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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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Night Cycling. Finish of 24 Hours' Race. Two Cyclists Injured. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 1

There was a large crowd at the Sydney Sports Ground last night to witness the finish of the 24 hours cycle race that commenced at 9.30 on Friday night…

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Catching Frogs. Children Drowned in Wafer Hole. Victim's Heroic Action. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

The two children, Eileen Durand and Alfred Brennan, who were drowned in a disused brick pit at St. Peters, were, according to the evidence given at the…

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Motor Cycle Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death. GOULBURN

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 1

At the inquest into the recent motor cycle accident on the Windelima Road, in which Mrs. BlacKett was killed, the coroner said to Hubert Knight, driver of…

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Firemen Killed and Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 2

While dashing to a fire a a shade over 40 miles an hour at Hamilton, New Zealand, the fire engine capsized Two firemen were killed and four…

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Senator Guthrie's Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 2

Senator Guthrie was baldy injured by a train in Melbourne last night. Later.-Senator Guthrie died this morning…

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Injured by Falling Tree. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 4

Ernest Popper was engaged in felling timber, near Nowra when a tree, in falling, hit another, and the top rebounded, striking him in its descent…

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Escaped Aboriginal Drowned While Evading Capture. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 2

It is reported from Burketown, Queensland, that Petter, the aboriginal who escaped from St. Helena on Sunday, did yesterday in the bat by drowning…

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Tram Fatality. Senator Guthrie Killed. "Plimsoll of Australia." SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 2

Senator Guthrie, who was knocked down by a train in Melbourne last night died early this morning. Deceased was known to his friends as…

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Fire Engine Capsises. Two Firemen Killed, Four Injured. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 3

While dashing to a fire at a speed or 40 miles an hour at Hamilton. New Zealand, a fire engine capsized. Two firemen, Herbert Graham and Geo. Price,…

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Terrific Storm. Man and Horse Drowned. Damage at Cooma. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 2

The Weather Bureau has been informed that a terrific storm accompanied by heavy thunder and lightning occured at Cooma yesterday…

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Latest Cable News Submarine Fatality. London

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

In is officially announced that a British submaine of the super type way rammed and destroyed and all bands lost near the entrance to the…

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Accidentally Shot

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

Lawrence Sharratt, 15, was examining a rifle at Rockdale when it went off. The bullet penetrated, his right forearm, then flew upwards, striking…

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Smashed Against a Tree. Terrible Riding Accident at Walgett. WALGETT

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 1

An accident, which proved to be of a very serious nature, occurred at Dungalear Station, Walgett, on Tuesday last, when Keith, the only son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Accidentally Shot. Victim in Critical Condition. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

Lawrence Sharratt aged 15½, was examining a rifle at Rockdale when it went off. The bullet penetrated his light forearm, then flew upwards,…

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Boy Drowned in Swamp. West Maitland

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 1

Aubrey Howarth, 7 years son of Mr. Richard Howarth of Ballard-street, West Maitland was drowned in the swamp at the back of Regent-street to-day…

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Drowning Fatalities. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 2

A man named Harding, a resident of Parramattn, became involved in treacherous currents in the Nepean, and being unable to get ashore, he was overcome…

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Well-known Jockey Injured. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 2

Frank De[?], the Victorian jockey, has been obliged for the present to abandon the idea of paying, a, professional visit to England…

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Lorry Driver Killed. Son Seriously Injured. LAUNCESTON

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

A motor accident occurred in the Deloraine district, resulting in the death of one person and serious injury to another…

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Cyclist Killed. Accident at Gilgandra. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

At a motor cycle carnival held yesterday at Gilgandra, Frank McClure was doing a preliminary spin just prior to the first event, when he was seen to fall. It…

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Smashed Against a Tree Terrible Riding Accident at Walgett

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 4

An accident which proved to be of a very serious nature, occurred at Dungalear Station, Walgett, on Tuesday last, when Keith, the only son of…

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