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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

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Landed in Harbor Aeroplane Accident at Prince's Landing SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 2

While taking part in the aerial welcome to the Prince one aeroplane, when 300 feet in the air, over Woolloomooloo Bay, met with engine trouble, and…

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Motor Collision. Sydney, Thursday. [?]

Daily Observer · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 2

While Inspector Mane, [?] ville police, and Constable Gillies of Lakahurst were driving through the city on a motor bike and side car they…

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Constable Injured. Struggle with Demented Man. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 2

Constable Marmo was severely handled in a struggle with a demented man in a lodging house at East Melbourne. The man struck him twice over the…

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Late Telegrams. Death at Hospital. Victim of Motor Accident. Charge of Neglect. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 2

A complaint of negligence in a case at Sydney Hospital was made at the coroner's court by the brother of Fannie Turland, who died at the hospital…

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Motoring Fatality

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 2

A meeting fatality occurred at Bombala on Sunday, when Mrs. Jeffreys, wife of Mr. A. H. Jeffreys, manager of Delegate Station, was killed…

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Whole Family Drowned. Queensland Tragedy. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 2

The police report that a[?] showing tragedy occurred at Gaydah, yesterday. The wife of a man named Tobler [?]her home in the morning with her [?]…

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Fell From Hotel Balcony. Tamworth Boy Seriously Injured

Daily Observer · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 1

Arthur Henry Page, 18, fell a distance of 20 feet from the roof of the bar balcony of the Commercial Hotel, Marius-street, Tamworth, on Friday…

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Insuring Against Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 3

The Finance Committee of the Tamworth Municipal Council made a recommendation to the Council at its meeting on Tuesday that it should take…

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Color Conflict. Houses Wrecked and Men Injured. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 2

As the result of a serious conflict between white men and black sailors at Hull on Saturday night the contents of five houses were completely wrecked…

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Injured by Motor Car. Claim for £5000. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 2

Clifford Martin, by Walter Herbert Martin, his next friend, sought to recover £5000 damages from William James Caldwell, Charles Mayne, and…

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What is an Accident. Workmen's Compensation Act High Court Decision

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 1

A decision of importance in connection with workmen's accident compensation was given by the Full High Court in Melbourne on an appeal from…

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Injured by Car. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 2

Allan Baines was knocked down in Oxford Street by a motor car belonging to the Premier's Department, and was admitted to hospital in an unconscious…

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Serious Accident at Hallsville. Mr. Dan Ryan Injured

Daily Observer · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 1

Our Hallsville correspondent write:—Mr. Dan Ryan, licensee of Crotty's Hotel, met with a very serious accident on Friday last. Mr. Ryan had occasion…

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Countess of Dudley Dead. Drowned While Bathing. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 1

The Countess of Dudley, wife of a former Governor-General of Australia, was drowned while bathing at Rosmuck, Connemarra, Ireland…

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Countess of Dudley Drowned

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 2

The Countess of Dudley, wife of a former Governor-General of Australia, was drowned while bathing at Rosmuck, Connemarra, Ireland. The…

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Serious Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 2

Master Roger Cavanagh, second son of Mr. E. C. Cavanagh, of Pallamallawa, met with a very serious accident on Monday. It appears that Master…

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Shooting Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 2

An unfortunate shooting accident took place at pallamallawa on Monday List. Two youths, Radolph Cavanagh. of Palamallawa, and Master C. Ward…

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Scalding Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 2

On Monday morning a young man named Fred Earle, who drives the engine at the electric lighting works, met with a painful accident while…

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Accident to Mr. J. O'connor

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 2

On Monday last. Mr. J. O'Connor, the well-known butcher, of Maitland Street, Narrabri, had the misfortune to meet with an accident which will…

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Fell Over Platform. Shocking Fatality at Granville. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

Clarence Collis was killed at Granville railway station last night. Deceased arrived just as the train was moving out He raced along the platform to try to…

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