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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

223 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 11 of 12

Shooting Fatality

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 2

A terrible shooting fatality occurrerd at Deepwater on Tuesday, when Mr. Donald Cadell, manager of Deepwater station was found shot in his office. He expired last night…

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Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 2

Athol Adams, aged 13, son of Mr. J. Adams, of Newtown, Narrabri, met with a very painful incident yesterday morning. It appears that he was…

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Sad Fatality

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 2

Recently Charles J. A. Reid was drowned in the Marthaguy creek near Carinda it would appear that deceased while looking for some horses…

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Tramway Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 2

The action in which Sarah Ann Charlton, as administratrix of the estate of, the late John James Charlton, sued the Railway. Commissioners of…

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Shot Herself Accidentally

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 2

While Mona Loseat aged eight years, who was on a visit to Wollongong, was inspecting a ball dress worn by one of her host's daughters…

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Fatal Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 2

The death took place at the local hospital on Friday night of Thomas Fitzgerald as the result of an accident. It is not exactly known how the…

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Accident to Cricketer

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 2

Mr. Norb. Gardner, wicket-keeper for Upper Manilla club, received a nasty hit on the eye from a ball at Hall's Creek on…

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Burning Fatality

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 October 1921 · page 2

As the result of a shocking burning accident a baby son of Mrs Worley died at the local hospital on Saturday evening. How the accident occurred is…

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Shocking Motor Fatality

Manilla Express · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 2

In a motor accident near Tamworth on Saturday night three men were killed, The…

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Burning Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 2

A very painful accident happened lto the 12-year old daughter of Mrs J. Woods, of Killirney Street, about one o'clock in Tuesday. From what we…

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Fatal Burning Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 2

Mr L Walker, J.P. on Tuesday held on inquiry concerning the death through burning of the infant child of Mrs Worley The evidence…

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Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 November 1921 · page 2

Mr. J. E. McMahon in some unaccountable manner fell over the back balcony of the Royal Hotel early on Friday night, sustaining severe…

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Painful Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 November 1921 · page 2

While travelling on the Railway Commissioners' train, during their recent North-Western tour, Mr H. E. Heaydon, Superintendent of Staff, met…

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Drowning Fatality. Little Girl Drowned Near Pump-House

Manilla Express · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 2

A little girl named Olive Johns, aged 7 years, was accidentally drowned in the river near the pump-house to-day. Her parents…

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Serious Collision

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 2

A serious collision has occurred al Wundah, Tasmania, between a truck loaded with logs and an engine. The driver, fireman and guard were all…

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Drowning Fatality. Mummy! Mummy!"

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 3

An inquest touching the death of Olive May Johns, who was drowned in the river, was held by the Coroner (Mr. John D…

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Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 2

A young man named Alfred Wallace was admitted to the hospital on Sunday, suffering from injuries received in an accident…

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Found Injured

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 2

A young man named S. W. Dillon, who was camped at Ironbark, was recently found suffering form injuries to the head, but it is not known yet how…

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Fatality at Wee Waa

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 2

A little girl, 13 years of age, daughter of Mrs Ison, of Yarrie fake was thrown from her horse while out [?] the milch cows, and received such…

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Motor Launch Fatality

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 December 1921 · page 5

A motor launch ran into a heavy sea off Ellalong Beach on Saturday. One of the occupants, Reginald Duke, was washed overboard and drowned…

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