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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1914

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Telegrams. Railway Accidents. SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 April 1914 · page 2

While runaway carriage[?] were being shunted into No. 11 platform at the Central Station yesterday, they tore late the end of the platform and…

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Exeter Railway Collision. Claims for Compensation. Trial of Driver Irwin. SYDNEY, Monthly

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

A number of claims in connection with the Exeter collision have been served upon the Railway Commissioner, but it is not possible yet to form any estimate as…

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Exeter Railway Collision. Claims for Compensation. Trial of Driver Irwin. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

A number of cliams in connection with the Exeter collision have been served upon the Railway Commissioner, but it is not possible yet to form any estimate as…

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Three Railway Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

Two remarkable railway accidents occurred on Saturday, one to the Cooma mail at Joppa Junction, near Goulburn, the other to a cattle train…

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Collision on Peel Bridge. Action for Damages

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 2

The story of a collision between two vehicles which took place on the Peel River bridge, on November 15 last was related in the Tamworth Small Debts Court yesterday…

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Collision on Peel Bridge. Action for Damages

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 2

The story of a collision between two vehicles which took place on the Peel River bridge, on November 15 last was related in the Tamworth Small Debts Court yesterday…

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Nasty Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 2

Master Herbert Lyddieth had a really miraculous escape on Easter Monday afternoon. It appears that Herb…

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Railway Accidents in America

Manilla Express · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 6

During the first quarter of 1913, 158 persons were killed and 3,628 were injured in train accidents. In other than train accidents, including accidents to…

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Peculiar Accident to Train. Grinding Noise at Exeter. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

When the Melbourne limited express arrived at Sydney to-day it was noticed that damage had boon done to each of five sleeping cars, there being a groove about 18…

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Peculiar Accident to Train. Grinding Noise at Exeter. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

When the Melbourne limited express arrived at Sydney to-day it was noticed that damage had been done to each of five sleeping cars, there being a groove about 18…

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Railway Accidents in America

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

During the first quarter of 1913, 158 persons were killed and 3,628 were injured in train accidents. In other than train accidents, including accidents to…

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Fatal Pea Rifle Accident

The North Western Courier · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

As the result of a pea rifle accident which took place at Kurrumbad station on Tuesday, a young man named Arthur. Q'Connor, aged 24, died in the…

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To Prevent Collision

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 7

In consequence of the frequency of railway collisions in various parts of the world recently, the directors [?] the Western (State) Railway, which…

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Fatality at Newcastle. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 27 April 1914 · page 2

John McManus, while at work at the McMiler Hoist, Carrington Newcastle, was run over by a coal waggon, which so seriously injured his left leg that it had to…

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Fatality at Newcastle. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 27 April 1914 · page 2

John McManus, while at work at the MeMiler Hoist, Carrington' Newcastle, was run over by a [?]oal waggon, which so seriously injured his left leg that it had to…

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Brave Rescue in Vain. Young Woman Drowned. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 27 April 1914 · page 2

While three young ladies, Misses Annie and Susan Millar and Nurse Porter were bathing at Maroubra Bay yesterday afternoon they found themselves being dragged…

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Brave Rescue in Vain. Young Woman Drowned. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 27 April 1914 · page 2

While three young ladies, Misses Annie and Susan Millar and Nurse Porter were bathing at Maroubra Bay yesterday afternoon they found themselves being dragged…

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Railway Collision. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 2

A railway collision at the Great Central Station, London, resulted in 12 persons being injured…

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Railway Collision. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 2

A railway collision at the Great Central Station, London, resulted in 12 persons being injured…

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Fatal Accident. Fall From Farley Railway Bridge. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 4

A [?] accident ocurred at Farley when an employee on the railway works at Farley was killed by a fall from the Farley railway bridge on Saturday night. He…

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