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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

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Taxi Cab Accident. Two Persons Injured. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 2

A taxi-cab ran into a picket fence at North Sydney last night owing to the brakes refusing to act. The driver and his passenger were…

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Scuttled Warships. Will Admiral Be Punished ? A Hun Crew Drowned. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. Walter Long (First Lord of the Admiralty), replying to a question regarding Scapa Flow, said he hoped to hold a court…

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Trains Collide. Charge of Fraud. Two Passengers Injured. Kiama Episode. SYDNEY, Tuesday. Telegram to Belgian Consul. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 2

A collision occurred at Kiama last night, between the Sydney and Nowra passenger train and a goods train from Nowra. Charles Minnena, a soldier, wearing the uniform of the Belgian Army; and with two medals on his breast, was charged at the police court to-day with…

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Motoring Fatality at Banana

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 3

The Brisbane Commissioner for Police received n telegram from Rockhampton on Saturday morning reporting a fatal motor accident at Banana the previous…

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Across the Border. News of the Day From Queensland. Fatal Horse-riding Accident

Daily Observer · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 1

"Ollie" Thrupp, the 16 years of age son of Mr. A. Thrupp, formerly of Clifton, and brother-in-law of Dr. Edith Fox, Toogoolawah, was killed on Monday, A…

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Across the Border, News of the Day from Queensland, Maryborough Fatality

Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 July 1919 · page 1

On Saturday morning the dead body of Henry Baxter, aged 62, was found on his farm near Nikenbah, Maryborough. The deceased had been bleeding…

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Late Telegrams. Pea Rifle Accident. Remarkable Course of Bullet. A Narrow Eseape. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 July 1919 · page 2

Mr. A. Lucas, mathematical master at the Sydney Grammar School, met with a remarkable accident yesterday while walking toward the Mortuary Station to…

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Sunk in Collision. Accident Due to Weather. CAPETOWN, July 10

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 2

A nautical court has found that Mr. Sieamer Edderside, Sunk in collision with the Themistocles, was sunk as the result of an inevitable accident due to the…

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Accidentally Shut. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 1

A Verliet of accidental sheeting was returned of the inquest on the body of Thomas Easterling who died from the effects of a bullet would accidentally…

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Accident at West Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 2

This morning, wh[?]e shunting op[?]tions were being curried on at West Narrabri a railway employes named G. Sunday t ripped and fell near a set…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 2

William Meston, manager of the Bank of New Sou Mi Wales, Abbotsford, Victoria, was found dead with a bullet wound in Hie mouth…

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Collision with Motor Cycle. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 1

Three persons were seriously injured in a collection in North Sydney between a motor cycle and waggon. All are expected to recover…

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Dangerous Embankment. Causes Accidents to Car and Cart

Daily Observer · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 2

An accident which might eas[?]y have had serious consequencos occurred on the Moor Creek Road on Saturday. A motor car driven by Mr. A. J. Telfer was…

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Fatal Gun Accident. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 1

While a young man was handling a gun at Launcesten the weapon exploded. His aunt, Mrs. Deering, received the whole charge of shot in the right…

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The "West" Railway Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 2

It was mentioned in last issue that a railway employee named G. Sunday, received minor injuries while engaged in shunting operations at the West…

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Accidentally Poisoned

Manilla Express · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 2

Mrs Burant accidentally took a drink of formalin instead of lemon drink on Friday night. It appears that…

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Mr. Lawson Injured. Demands of Soldiers' Deputation. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 2

A large body of angry soldiers formed a deputation to Mr. Lawson, and urged the immediate release of imprisoned soldiers, who were arrested during the…

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Motor Cycle and Car Collide. Cyclist Severely Injured. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 2

A motor cyclist, Geo. Steel, was severely injured last night as the result of colliding with a motor car in Camperdown…

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Late Telegrams. Wild Night in Lismore. Soldiers and Police in Collision SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 2

There was a lively scene in Lismore on Saturday night when a large mob prevented the police from arresting a returned soldier on a charge of…

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Peace Riot at Luton. Town Hall Burned Down. Many People Injured LONDON, July 21

Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 2

The Peace celebrations at Luton ended in a fierce riot. The Town Hall was burnt, and a fireman was clubbed. Houses were smashed…

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