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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

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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. Sharpe noticed a glare when some distance away. Thinking fire might have broken out in their house, in…

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Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 4

The foreman of works at the Royal Hotel building received a nasty injury to the head the other day. The wheel, which was being…

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Accidents

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 6

Mr. J. S. Barling, of "Wimborne" has had the misfortune to break his leg. He was carrying a bag of corn at the time, and slipped…

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Collision

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 2

A collision occurred in Adelaide between a motor bus and a tram car. The force of the impact caused the petrol tank to burst, immediately…

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A Chapter of Accidents

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 2

While driving to their home at Naromine, Mr. and Mrs. Sharpe noticed a glare some distance away. Thinking five had broken out in their house, in…

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A Nasty Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 2

On Thursday last Miss Elva Blayney, of Cooma West Narrabri, while sitting on a deck chair, met with a most painful accident. she had both…

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Determined Case of Drowning. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 2

An unknown man was found dead on St. Kilda beach, Victoria. The body was washed up by the waves. The legs were tied together with a…

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Determined Case of Drowning. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 2

An unknown man was found dead on St. Kilda bench, Victoria. The body was washed up by the waves. The legs were tied together with a…

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Boy Drowned in Dam. Unsuccessful Attempt at Rescue. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 2

While swimming in the Mascotte dam at Orange, Clement Grimes, 15, got into difficulty. Arthur McGovern swam to his assistance and was twice dragged under the…

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Boy Drowned in Dam. Unsuccessful Attempt at Rescue. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 2

While swimming in the Mascotte dam at Orango, Clement Grimes, 15, got into difficulty. Arthur McGovern swam to his assistance and was twice dragged under the…

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Drowned at Manly

The North Western Courier · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 2

Two men were drowned at Manly Yesterday. One was a recent arrival from Hong Kong…

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Railway Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 5

A railway accident occurred at Moss Vale.Aguard named W. Duggan was shunting a goods train in order to allow the Melbourne express…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 2

A sad fatal accident occurred on the railway this morning, when John Bradwell, a navvy, was run down by a railway engine, death being instataneous…

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Plagues of Egypt Flies, Dust and Heat. Troops Train Under Difficulties. Pryamid Accident. (Per Captain C. E. W. Bean.) CAIRO, March 19

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 2

The season here is already fall spring. The fruit blossom is out and a new green is covering all the trees. Flies are becoming pestilential and…

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Tal Railway Accident. Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 2

Fatal accident occurred on the is morning, when John Brad[?]y, was run down by a railrailway was being instataneous…

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Plagues of Egypt Flies, Dust and Heat. Troops Train Under Difficulties. Pryamid Accident. (Per Captain C. E. W. Bean.) CAIRO. March 19

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 2

The season here is already full spring. The fruit blossom is out and a new green is covering all the trees. Flies are becoming pestilential and…

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Short Story [Published by Special Arrangement.] An " Accidental" Shot. [Copyright.] CHAPTER I.

Manilla Express · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 7

"That's a good-looking fellow: who is he?" The speaker was a young man, and he was turning over a number of old…

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Railway Collision. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 2

There was a railway collision last night at Ballarat, between the engine of a special and a train from Camperdown. 24 persons, were injured, but none…

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Railway Collision. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 2

There was a railway collision last night at Ballarat, between the engine of a special and a train from Camperdown. 24 persons were injured, but none…

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Railway Fatality Death of Ganger Mason. Inquest Concluded. Driver and Fireman Committed for Trial

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 2

The adjourned inguest concerning the death of James Mason, a railway ganger, who met his death while riding a tricycle, being run down by a railway…

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