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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

306 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 7 of 16

Peculiar Accident. Sydney, Thursday. 6 p.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 2

Harry Savage, 25, was found near Melbourne hanging by the neck from a bolt on the back of his cart. It is supposed that he fell over the back of the…

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Motor Car Accident. Sydney. Thursday, 6 p.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 2

A motor car containing four persons collided with a telegraph polo at Waverley. All were thrown out and more or less injured…

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Serious Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 2

Harold Ingersole, acting fireman, of Narrabri West, met with a serious accident at the local railway station on Tuesday afternoon. From what we…

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Woman Badly Injured. Her Story Disbelieved. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 2

The police discredit the story of Mrs. Leslie, who was found badly injured, and who declared that she had ?een struck by a train at Bathurst…

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News of the North. Another Rifle Accident

Daily Observer · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 1

A boy named Snow, residing at Walcha Road, was admitted to the local hospital during the week suffering from a bullet wound in the thigh. He was…

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Late Telegrams. Fatal Accident. Father Shot by Son. A Sad Affair. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 2

A shooting accident, in which James Robertson, aged 60, a wharf laborer, was fatally wounded by a bullet from his son's revolver, occurred in…

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Racing Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 2

During the running of Kooroogama Handicap at the Moree races on Friday last, J. Hunt's be Howgowan fell when coming round the turn and…

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Jockey Injured Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 2

Becassine, while jumping hurdles at Flemington, blundered at the first obstacle. His rider, Anson, collided with a post and received an injury to his…

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Mining Accident. Underground Manager Killed. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 1

An accident, which ended fatally, occurred at the South Greta Colliery this morning, when Mr. Henry Jones, underground manager, was very, seriously…

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Fishermen Drowned. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 2

Yesterday a man named Digby was washed off the rocks at Dewhy while fishing and was drowned…

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Drowned at Narrabeen. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 2

The body of Rowland Digby, 38, residing at Oxford-street, Paddington, was discovered at Narrabeen to-day. It is believed he was washed off the rocks…

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Fatality at Moree Railway Station

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 2

A frightful accident occurred at the local railway station yesterday just prior to the mail train leaving for Sydney. Charles Childe, a porter, it…

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Revolver Accident

Daily Observer · Wednesday 25 June 1919 · page 1

Mr. Clive Mann, son of Mr. Geo Mann, Murwillumbah, met with a serious accident at Chinderah, says the "Tweed Daily." He was handling a…

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Dreadful Accident. Man Killed at Moree. Mutilated by Train. MOOREE

Daily Observer · Wednesday 25 June 1919 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred at the local railway station, yesterday, just before the mail train left for Sydney. A porter named Charles Childe, was…

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Fatality at Moree Railway Station

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred at the Moree railway station on Monday just prior to the mail train leaving for Sydney Charles Childe, a porter, was…

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Fight in Strand. Australian Military Police injured. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 1

A number of Australian military police were injured in a fight between Australian and Canadian soldiers against the police in the Strand last night…

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Late Telegrams. Accidentally Shot, Verdict in Robertson Case The Coroner on Drink. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 1

To-day the city coroner inquired into the shooting of Jas Baines Robertson, in connection with which his son, Albert Robertson, had been charged with…

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A Street Accident. Man and Woman Injured. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 2

George Barton was driving a cab along Pitt-street last night, when Lizzie Linegar was knocked down by the vehicle. Barton, in endeavoring to avoid an…

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Fatality at the Railway Station Coroner's Inquiry

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 3

An enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Charles Raymond Childe, a porter at the local railway station, was opened by the…

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Pistol Accident. Bank Clerk Badly Wounded. Critical Condition. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 2

Thomas Easterling a clerk employed in the Government savings Bank, in moore-Street, was admitted to the sydney Hospital last night. suffering from a…

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