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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1918

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Picnic Fatality. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

While returning on a motor launch from a picnic party to Georgo's River last night a man named Michael Doherty, aged 25 years, is thought to…

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The Latest. Steamer and Mine-Sweeper Collision in Irish Sea

Daily Observer · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

way Co.'s steamer Rathmore collied with a warship in Irish channel The Rathmore was lady damaged There are 26 person missing and 20…

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Late Telegrams Strange Affair at Como. One Man Drowned, Another Missing. Police Making Inquiries. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

The body of Kinsley Dyson, aged 13, was washed up on to the mud bank. Woronora River, about three miles from Como…

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Accident to the Wyandra. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

The steamer Wyandra, while in the north-west channel, off Queensland, met with an accident, to her steering gear. Two lugs have been despatched to her…

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Street Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

On Friday morning an accident took place at the intersection of [?]itland Street and Bowen Street. A motor cycle ridden by a young man named…

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Playing with Detonator. Children Seriously Injured. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

May Hastings, aged 7, and Thomas Hastings, 12, were playing with a detonator at Wanneroo, near Perth, when it exploded. The boy lost a thumb and two…

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Late Telegrams Como Mystery. How Dyson Was Drowned. Companion Makes Explanation. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 2

A sensational development has occurred in connection with the come mystery. George Lady. 13, who had slated that…

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Como Drowning Case. Coroner's Verdict. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

An inquest was opened concerning the teath of the boy Kingsley Dyson, at Como. Dr. Sheldon expressed the opintion that, death was due to asphyxia…

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Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

While attempting to stop a bolting horse on Tuesday morning a man named Whalan received a very heavy fall. It appears that a saddle horse…

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Late Telegrams Fatal Accidents. Boy Drowned in a Waterhole. Man Killed by Horse. Terrible Fatality in a Browery. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

Partick Carney was jammed between two trucks at the Council's quarries, Temora, yesterday, and received fatal injuries. He was father of a large…

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Motor Car Fatality. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

A young woman named Olson was thrown out of a motor car on the Vale road road yesterday, and was killed…

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Fatal Accident at Turrawan

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

On Saturday night last two men, Anthony Brunner, a railway lette stationed at Turrawan, and Reginald Phyffer, a farmer residing at the same…

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Railway Accident Near Turrawan. Fettler Killed. NARRABRI

Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 5

On Saturday night a railway fettler named Anthony Brunner, aged 22, of Turrawan, and Reginald Phvffer, farmer, of Turrawan, left Narrabri on a railway…

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The Turrawan Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 2

At the Court House on Wednesday, an inquiry was held by Mr. Meeson. P.M., into the circumstances surrounding the death of Anthony…

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Motor Car Collision. Returned Soldier Seriously Injured. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 2

As a result of a collision between a motor car and a sulky near Wollongong yesterday a returned soldier named Nunn received serious injuries. The shaft of…

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Railway Collision. Sydney, Tuesday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 2

An engine collided with an empty stationary train at the Central Station Sydney, Frederick Wythes, the driver of the latter received injuries to…

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Paris Bombardment. More Killed and injured. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 2

German long range guns continue to bombard the Paris region in the daytime. On Saturday eight were killed, while 37 were injured, including nine…

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The Royal Show. Yesterday's Ring Events. Lady Rider Seriously Injured. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 2

Another great crowd gathered at the Royal Show to-day. The ring events resulted:— Dick Whittington Ladies' High Jump…

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Tamworth Topics Boy Injured

Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 3

On Sunday afternoon, Antonio Scelhitano was cycling down a hill with a companion at Westdale, when a horse, driver by Livings Holton, shied and…

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A Motor Smash. Driver Badly Injured. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 2

Shortly after 1 o'clock this morning Arthur Armstrong was driving a motor car down William-street, when at the intersection of Boomerang-street…

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