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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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Accident While Holidaying

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 1

While on holidays at ewoprt. near Manly, Master Jack Sowerby was knocked down by a motor car, sustaining a sprained ankle and shock. The lad was…

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Drowning Fatality. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 5

Arthur Reid, aged 12, was drowned while bathing in Cook's River yesterday afternoon. He got into difficulties and sank, and his brother dived for him…

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Drowned at Taree

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 5

A boy named Frank Leonard, 12 years of age, eldest son of Sergeant Leonard, of the Taree police station, was drowned on Thursday evening, whilst bathing…

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Explosion on Engine. Melbourne Express Accident. Heroic Action of Driver. Disaster Averted. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 5

A tragedy was averted, by the engine crew of the third division or the Melbourne express on Friday night. The engine was of the NN class, and it ran…

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Fatal Accident at Garah

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 1

A few days ago, at Moorelands, Garah, an accident occurred which was attended by fatal results. Two owners of different horses desired to…

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Injured by Falling Tree. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

Miss Gillespie and a lady friend were sitting under a tree at Kogarah when the tree was blown down by Hie wind. The former received serious, injuries,…

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Late Telegrams. Strange Fatality. Sudden Death at Lismore Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

Frederick Alexander Curtin died in remarkable circumstances at Lismore on New Year's night. A family argument is alleged to have arisen; and it…

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Boy Drowned in Lagoon. Brave Attempt at Rescue. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

On Sunday, morning Arthur Smith, ago 14, was drowned in a lagoon. off the Lachlan River, near Hillston, He was unable to swim, and was bathing with…

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Motor and Tram Collide. Two Persons Killed. Others Injured. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 1

A terrible tragedy occurred at Parramatta to-night, when a motor car collided with a steam in Churchstreet. Two people were…

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Peculiar Accident. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 1

Charles Townsend, aged 75, of Bexley, was walking near the Carlton railway station to-day when he was blown over by the wind, and in falling; he…

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Accident at Randwick. Jockey's Arm Fractured. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

George Gorie. a jockey, was schooling a hardier at Randwick this morning when the horse stumbled and fell Gorie was thrown heavily to the ground, and…

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Drowning Fatality

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

Mr. A. E. Switzer, with his Wife and three daughters, was driving into Charleville, Queensland, when in crossing a river to a waggonette the vehicle…

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Strange Fatality

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

Frederick Alexander Curtin died in remarkable circumstances at Lismore on New Year's night. A family argument is alleged to have arisen; and it…

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Raymond Terrace Fatality

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

[?] Hamilton, [?] of [?] of the [?] at [?] Terrace [?] the result…

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Boy and Girl Drowned

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

A boy and a girl were drowned in a brick pit at St. Peters this morning…

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Late Telegrams. Drowned on Christmas Night. Collaroy Inquiry. Verdict of Accidental Death. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

The City Coroner held an inquest this morning into the death of Leslie Laney, aged 39, a butcher, who was drowned near Long Reef, on December 26…

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Four Drowned Mother and Three Children. Adelaide

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

On New Year's Day a tragedy was reported from Orroroo. Fred Marshall, with his wife and three children, drove to the Walloway sports…

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Motor Accident. Constable and Prisoner Knocked Down. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

Constable Rowe was taking a prisoner named Henry Wright from the Central Police Station to the Central railway. When in Eddy Avenue they were…

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Woy Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

A shocking fatality occurred at Woy Woy on Monday night. It appears that Mr. Wilmot Roughley, of Dural, Mrs. Victor McKenzie, of Gosford, the…

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Motor Car Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

Two persons were more or less injured at Lithgow through a motor car capsizing. A motor car, containing several…

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