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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

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Collision in the Harbor. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 2

A collision in which the American ship, A. J. Fuller, three tugs and a lighter were involved, occurred in the harbor this morning. There was no serious…

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A Nasty Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 July 1916 · page 2

A very nasty accident occurred at the residence of Mr. H. Campbell of Borambil, Walgett, on Friday last. It appears that a younger sister of Mrs…

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Accident to Motor Car. Narrow Escapes. MAITLAND

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 2

The occupants of a motor car had a rather narrow escape from serious accdent late at night, when a car got out of hand on the Great Northern Road,…

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Pea Rifle Accident. Tenterfield

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon james whalan, of Clifton, was the victim of a rifle accident. He was rabbiting and whilst carrying a loaded pea-rifle and…

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Fatal Motor Car Accident. Manilla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 2

A motor accident resulting in the death of a child occurred last evening. Mr. G. S. Brown, manager of Borah Station was coming to town…

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Dreadful Motor Car Accident. Little Child Killed

Manilla Express · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 2

A dreadful motor car accident, attended with fatal results, happened on the Borah Road shortly after six o'clock on Monday evening. Mr. G…

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Run Over by Tram. Man Shockingly injured. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 2

Gus Raymon 40, whilst crossing a street in Sydney yesterday afternoon was knocked down and run [?] by a tram and shockingly injured the left…

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Hasty Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 2

Reg. Tierney met with with a nasty and painful accident on Friday last. It appears that he was engaged boiling some tar which suddenly caught alight,…

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Burning Accident

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 2

Between 7 and 8 o'clock on Monday night, Mr. P. Molloy, a foul man employed at the West Narrabri Railway works, met with a very painful…

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Accident

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 2

One of our district fanners in the person of Mr. W. J. Wheatley, was brought to the hospital last week suffering from injuries inflicted by a…

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Vehicular Collision

The North Western Courier · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 2

Between 3 and 4 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. Canon Reld met with an accident, which provided a father exciting experience. He…

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Railway Collision. Brisbane Express Dashes into Truck

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 2

A railwny collision occurred at West Tamworth Shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday morning when the No, 2 Brisbane Limited Express cllided with a [?]…

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Sheep Injured by Dogs. Damages Awarded

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 4

In the Tamworth District Court on Saturday, before his Honor Judge Docker, Stephen Abbott Ramsay Johnson, of Piallamore, farmer, sued…

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Little Boy Drowned at Barraba. Barraba

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. Johnathan McNeill, a very old resident of Barraba, died, aged 71. Bevan Jones, 5 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Jones, slipped into the…

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Accidentally Shot. Glen Innes

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 2

An unfortunate accident happened a prominent townsman, Mr. Frank Gerrard, who was standing near a shooting gallery when he was shot in the…

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Hurdle Jockey Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 2

Paschelon fell while jumping fences at Flemington this morning and the rider, Don Williamson, was severely injured about the shoulders and face…

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Head on Collision Between Two Victorian Trains. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 2

A head on collision between two trains occurred between Ballarat and Ararat, this, morning. No passengers were injured, but the drive, Davis,…

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Motors in Collision. Four Persons Injured. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 2

James Thom and his two daughters, while travelling by motor from Barmedman to Temora, collided with a motor, cyclist named Hall. Thom was thrown…

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A Nasty Accident

The North Western Courier · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 2

Wednesday night week, a Button night social was held at Bellata, after being postponed twice. It would have been a very successful night in every…

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Unrehearsed. Efforts Brought About by Accident

The North Western Courier · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 3

"Germany is determined to force the war at the psychological moment," said Mr. H. E. Pratten, speaking at Merthyr Tydrll on March 1st last…

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