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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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Fatal Sulky Accident. Two Women Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 2

Mrs. Emma Robb. of the South Coast district, and her daugher, Louisa, were thrown out of a sulty yesterday while proceeding to church…

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Risks of Producers! Death, Fire, Accident, &c. FARMERS & Graziers' Insurance Dept

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes: "Most of the shareholders and constituents of the Farmers & Graziers'…

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Shooting Fatality

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 1

A fatality occurred at Bundarra on Friday afternoon Edward George Ridgewell, an employee of Clerkness Station, [?] out from his home at…

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Car and Tram Fatality

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 2

William Wilson. one of the victims of Saturday night's car and tram colision in Melbourne, died yesterday…

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Collision in the City

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 2

Fourteen people were injured in a collision between a tram and a motor lorry in the city last night. The driver of the tram, as well as that of the…

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Motor Car Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 2

There motor cars were going along the Bathurst road towards Mount Victoria yesterday afternoon when a smash occurred, resulting in injury to…

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Accident to Jockey

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 2

When Mr. C. T[?]rlow, was exercising some horses this morning C. Nean, one of the riders, had the misfortune to [?] from the saddle and he got his…

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Railway Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 July 1921 · page 2

Whilst engaged shunting carriages at Narrabri Railway Station on Tuesday evening Guard J. Abbott had the misfortune to have his right hand…

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Accident at Gall's Crossing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 2

An accident occurred at what is known at Gall's Crossing on Monday afternoon, resulting in the loss of a valuable horse to Mr. A. Capel, had a…

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Bay Road Fatality. Victim Identified

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1921 · page 2

The victim of the Bay Road fatality has been identified as Miss Nellie Smith, 38 years of age, who resided at Lane Cove. The police occupied fully…

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Gunnedah Fatality

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 2

A very sad accident occurred at Gunnedah on Thursday night, when Mr. David Bartley, of Tanimi, Gunnedah was thrown out of a sullty and…

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Street Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 2

Late of monday evening Mr. R. B. Wool[?] later at the Narrabri West [?] Depot, had the bad in[?] to [?] with a street…

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Painful Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 2

Mr. T. H. Muni[?] of [?] accident of [?] Owing to the [?] before he was [?] he had…

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Accident on Bridge

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 2

An accident happened on the bridge on Thursday afternoon last. Mrs T. M. V. Roberts, of Hall's Creek,…

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Serious Collision

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 2

A Rome message states that a train filled with seaside visitors from Ladiapole, collided with a goods train at Manlians. Thirty persona were killed…

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Boating Fatality

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 2

A youth and two boys were drowned in a boating accident on the Yarra yesterday…

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Extraordinary Accident

Manilla Express · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 2

One of the most extraordinary and miraculous escapes from instant death imaginable befel Lawrence Hall, the nine-year-old…

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Accident to Archbishop Kelly

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1921 · page 2

Whilst Archbishop Kelly, accompanied by the Rev. Father Smith and Mt. Joe Feld, were returning from Yarrandelie to Burragorang, the car…

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Motor Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1921 · page 2

A motor crashed into a fence, near Adelaide, ran down a steep embankment and then turned a somersault The driver, James Hutchinson, and…

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Deaths Fatal Riding Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 September 1921 · page 2

Last Friday at noon, Mr Archibald H. Gunter, of Bullawa Creek, was thrown from a spirited home and [?]ceived serious injuries, including a…

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