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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

223 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 4 of 12

Road Accident

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

Late on Saturday night a collision [?]ok place near Howard's store, Dungar Village, between a motor car driven by Mr. J. Billingsby, and a buggy…

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Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 3

Master Len Sneesby, son of Mr and Mrs. Thos. Sneesby, of "Borah Farm," met with a very serious and painful…

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Drowning Fatality. Maitland

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

John Joseph Moy, 61, a well known resident, was drowned in a well at Raymond Terrace yesterday. He was seen driving in the direction of the well, and…

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Motor Collision. Driver's Claim for Damages. Verdict for Plaintiff

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 1

William Yates claimed the sum of £60 12/9 from Alexander Fletcher Campbell; for having so negligently, driven a motor car in Bolmore-street, West Tamworth,…

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Blasting Fatality. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

Walter Bounke, 57, a laborer, was killed at the New South Wales brick-works, Alexandria, this afternoon. He was struck on the head by a shoot, the…

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Collide in France. Many Killed and Injured. London

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent win[?] Ten were killed and 47 injured in a head on collision between a passen[?] train and goods train near Limoges…

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Cousens Drowned

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 2

Thomas Johns and George Johns cousens, aged 11 and 9 years respectively, were drowned at Dudley, near Newcastle, yesterday, while bathing…

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Tram Accident. Five People Injured at Kogarah. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 2

The front axle or a steam tram locomotive broke yesterday when it was leaving the main railway line at Kogarah. It was derailed, and five people were…

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Child Drowned. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 6

Joshua Hanlon, aged one year and ten months, was missed from his home at Willoughby yesterday. Some hours later the child's body was discovered in a…

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River Tragedy. Two Men Drowned, near Inverell. INVERELL

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 1

A dreadful tragedy occurred on the Gwydir River on Saturday night, as a result of which two men were drowned. The fatality occurred at the locality…

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Big Tram Smash. Cars and Lorry Collide at North Sydney Sixteen People Injured. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 2

A big tram smash occurred at North Sydney to-night, in which sixteen people were injured. Just before the rush hour a tram was proceeding down Miller…

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Collision Victims Improving. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 1

[?] Greenaway, who was injured in the tram collision yesterday, has regained consclousness, and is slightly improved. Major Goodsell and William…

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Tricycle and Engine. Collision at Darwin. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

Late last night two men coming from Pine Creek towards Darwin on a motor tricycle were rounding a sharp turn near the town. when they crashed…

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Rescue From Drowning

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

On the 7th inst. a boy named Sergeant, aged five, fell into the river at a spot about four miles from town and was in grave difficulties having sunk…

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Tramway Collision. Union Wants Representation at Inquiry SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 2

The Tramway Employees Union has demanded to be represented at the Departmental inquiry into the tramway smash at North Sydney…

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Sulky Accident

Manilla Express · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 4

Mr Tom Roberta, of Winfold, Namoi River, was thrown from a sulky on Tuesday. Dr. Rayson was summoned, and a car…

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Latest News of the North Serious Shunting Accident. Armidale

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 2

A serious accident occurred at the Armidale railway station last evening, as a result of which a Westinghouse fitter named Perey Browning was…

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Two Accidents

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

A couple of accidents fortunately of a minor character, happened during the rush to the scene of the fire on Saturday night. The streets were…

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Double Drowning Fatality. Bathers out of Depth. MELBOURNE

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 2

Lorna Batty, 17, and william Hook, 20, were drowned at Sandringham yesterday. They were members of a swimming…

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Distressing Fatality. Small Boy Lost in Burning. Building. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 2

A[?]wyn Downs, aged 6 years, lost his life in distressing circumstances at South Broken Hill on Sunday morning. The lad was sleeping with his uncle…

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