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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

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Heavy Storm 462 Points in 40 MINUTES. 84 Points in Less Tha[?] Hour Horse Drowned in [?]Ain Street. Birds and Poultry Suffer Same Fate

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

On Tuesday night last narrabri was visited by one of the heaviest storms yet experience here. The day being of a very close and muggy…

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Serious Sulkey Accident

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. Synon Carey, of Attunga, was returning from the Gidley crossing of the Peel River across Ryan's Reserve yesterday (writes our Hallsville correspondent)…

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Serious Sulky Accident

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. Synon Carey, of Attunga, was returning from the Gidley crossing of the Peel River across Ryan's Reserve yesterday (writes our Hallsville correspondent)…

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Riding Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. Albert D. Cameron, son of the late Mr. Duncan Cameron and Mrs. Cameron. of Aberfeldie Pidgee, met with serious accident on…

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Sad Fatality

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 3

A fire occurred in a two roomed cottage at Wonthaggi, Victoria, occupied by a family named Lovell, four children were burn d to death…

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Peculiar Tram Accident. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

A tram, car which was proceeding towards Cook's River left the rails near Frederick-street, St. Peters, and crashed into an electric current bearing standard…

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Peculiar Tram Accident. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

A tram, car which was proceeding towards Cook's River left the rails near Frederick-street, St. Peters, and crashed into an electric current bearing standard…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

A brakesman named James Anderson, was encased uncoupling some stationary trucks near Belmore when he was knocked down by a train approaching on another line…

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Hocking Railway Fatality. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

A brakesman named James Anderson, was [?]ged uncoupling some stationary trucks [?] Belmore when he was knocked down by a train approaching on another line…

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Motor Car Fatality. Man and Woman Knocked Down. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 3

White an elderly woman, Mrs. Wood and an old man named Frederick Hope, were crossing George-street last night they were knocked down by a motor car. The driver…

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Motor Car Fatality. Man and Woman Knocked Down. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 3

While an elderly woman, Mrs. Wood and an old man named Frederick Hope, were crossing George-street last night they were knocked down by a motor car. The driver…

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Cyclist Killed. Ex-manillaite in the Collision

Manilla Express · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 4

The Coroner opened an inquest at Penrith on Monday afternoon on the body of Bertie Edwin Strike, 21, of Croydon, who died here on…

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Enormous Death Roll. Death and Devastation Greater Than at Messina. Piteous Cries of Injured. Later

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 2

It is estimated there are 20,000 dead and 40,000 injured in the Lake Fueino district alone. A girls' college in Avenzzano collapsed…

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Enormous Death Roll. Death and Devastation Greater Than at Messina. Piteous Cries of Injured. Later

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 2

It is estimated there are 20,000 dead and 40,000 injured in the Lake Fucino district alone. A girls' college in Ave[?]zzano collapsed…

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Sad Fatality. a Child Killed. MAITLAND

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

A driving accident, possessing some sad features, occurred at Vacy on Friday night Mrs. F. Bush, who was accompanied by her only child, aged 11 weeks, and…

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Sad Fatality. a Child Killed. MAITLAND

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

A driving accident, possessing some sad features, occurred at Vacy on Friday night. Mrs. F. Bush, who was accompanied by her only child, aged 11 weeks, and…

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Accident to Mr. Jos. Head

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Head, proprietor of the imperial Hotel, pilliga, was out riding atone, and as he did not res[?] when expected a party went out to searles…

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Injured Number 50,000. Rome

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

The number of dead and injured in the Italian earthquake is now estimated at 50,000. The Kins of Italy has contributed…

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Injured Number 50,000. Rome

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

The number of dead and injured in the Italian earthquake is now estimated at 50,000. The King of Italy has contributed…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Guard Cut to Pieces. Warning that Came Too Late. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred at the Hawkesbury railway station yesterday afternoon, when George Quinn, guard of a stock train, was run over by the Morce…

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