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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

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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 Moree…

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Shocking Railway Fatality

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred at the hawkesbury railway station on Sunday afternoon, when George Quin guard of a stock trin, was run over…

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Collision in Peel Street. Taxi Driver Charged With Negligence

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

First-class Constable Tracey proceeded against Victor Emanuel Omodei at the Tamworth police court yesterday before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., on an…

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Collision in Pee. Street. Taxi Driver Charged With Negligence

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

First-class Constable Tracey proceeded against Victor Emanuel Omodel at the Tamworth police court yesterday before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., on an…

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

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 1

It is estimated there are 20,000 dead and 40,000 injured in the Lake Fucino district stone. A girls college in Avenzzano…

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Remarkable Accident. Jib of Crane Breaks in Mid Air. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

An unusual accident occurred at the now University building, Camperdown, today. A huge stone weighing several tons was…

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Remarkable Accident. Jib of Crane Breaks in Mid Air. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

An unusal accident occurred at the new University building, Camperdown, to-day. A huge stone weighing several tons was…

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Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 3

Denny Day, whilst riding a bucking horse, at Mr. W. Gardiner's, Keepit, one day last week, had the [?]tune to break his collarbone…

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The Latest. the Attack on Kings Lynn. Seven Bombs Dropped. One Boy Killed and Several People Injured. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

The Zeppelin reached Kings Lynn at 11.15 from Sandringham. Special constables secured the streets ordering lights out. The fire brigades…

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The War Zeppelin Raid on England. Bombs Dropped. Three Persons Killed; Others Injured. Aircraft Escape in Darkness. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

Two Zeppelins passed over Yarmouth and two other towns on the East Coast of England last night. Bombs were dropped on Yarmouth, one…

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The Latest. the Attack on Kings Lynn. Seven Bombs Propped. One Boy Killed and Several People Injured. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

The Zeppelin reached Kings Lynn at 11.15 from Sandringham. Special constables, scoured the streets ordering lights out. The fire brigades…

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The War Zeppelin Raid on England. Bombs Dropped. Three Persons Killed; Others Injured. Aircraft Escape In Darkness. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

Two Zeppelins passed over Yarmouth and two other towns on the East Coast of England last night. Bombs were dropped on Yarmouth, one…

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Railway Collision. Light Engine and Goods Train. Engine Deralled. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

A collision occurred early this morning between a light engine and a goods train at Boronia, between Hawkesbury and Cowan, on the Northern line…

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Railway Collision. Light Engine and Goods Train. Engine Derailed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

A collision occurred early this morning between a light engine and a goods train at Boronia, between Hawkesbury and Cowan, on the Northern line…

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The Attack on King's Lynn. One Boy Killed and Several People Injured. London

The North Western Courier · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

The Zeppelins reached King's Lynn at 11.15 from Sandringham. Special constable scouted the streets ordering light out. The fire…

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The War. Zeppelin Rain on England. Thrree Persons Killed. Others Injured Aircraft Escape in the Darkness. London

The North Western Courier · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

Two Zeppelins passed over Yarmouth and two other towns on the East Coast of England last night. Bombs were dropped on Yarmouth…

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The War Air Raid on England. Seven Killed and Twenty Injured. American Comments. German "Madness of Despair." LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

As far as can be ascertained, at least seven persons were killed and 20 injured it the air raid. No bombs were dropped on the Royal…

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The War Air Raid on England. Seven Killed and Twenty Injured. American Comments. German "Madness of Despair." LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

As for as can be ascertained, at least seven persons were killed and 20 injured by the air raid. No bombs were dropped on the Royal…

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Railway Accident in New Zealand. Macris Injured and Child Killed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

A train consisting of a number of open trucks and an ordinary passenger car left the rails on the T[?]ring[?]omotu Timber Company's line (New Zealand) to-day…

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Railway Accident in New Zealand. Maoris Injured and Child Killed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

A train consisting of a number of open trucks and an ordinary passenger car left the rails on the Teringamotu Timber Company's line (Now Zealand) to-day…

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