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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

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Double Drowning Tragedy

Daily Observer · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 4

A double drowning fatality occurred in the Boyne River, 12 miles from Gayndah, on Thursday. It appears that a party of four, comprising Edwin…

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Fatal Collision with Tram. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 1

As the result of a collision between a tram and a furniture waggon at Ryde, two men were seriously injured and the tram was smashed and knocked…

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May Day Riots in France. Policemen Killed. Several Hundred People Injured. PARIS

Daily Observer · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 4

May Day riots broke out in Paris on a large scale. Troops, who were concentrated overnight, paraded the city and cleared the principal squares…

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Telegrams. the Frewantle Wharf Lumping Dispute. Fierce Rioting Yesterday. Riot Act Read. Employment Bureau Wrecked. Twenty-six Police Injured. Perth

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2

The West Australian Government has completed plans for the protection of loyalist workers at Fremantle, and is erecting barricades. Work has been…

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Fatal Bolting Accident. Glen Innes Lady Killed. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 4

A fatal accident happened yesterday morning between Glencoe and Graham's Valley. Mrs. J. Rogers, accompanied by her husband, was proceeding to Glen…

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Accidents

Manilla Express · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2

Mr Geo Potter met with a nasty accident on Wednesday, The wheel of his cart came off and he fell from the top of a load of wood,…

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Late Telegrams Rioting at Fremantle. 33 Persons Injured. Sydney, Monday, 11 a.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 3

Riots occurred at Fremantle yesterday. Crowds attacked the Nationalists, using stones, bayonets, and firearms…

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Aerial Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 2

A Handley Page aeroplane struck the hangar and overturned. Five men were pinned under the blazing machine, but two who were flung clear…

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Two Fishermen Drowned

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 6

Particulars concerning the Munou[?]bera drowning fatality at Maryborough disclose that the whole of the four men engaged in the net fishing suddenly…

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Man's Disappearance. Supposed to be Drowned. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 2

Martin Dignan, a resident of Auburn, is supposed to have been drowned in Duck Creek. He was seen on Monday evening transacting some business in…

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Accident at Goonoo Goonoo

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 1

An accident which necessitated the removal to the hospital of Michael Troy occurred at Goonoo Goonoo on. Saturday. It appears that the injured man, who is…

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Inverell Fatality. Well-known Farmer Killed. Daughter's Discovery. INVERELL

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 1

A fatal accident occurred at Swanbrook, near Inverell, on Sunday, whereby a well-known farmer, named Thomas Griffon, lost his life…

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Fatal Racing Accident at Toowoomba

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 3

The death bus occurred of "Jimmy" Murdoch, who was so severely inju[?]d the racehorse My Sadie fell with him in show Handicap at the…

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Fatal Accident. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 1

John Stanley Lord, son of Mr. John Lord, of Homeville, while engaged in hunting operations at the South Greta siding, was fatally injured through…

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Fatal Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred at Swamp Oak, near Inverell, on Sunday, the victim being a well-known farmer named Thomas Griffen. The deceased…

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General Cable News. Red Regiment S Mutiny. Commissaries Drowned. Another Attempt on Petrograd. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 1

Reuter's Helsingfors correspondent wires: The Russian papers state that the discontent of the Red Army is increasing. Five Bolshevik regiments on the Ural…

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Collision in Sydney Harbor. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 2

A slight collision occurred in Sydney Harbor between the ferry boat Kubu and a lighter. The former received a small amount of damage. No one was Injured…

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Returned Soldier Shot. Accident with Pea Rifle. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 2

John Diver, aged 22, a returned sol­dier, residing at Abordare, was admitted to Cessnock Hospital last night suffering from a bullet wound in the abdomen…

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Accident at Central Railway Station. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 2

Several empty carriages were being backed alongside the platform at the Central Station last night when the foremost ran into the buffer stop at…

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Accidents

Manilla Express · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 4

Several accidents have recently been reported whilst, lopping, and it a wonder there are not more as some people…

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