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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

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Motor Car Accident One Man Killed. Three Others Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 2

A sensational motor car accident happened between 10 and 10.30 o'clock on Saturday night, resulting in the loss of one life, while several…

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The Ferry Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 2

Mrs. Eileen Murphy, the third member or the family which suffered injuries in Thursday's ferry accident died fast night…

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Latest Cables London, Sunday Motor Bus Accident

North West Champion · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 2

Seven passengers were incinerated and five others badly burnt through a motor bus catching fire yesterday. Someone lit a match while the petrol…

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The Car Fatality. Inquiry Opened

North West Champion · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 5

At the Court House this morning, the District Coroner, Mr. W. C. Moodie, opened an inquiry into the circumstances of the death of Arthur…

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Motor Car Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 1

A sensational motor car accident occurred at Moree on Saturday night, resulting in the death of the driver, while others had narrow escape. It…

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Cycle Fatality Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 September 1924 · page 1

James Duries, surveyor, employed in the Bellbird Colliery, died at Cessnock hospital as a result of the injuries received in a collision between his…

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Railway Fatality Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 1

Another railway fatality occurred to-day, when, John Collets, 60, ganger, was cut to pieces between Lewisham and Summer Hill…

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Fatal Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 2

Harold Albert Leslie Woodhouse, a lad of 10 years and three months, met with a fatal riding accident on Sunday last. The deceased was a…

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Serious Accident

Manilla Express · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 3

[?]erious and most painful ac[?]t happened to Mr. Roy Allen Wednesday afternoon. From [?]ulars obtained it appears…

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Drowning Fatality Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 1

Three men in a boat were fishing on the Murrumbldgee, near Wagga, yesterday afternoon, when the boat capsized. Christopher Mynott…

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Railway Collision

North West Champion · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 4

Six persons were slightly injured in a railway collision on Saturday afternoon at Kenny Hill, near Campbell-town…

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Glentruin Injured

North West Champion · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 4

The brilliant mare Glentruin struck herself while exercising on Saturday. No serious trouble, however, is anticipated, but she may not start at…

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Motor Car Madness One Man Killed and Several Injured SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 1

Motor accidents took heavy toll during the week-end. Betty Fox, five and half years old was killed by a car while crossing Oxford-street…

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District News MUNGINDI. Sunday. Fatal Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 2

Two brothers, George and Claude Hickman, who are employed by Mr. cowa[?]d, New Farm Station, were returning home on young horses, after…

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Fishing Boat Accident

North West Champion · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 4

An accident befell three men in [?] boat whilst fishing on the Murrumbidgee River, near Wagga, yesterday afternoon. The boat capsized, and…

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Mungindi Riding Accident. Mungindi

North West Champion · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 4

Claude Hickman, aged 18, employed at New Farm, Mungindi, was out riding yesterday, when his horse dashed him against a tree. Hickman…

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Shot Dead Assailant Seriously Injured SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 1

At Petersham yesterday, Winnifred Foley, a barmaid, 22, a native of Torrington, near Tamworth, was shot dead it is alleged by a man named…

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Diver's Accident

North West Champion · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 2

William Ryan, 36, dived into the Long Bay baths yesterday and struck his head on the rocky bottom. He was taken to the hospital in a…

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Railway Collision

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 2

A sensational collision occurred at the Central Railway Station last night. Owing to a mistaken order the 7.20 Melbourne express was shunted into…

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Serious Accident. Shire Employed Seriously Injured

Manilla Express · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 2

A very serious accident happened to Mr. Geo. Sing, a married man and leading hand, employed by the Mandowa Shire Council,…

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