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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1917

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Extraordinary Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 4

A young man named Roche met with a remarkable accident up at Hall s Creek, He had a sharp Knife in his hand with which he…

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Serious Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. James Br nee, of North Manilla, met with a very serious accident on Saturday afternoon last. He was bringing in load of wood…

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Drowning Fatality. Woman Loses Life in Williams River. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 2

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Dungog last night when Miss Grace Wilkinson 23. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilkinson of West…

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Shunting Accident

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 2

While engaged in shunting operations at the West Tamworth Railway Station early yesterday morning. John William Muller (17), received a…

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Remarkable Accident. Young Man Stabs Himself. MANILLA

Daily Observer · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

A young man named Roche, met with a remarkable accident up at Hall's Creek. He had a sharp knife in his hand with which he was peeling…

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Accidental Shooting. Brother Kills his Sister. MANILLA

Daily Observer · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

The Coroner yesterday conducted an inquest, into the accidental shooting of Jean McDonald. 4 years of age. Her brother, aged 18 years, was putting a…

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Riding Fatality. Bowral Girl Killed on Way to Show. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 2

Miss "Birdie" Norman, daughter of Mr. W. J. Norman of Bowral was leaving for Moss Vale show yesterday riding a spirited horse, when it bucked…

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Mine Roof Collapse. One Man Killed and Others Injured. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

While repairs were being effected to the roof of a mine at Coledale colliery to-day a quantity of stone came away. One man, Patrick Kelly, was killed…

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Big Racecourse Smash. Four Jockeys injured at Goodwood Park. Well-Known Racer Destroyed

Daily Observer · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

One of the most sensational smashes yet recorded on a Tamworth district course occurred at Goodwood Park on Saturday afternoon, as a result of which…

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Injured Jockey Progressing

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

Inquiries at the Tamworth District Hospital last night elicited the information that the rider of Lochren, Bertle Irwin, who was injured in the smash in…

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Double Motor Fatality. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

The inquest concerning the deaths of Frederick Piercy and Minnie Hooper, who were killed in a motor accident, was concluded by the Coroner. He committed…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Husband and Wife Killed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

On Saturday night, near Mooculta Siding, 21 miles from Bourke, a picnic train overtook and ran down a railway tricycle on which were Alfred Mutton, his…

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Late Telegrams. Strange Assault. Fruit Merchant Seriously Injured. Assailant Still at Large. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

Henry, Morehouse, a fruit merchant, was the victim of a brutal assault in his office at 'the fruit markets. City, this morning. He was standing at the door…

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Maitland Accident. Victim Still in Serious Condition. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

The boy who was seriously injured through a horse bolting at the St. Patrick's Sports on Saturday afternoon, and who was admitted to the Maitland…

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MR. McGOWEN'S Accident. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 2

The Tasmanian Treasurer, in a telegram to Mr. Holman, says that Mr. J. T.S. McGowen is still in hospital and to leave there now would probably…

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Scalding Fatality

Daily Observer · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

While playing in his father's house at Kootingal on the 14th inst., Alien James Sheargold (6) was severely scalded by unsetting a pot of boiling water…

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Americans Drowned

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 5

Seven Americans were drowned in the sinking of the Vigllancia which roundered in seven minutes…

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Strange Railway Accident. Train Dashes Into Telegraph Pole. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

A train from Sydney to Nowra struck a telegraph pole, which was hanging across the line at a sharp curve near Helensburg this morning. The top of…

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Serious Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 6

A serious accident occurred to Miss Kelton, daughter of the licensee of the Welcome Inn, Terry llie Hie, who was thrown from her horse on…

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Swinging Carriage Door. Railway Passengers Injured. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

Consternation was caused at Melbourne this afternoon when a suburban train dashed into the Flinders-street station, with one of the doors swinging open…

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