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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

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Car and Sulky. Collision in Parramatta Road. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 6

A motor car and sulky collided at a late hour last night in Parramatta-road with the result, that three men were more or less seriously injured, and taken…

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Another Scooting. Man Injured at Bondi SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

Arthur Harrington, 23, was shot through, the body in the Municipal Grounds, Bondi, last night, and is now in hospital in a serious condition, though…

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London Unemployed. Police Disperse Procession. Many Injured. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

Mounted police charged and dispersed outside Westminster an excited procession of 2000 ex-soldiers and sailors, who had marched from Woolwich to…

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Live Wire Falls on Tram. One Killed, Several Injured. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

An extraordinary occurrence took place in Parramatta-road last night. A double tram was proceeding along the road when a live wire fell on to it…

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Crime Wave Continues. Tragedy on Tram. One Killed, Two Others Injured. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 1

While a tram was passing Grace Bros. George Street West, this afternoon, an argument occurred between two women and one man followed by…

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Drowned on Station. Before Eyes of Parents and Friends. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

A Young wire states that Nancy Glennon, 15, was caught in a watercourse on Marengo Station and washed away before the eyes of her parents and friends…

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Late Telegrams. Motor Smash. Five People Injured. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

Five persons were injured in a motor smash, in Bridge Road, Pyrmont, early this morning. They were returning from a drive when the car collided with…

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Remarkable Motor Car Accident

Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

About noon yesterday in Peel Street, a peculiar accident occurred. A motor car outward bound from Tamworth, when near the Court House corner,…

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Late Telegrams. Racecourse Collision. Satin Bird Killed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 2

On the Randwick training track this morning an unnamed gelding came into collision with Satin Bird. Both horses fell,. the gelding being killed instantly,…

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Found Drowned. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

A man whose name is unknown found drowned in the surf at Palm Beach. Among other things in his pockets was a bank book in which was the…

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Collision on Racecourse. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

At Sandown Park races to-day Charlie Croix and Salient collided while doing their preliminary in the hurdle race. Both horses wore killed. Call, the rider…

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Fatal Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

A fatal accident look place at Mr. Quinn's Tattersall's Hotel, on the 9th inst., when a man [?]ned William McKie, aged 41, met his death in a very…

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Found Drowned. Melbourne

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 1

The body of Frank Meeten Bradshaw, member of an Adelaide firm of dentists, was recovered from the Yarra. Deceased saw active service as a captain…

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Sulky Accident. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 2

perey and Henry Foskett were driving a sulky near Sofala when the horse boited. Portion of the harness, gave way and were thrown out. Henry…

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Paddington Fatality. Inquest on Victim. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 6

An inquest was opened to-day concerning the death of William Fox at Paddington. Three men, Edward Owens, William Black, and Harold Dent, who had…

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Chapter of Accidents. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 1

As the horses were going to the post for the Rosehill Handicap, Ardnaree bolted, and being much distressed, did not start, being declared by the…

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Remarkable Sulky Accident

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 3

On Saturday, night, Mr. A. G. Brown, of Attunga, and his son. Mr. W. Brown, with his wife and child of six months, were, driving home from Tamworth on…

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Drover Drowned. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

John Thurlow was droving sheep into Goulburn when one got into some water. He swam after it, and when in the middle of the stream, sank. The body has…

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Peculiar Accident. Bolting Motor Knocks People into Harbor. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 2

An extraordinary accident occurred on the Auckland waterfront when a motor got out of control and collided with two seats facing the harbor. A man…

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Run Down by Train. Fatality near Yass. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

While travelling on a railway tricycle between Oolong and Jerrawa, a fettler. William Sheldrick, and his son, aged 4, were run down by a goods train…

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