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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

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Side of Face Blown Away. Shocking Accident to Soldier. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

A shocking shooting accident occurred in South Gundngai. A young man, Pte. James Banwell, was found in the kitchen of his uncle's residence with the side of…

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Yacht Returns Empty. Owner Believed to be Drowned. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 2

A yacht, owned by H. E. Navis, of Box Hill (Victoria), came ashore near Aspandale with sails set, but no one in it. Navis went out at 1 o'clock on…

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£500 Awarded to Widows. Wives of Drowned Sailors. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 5

The foundering of the collier Undoia with all hands was referred to in the district court to-day, when Judge Back-bouse had before him the question of…

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Inquest on Tingira Boys. Verdict of Accidental Death. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 5

The inquest concerning the recent Harbor fatality, where five boys belonging to the training ship Tingira lost their lives, was held to-day…

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Accident at Sunnyside

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 2

A youth named Oliver Hunt, aged 17 years, and the second son of Mr. J. Hunt, of West Narrabri, met with a painful accident yesterday. it seems…

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Ex-crown Prince Injured. Accident Whilst Cycling. AMSTERDAM

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 7

The ex-Crown Prince, while motor cycling at Weringen, dashed into a gate, and fractured his hand and wrist…

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Injured by Fall of Horse. Stockman Receives Compensation. From Agricultural Department. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 7

All unusual case came before the District Court to-day, when Sidney Mclntosh sued George Valder, Under-Secretary to the Department of Agriculture,…

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Motor Car Fatality

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 6

On Saturday Mr. Enright, the licensee of the Hotel Metropole, at Mount Morgan, was arrested on a Charge at manaslaughter. It appears that in June…

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Munitions Explosion. Australians Killed and Injured

Daily Observer · Monday 21 April 1919 · page 2

PARIS, Saturday. A serious explosion occurred at a munitions works on Tuesday. The Havas Agency reports that an Australian officer was killed, and many…

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A Railway Fatality

Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 6

At the Emerald Police Court Alexander Kelly an engine driver was committed for trial on a charge of having unlawfully killed Edward Travey a…

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Remarkable Pea Rifle Fatality

Daily Observer · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 6

A man by the name of Frank Morrisey, about. 40 years of age, was accidentally shot at Malvern Hill station, in the Blackall district. A party of men…

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A Savage Assault. Girl Injured. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 4

While Miss Maisie Muller, 17, was approaching her home at Marrickville last night, she was attacked by a man, who rushed at her from behind, caught her…

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Death by Drowning. Patient's End. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 2

The body of Russel Searle, who resided in Elizabeth-street, Croydon, was found floating in the Parramatta River. The deceased had been a patient in the…

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Fatal Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 2

An accident attended with fatal results, occurred near Greenbah on Sunday. It appears that George Thomas Simmons, in Company with his son…

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Shocking Shooting Accident Maitland

Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 3

A young man named Arthur Moad aged 20 years, was admitted to the Maitland Hospital suffering from terrible injuries to' his left, hand, the…

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Saved From Drowning. Woman and Boy's Pluck. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 4

While Mrs. Heycox, and her two [?]oung daughters, and Mrs. Jensen, were bathing in Mullet Creek, near Dapto, the three former fell into a deep hole. The…

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Wife Accidentally Killed. Husband Wants Compensation. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 5

James Henry Ward claimed £2000 compensation in the Supreme Court to-day in respect to the death of his wife, who was killed in a street accident by a…

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General Cable News. Killing Prominent Men. Diabolical Plot in U.S.A. Senator's Wife Injured. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 5

A widespread plot has been discovered in the United States to kill prominent men by infernal machines se[?]t, through the mail…

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Lift Fatality

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 6

A shocking fatality occurred at Brisbane Treasury Building on Wednesday morning, the victim being William Gylleser, aged about 19 years. He was…

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Cross-country Rider Injured. Melbourne

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 2

R. E. Mason, a leading cross-country rider, was seriously injured by a fall over the hurdles. Such of the cable news on this page…

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