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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

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Accident at Edgerol

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 2

An accident took place at Edgerol this morning as the result of which Miss Nellie Park, daughter of Dr. Park of Narrabri, received what are…

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Sulkies in Collision. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 2

Eluding all attempts to stop him, a frightened horse bolted from from Central Square to Hay-street this afternoon, and ultimately collided with another sulky…

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Serious Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 3

Miss Neille Park, daughter of Dr. Park, of Narrabri, met with a serious accident at Edgerol, on Thursday. It appears tint Miss Park, in company…

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Man Shot by Injured Constable

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 2

A man was fatally shot and a constable injured in an encounter, between the police and a "push" at Ultimo in the early hours of Sunday…

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Railway Smash. Three Killed—fifteen Injured Train Crashes into Another at Hurstville. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

Daily Observer · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 2

A terrible railway accident occurred at Hurstville Station, when the 5.20 train from Sydney dashed into an empty stationary train…

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Hurstville Collision. Another Death. Inquest Opened Yesterday. Experience of Mr. Ley, M.L.A. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 2

In connection with last night's railway It now I transpires that the man supuosed to be Michael Sheen was really Arthur Ritchle a resident of…

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Fatal Train Accident. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 2

Marriott, who "was run over,by a train at Carlton, died in hospital tonight…

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Motor Fatality. Car Driver Committed for Trial. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

The inquest into the death of Ada Nowitzuki was continued to-day. William Hirshman, motor driver, detailed his movements on the night of…

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Another Collision. Smash at Central Railway Station. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

Another railway collision occurred at the Central Station this afternoon. Although there were narrow escapes, no one, was injured…

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Accident at Rosebery Park. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

The stipendiary stewards held an in[?] into the accident in the second division of the Novice Handicap at Rosebery yesterday, in which five horses fell…

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Movie Accident. Young Lady Falls from Horse

Daily Observer · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 2

While taking part in a kangaroo hunt at Narrabrl, Miss Nellie Park was soriequsly Injured. Her horse fell, and, she was held to the saddle by one foot…

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Football Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 2

During the match at the Show Ground yesterday between the Diggers and the Gems a Digger player Robert Miner had the misfortune to break…

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Fatality at Convent. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 2

Sister Mary Magdeline Dwyer, aged 80, fell 30 feet from her window at St. Vincent's Convent, Darlinghurst. Her skull was fractured and she died…

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Late Telegrams. Wall Collapses. Four Workmen Buried. Three-Men Badly Injured. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 1

A wall collapsed at the chocolate and cocoa works of Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co. at Abbotsford. this morning. Four workmen were buried…

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Serious Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 2

On Saturday morning last a very serious accident which might easily have proved fatal occurred to the little three years old son of Mr. Jos…

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Late Telegrams. Train Dashes Into Motor. Two Passengers Killed. Narrative of Injured Man. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

At 0 o'clock this morning the express train running from Wo[?] haggin to Melbourne, dashed into a motor car at a level crossing just before passing…

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Death of a Soldier. Verdict of Found Drowned. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 2

The adjourned inquiry into the death of Thomas Spencer,a soldier, whose body was found at Coogec, was con­tinued to-day…

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Motor Accident and Attempted Suicide

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 2

While Robert Lindsay, of Quambo station, Koroit Victoria, was driving a motor car two boys were noticed approaching in opposite directions…

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Death of Miss Park. Soquel ,of Hunting Accident. NARRABRl

Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 1

The death took place on Saturday of Miss Nellie Park, eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Park, of Narrabri. The young woman met with an…

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Hurstville Collision. Evidence of Victims' Wives. Pathetic Scenes. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 1

The inquest on the bodies of the four, victims of the Hurstville railway smash was resumed to-day. A jury of six was empanelled and further examination was out short. Mrs. Ritchie, wife of Alexander Ritchie. said she was shopping in the City on the. day of tho accident, and was on…

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