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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

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Motor Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 July 1924 · page 2

During a lull in the alter stages of the football match on Saturday afternoon a crash was heard in the direction of Bale Street Bridge, adjacen…

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Car Accident Driver's Miraculous Escape

North West Champion · Monday 14 July 1924 · page 2

Edward Walker, who for the past few months had been employed by Mr. Donald Munro, of Tareeroi, might well congratulate himself [?]at…

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Train Fatality Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 2

George Brady, 54, railway nightwatchman, at Bauksia Station, Illawarra line, was knocked down and killed by a train last night…

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Aeroplane Accident

North West Champion · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 2

A Perth message states that a telegram from Point Headland has been received, stating that an aeroplane nose-dived into the water. Keith…

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Painful Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 July 1924 · page 2

Mr. A. C. McCumstie, of Edgerol Siding, met with a painful accident on Monday evening, when returning to his home from town. It appears…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 1

Maurice Horan, of Nowendee, a brother of Mr. Horan, of Narrabri, was reported drowned at Mr. A. C. Hogan's "Karamea" property, while…

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Car Amok in City Two Children are Injured

North West Champion · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 5

A runaway car dashed down Stanley Street, East Sydney, at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, collided with two children, narrowly missed three others, leapt a…

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Armed Men Hold Up Bank Officials Teller Seriously Injured MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 2

When the Canterbury branch of the Commercial Bank was opened an armed man entered the bank and held up Alfred Chittock, the…

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To-day's Wires. Motor Car Accident. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 2

A motor car crashed into a sulky near Windsor yesterday. Five persons were injured, but four not seriously. Miss Finning, of Redfern, is…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 2

Arthur Frederick Scott was killed, and John Grooves dangerously injured at Drouin (Vic.) yesterday as a result of a collision between a motor…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 1

Deep regret was expressed on all sides on Monday night last when the sad news reached town that Mrs. Martha Cameron, wife of Mr. Alex…

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Tram Smash Cars Bolt at Blues' Point Two Men Killed and 25 Injured Terrible Sights Many Exciting Experiences Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 2

A sensational tram smash occurred at seven o'clock this morning during an intense fog at McMahon's Point, North Sydney…

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Shocking Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 2

Frank Corner, aged 19, was attempting to board a moving train at Harris Park railway station last night when he stumbled and fell between the…

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Man's Terrible Accident

North West Champion · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 2

Frank Cornell, 19, of Harris Park, was trying to board a moving train at his station last night, when he fell, and was dragged 70 yards. He then…

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Shooting Fatality

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 3

A shooting fatality occurred on Sunday morning at Warlaida, when Oscar Watson, about 35 years of age, was found dead in one of the paddocks…

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Three Maoris Drowned

North West Champion · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 2

During fishing operations off Whakaaki, Hawkes Bay, a motor launch capsized, and three Maoris , were drowned. Three others reached…

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Fishing Fatality Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 2

During Bailing operations off Whakaatl, Hawkes' Bay, a motor launch capsized. Three Maoris were drowned and three others reached the shore…

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Ferry Steamer Crashes Into Wharf. Two Killed, Several Injured

North West Champion · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 2

A ferry steamer this afternoon crashed into a wharf in Sydney Harbour. A mother and daughter were killed, and a little baby is in a dying…

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Accident to Ferry Steamer. One Woman Killed. Thursday, 3 p.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 2

One woman was killed, another person seriously Injured, and several others suffered minor casualties when the ferry steamer Kareela crashed this…

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Motor Car Accident. Driver Killed. Others Injured

North West Champion · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 2

On Saturday night about 10.30 a shocking motor car accident, occurred about a mile from town, on the Greenbah road, as the result of which the…

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