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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

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Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

Ciydo Tribe the youngest son of Mr F. Tribe of Narribri, met with a beautiful accident on Saturday afternoon. He was standing behind his horse…

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Mr. L. L. Cunningham Injured

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 2

Mr Cunningham, M. P. for the Gwydir, was injured recently, when his motor, which was being driven by his brother, Mr Alfred Cunningham…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 3

As a result of a motor cycle accident af Newtown last night, Mrs. Gladys Rowe received serious injuries whilst her husband, Reginald Rowe,…

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Surfing Fatality

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 1

Vincent, third son of Mr Edward Henderson, was drowned in the surf at Seven Mile Beach, Ballina. Three brothers, William, aged 227. Phillip…

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Drowned in a Dam

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 2

Three young men named William and Henry Rainbow and Charles Skarborough were drowned whilst swimming in a dam near Korumburra…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Injured Man Tells a Graphic Story

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 2

At the Narrabri Police Court on Monday, Edward Fladger Bole Malond was charged with shooting at Sydney Walter Dillon with intent to murder…

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Railway Fatality Verdict Accidental Death

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 1

An enquiry was held into the circumstances surrounding the death of Th[?] John McCarth, by the district coroner (Mr. H. L. Walker) at…

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Drowned Gold. Sunken Treasure Ship. Gambling on Recovery

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 2

It is reported from Johannesburg that another attempt is to be made to recover the vast treasure that was carried in the East Company's ship…

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Accidentally Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 3

Thomas Cooper, the champion axeman, was kilted by a falling limb at Stoney Creek on Saturday…

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Motor Car Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 2

A motor car containing a number of people skidded while the driver was endeavoring to avoid a collision with another car and bumped over the…

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Extraordinary Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 2

An accident of a remarkable nature, which fortunately was not attended with serious consequences, befel Alice Newcomb, the four-year-old…

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Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 2

When returning to their home, "Kia Ora," this morning, Mrs. A. [?] Eckford and her son were thrown out of the sulky, through the horse…

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Carried Out to Sea Mozher and Two Children Drowned. Brisbane

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 1

A fatality occurred at the month of Tellebungerm Creek, Burleigh Heads, this afternoon. Mr Ernest West, of Toononfi, who was visiting Burleigh,…

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Mr. Dooley's Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Dooley. whilst on his way to the Bronte baths this morning slipped on a tuft of grass on an embankment and fell several feet…

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Drowning Fatality

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 2

A double drowning fatality, in which a brother and sister lost their lives occurred at Herbert's Creek (Queensland) on Saturday…

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The Premier's Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 2

An X-ray of Mr. Dooley's leg yesterday disclosed two broken bones. On the advice of his doctor, the Premier removed to a private hospital. It is…

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Three Men Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 6

Three horsemen were injured at Forbes on Saturday last as the result of a bolting. John Higgins was driving a sulky, accompanied by two other…

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Heroic Brothers Three Sisters in Water. Two of Family Drowned. Rockhampton

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 1

A double drowning totality, in which a brother and sister lost their lines and two other sinters and another brother narrowly escaped the same…

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Accidentally Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 5

Mrs. Burns, wife of the stationmaster at Bomen, near Wagga, was run over by a train and killed. She was in the habit of walking in her…

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Rainfill Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 2

Patrick Burke, a youth, was the victim of a painful accident on Monday afternoon at Inverell; He was working on a building at Wright, Heaton's…

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