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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

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Russian Aeroplane Smashed. Collision with Austrian. ROME

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

Vienna reports that an Austrian airman ascended at Przemuysl trying to curry despatches to headquarters. Russian aeroplanes chased him and the…

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Russian Aeroplane Smashed. Collision with Austrian. ROME

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

Vienua reports that an Austrian airman ascended at Przemysl trying to carry despatches to headquarters. Russian aeroplanes chased him and the…

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Another Railway Accident. Trucks on Wrong Line. SYDNEY

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

There was another railway accident this morning. It appears the Melbourne express from Sydney was approaching Harden station when the driver slowed down in…

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Another Railway Accident. Tracks on Wrong Line. SYDNEY

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

There was another railway accident this morning. It appears the Melbourne express from Sydney was appronching Harden station when the driver slowed down in…

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Attunga. ACCIDENTS

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 3

A series of accidents has happened here since the New Year put in its appearance. Mr. S. Carey was driving a young horse, when it shied…

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Fall From Pyramids Accident to Trooper Norman Veness

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

Mr. W. Veness received a letter from Rev. James Green (chaplain with the forces) on Thursday, as under:--"I am sorry to say your son…

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Man Drowned at Thirroul

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

A young man named Alfred Guest was carried out of his depth while surfing at Thirroul and drowned…

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Accident at the Pyramids. Manilla Trooper Seriously Injured. MANILLA

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

Word has been received from Egypt of a sensational accident which happened to Trooper Norman Veness, son of Mr. W. Veness, of this town…

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Accident at the Pyramids. Manilla Trooper Seriously Injured. MANILLA

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

Word has been received from Egypt of a sensational accident which happened to Trooper Norman Veness, son of Mr. W. Veness, of this town…

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Tried to Board Moving Tram. Man Shockingly Injured. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

Shortly before 10 o'clock last night William Lloyd attempted to board a moving tram in Pittstreet but missed his footing and shot under the car…

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Tried to Board Moving Tram. Man Shockingly Injured. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

Shortly before 10 o'clock last night William Lloyd attempted to board a moving tram in Pittstreet but missed his footing and shot under the car…

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Woman Dreadfully Injured. Clothes Catch Alight. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

Owing to her clothes catching alight while she was engaged in washing this morning, Mrs. Muir, of Redfern, was terribly burned and is now in the hospital in…

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Woman Dreadfully Injured. Clothes Catch Alight. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

Owing to her clothes catching alight while she was engaged in washing this morning, Mrs. Muir, of Redfern, was terribly burned and is now in the hospital in…

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Collision in Sydney Harbor. Steamer Cuts Sailing Boat in Two. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

A sixteen foot sailing boat was run into by the Manly Company's steamer Bingarra, off George's Head, this afternoon. The smaller boat was cut in halves…

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Collision in Sydney Harbor. Steamer Cuts Sailing Boat in Two. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

A sixteen foot sailing boat was run into by the Manly Company's steamer Bingarra, off George's Head, this afternoon. The smaller boat was cut in halves…

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Accident at Central Railway Station. Serious Train Smash. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 2

An empty passenger train smashed through on to the main assembly platform at the Central Railway Station this afternoon, and demolished one of the big…

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Accident at Central Railway Station. Serious Train Smash. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 2

An empty passenger train smashed through on to the main assembly platform at the Central Railway Station this afternoon, and demolished one of the big…

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Accident at Central Railway Station

The North Western Courier · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

An empty passenger train smashed through on to the main assembly platform at the Central Railway Station on Wednesday, and demolished one of…

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Accident at Gravesend

The North Western Courier · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

An accident took place at Gravesend last Wednesday evening, in which a young child named Cross was thrown out of a sulky and seriously…

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Collision Off Sydney Heads. Steamer Badly Damaged. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 2

A collision occurred of the Heads this morning between the steamer Eerring[?] and the pilot steamer Captain Cook. The former vessel was considerably…

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