an employee of Mr. W. Curtis, at Armidale, who was staying with his father, Mr. Thos. Snow, on…

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