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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

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Narrow Escape. Two Boys Nearly Drowned at Maniy. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 5 April 1915 · page 2

Two brothers, aged 10 and 8, respectively, named Small narrowly escaped drowning yesterday at Manly, both being swept out by the undertow; They…

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Serious Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 3

Aa accident happened to one of the girls—Miss Bessie Wept—who took part in the procession yesterday. She was apparently not…

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Motor Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 3

Councillor John Tunff was killed neir Minyip, Victoria, through the overturning of a motor car…

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Bled to Death. Tragic Gun Accident in the Bush. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 2

Thomas Jupp, 32, met with a tragic death in the hush at Gampbelltown on Sunday. He and a friend wore out rabbit…

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Bled to Death. Tragic Gun Accident in the Bush. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 2

Thomas Jupp, 32, met with a tragic death in the bush at Campbelltown on Sunday. He and a friend were out rabbit…

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Shocking Fatality. Man Horribly Mutilated by Train. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

A young man, Cecil Colless, employed [?]s a clerk in the Railway Department. was run down and killed by a train at [?]erpool railway station shortly before…

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Shocking Fatality. Man Horribly Mutilated by Train, SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

A young man, [?]il Colles, employed as a clerk in the Railway Department, was run down and killed by a train at Liverpool railway station shortly before…

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Shocking Accident at Liverpool

The North Western Courier · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

The body of a man, subsequently identified as Mr. Cecil Colles (29), son of Mr. W. J. Colles, stationmaster of Liverpool, was discovered by Driver…

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Collision at the Heads. Collier and Pilot Steamer Captain Cook. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 2

A collision occurred off Sydney Heads shortly after midnight between the collier Herga and the pilot steamer Captain Cook…

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Collision at the Heads. Collier and Pilot Steamer Captain Cook. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 2

A collision occurred off Sydney Heads shortly after midnight between the collier Herga and the pllot steamer Captain Cook…

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Late Telegrams Railway Smashes. Goods and Stock Trains in Collision. No Loss of Life. Serious Damage to Engine and Trucns. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 2

A collision occurred between the up goods train from Wellington and a special stock train from Bathurst about 5.30 this morning, near Euchareena, 30…

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Late Telegrams Railway Smashes. Goods and Stock Trains in Collision. No Loss of Life. Serious Damage to Engine and Truens. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 2

A collision occurred between the up goods train from Wellington and a special stock train from Bathurst, about 5.30 this morning, near Euchareena, 30…

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Drowned at Manly

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 2

Frederick Hathaway, lately employed as a clerk in the Registrar General's Department, was found dead in the surf at Manly…

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Plucky Lad Saves Drowning Girl. Sybxkv

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

A young woman got into difficulties while surfing at Maroubra and would assuredly have been drowned, but for the plucky action of a 16-year-old boy,…

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Ton of Mullock Fell on Him. Shocking Fatality at Cockatoo Island, SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

A minor, John Crawford, was working in the coffer dam being constructed at Cockatoo Island in connection with the launching of the destroyer Brisbano;…

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Ton of Mullock Fell on Him. Shockiny Fatality at Cockatoo Island. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

A miner John Crawford, was working in the [?]fter [?]m being [?]rnted at Cockat[?] island in connection with the [?]unching of the de[?]over Bris[?]ne,…

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Accident to Mr. Chas. Mitchell. Well-known Midland Handicapper. Werris Crekk

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

Mr. C. Mitchell, well-known throughcut the Maitland and Northern districts, especially in sporting circles, visited Werris Creek yesterday (Tuesday) for…

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Accident to Mr. Chas. Mitchell. Well-known Maiwand Handicapper. Werris Creek

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

Mr. C. Mitchell, well-known throughout the Maitland and Northern districts, especially in sporting cireles, visited Werris Creek yesterday (Tuesday) for…

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News and Notes. ACCIDENT

Manilla Express · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 4

Mr. Wilfred Watts of "Thirlmere," Keepit, was thrown from a young horse on Mondays His left arm was broken, and he also received…

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Head-on Collision. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 2

A head on collision occurred this morning between two trains in the tunnel under the Pyrmont bridge. The impact was fairly severe. The front…

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