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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

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Volunteer Accidentally Killed

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

T Carter, a member of the Expeditionary Force, was thrown from his horse and killed at St. Peters yesterday. Deceased was carrying…

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Two Sisters Drowned. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

Two sisters, Elsie and Doris Grant, 13 and 11 years respectively, were drowned in Cook's River, near Sydney, to-day, while bathing…

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Two Sisters Drowned. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

Two sisters, Elsie and Doris Grant, 13 and 11 years respectively, were drowned in Cook's River, near Sydney, to-day, while bathing…

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Painful Accident

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

A [?] named Morgan, employed on the railway line at Kootingal, met with a very painful accident at about 2.30 p.m. on Monday…

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Painful Accident

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

A [?]t[?]ler anmed Morgan, employed on [?]y line at Kootingal, met with a [?] [?] accident at about 2.30 p.m. [?]y…

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Evelyn Accident. Cabinet Awaits Details. Maintenance of Prisoners. WASHINGTON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 2

President Wilson states that in regard to the Evelyn accident ho unofficially told the captain, who did not follow the safe course, The Cabinet awaits the details,…

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Evelyn Accident. Cabinet Awaits Details. Maintenance of Prisoners. WASHINGTON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 2

President Wilson states that in regard to the Evelyn accident he unofficially told the captain, who did not follow the safe course, The Cabinet awaits the details…

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Evelyn Accident. Struck Two Mines. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

The United States Ambasador in Berlin has officially reported that the steamer Evelyn, struck two mines, and but one life was lost…

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Evelyn Accident. Struck Two Mines. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

The United, States Ambasader in Berlin has officially reported that the steamer Evelym, struck two mines, and that one [?] was lost…

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Motor Fatality. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 2

Harvey finlayson, aged 35, was killed at Melbourne, by a motor accident, while a companion was injured. Deceased and another man named…

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Motor Fatality. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 2

Harvey Finlayson, aged 35, was killed at Melbourne, by a motor accident, while a companion was injured. Deceased and another man named…

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Zeppelin Carried Away. Crews Drowned. ROME

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 2

A violent gale has carried away a Zeppelin at Pola. The crew were drowned in the Adriati[?]…

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Zeppelin Carried Away. Crews Drowned. ROME

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 2

A violent gale has carried away a Zeppelin at Pola. The crew were drowned in the Adriatis…

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Late Telegrams Accident to Temora Mail. Fireman and Driver Driven from Posts. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

With the engine enveloped in a dense cloud of steam, and the driver and fireman clinging desperately to the rear end of the tender, the Temora mail train was…

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Late Telegrams Accident to Temora Mail, Ireman and Driver Driven from Posts. By Escaping Steam. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

With the engine enveloped in a dense [?] of steam, and the driver and fireman clinging desperately to the rear end of the tender, the Tomora mail train was…

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A Nasty Accident

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

Cecil Schatz, 13 years of age, was the victim of a nasty accident on Monday dinner time. He had been on a message to the railway station, and…

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Dreadful Railway Fatality. Girl Killed and Woman Shockingly Injured. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 2

Mrs. Pyke, of Exeter, Norah Reed, agod 16, and a girl aged 12 were crossing from one platform to another yesterday afternoon when they were caught between a…

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Dreadful Railway Fatality. Girl Killed and Woman Shockingly Injured. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 2

Mrs. Pyke, of Exeter, Norah Reed, aged 16, and a girl aged 12 were crossing from one platform to another yesterday afternoon when they were caught between a…

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Collision and Fire

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

The strainer Aldenham collided with the steamer Yachi Maro at Port Darwin. The latter was practically cut in two, and is suspended on the…

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Accidents and Fire. Misfortunes of Narromine Family. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

While driving to their home at Narromine, Mr. and Mrs. Sharps noticed a glare when some distance away. Thinking fire might have broken out in their house, in…

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