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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

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Orange Cloud-burst Two Men Drowned

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 1

During a storm at Orange yesterday, a cloud-burst occurred. The water overflowed the storm channel in the Main Street, and flooded a…

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Accident Near Showground

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 2

An accident, which could easily have [?] worse results, happened at the corner of the showground at the junction of Warialda and Albert streets…

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Surfer Drowned Young Girl's Attempt at Rescue

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 3

Thomas Hinton, aged 21, a resident of Richmond, while surfing at Bulli Beach on Tuesday morning was swept off his feet by a large wave, caught…

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Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 2

Master Noel Simpson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Simpson, had the misfortune to break his leg on Thursday evening last…

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Baby Drowned Gallant Attempt at Rescue

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 3

William Robert Gordon, 1 1/2 years, was drowned in a waterhole in Amelia Street, Waterloo, despite gallant attempts to save his life. The child…

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Man Seriously Injured. Mungindi

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 2

A young man named Robert Morrish well known locally, was found on the footpath near the Commercial Hotel at a late hour last night…

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Late Telegrams. Serious Railway Accident Two Trains Collide. Sixteen Persons Injured. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 2

A sensational railway accident occured at the Central Station last night. The 6.13 p.m. empty train from Ashfield to Sydney, which was…

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Serious Accident

Manilla Express · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

An accident, accompanied by serious results, occurred party on Wednesday morning at the "Bog Hole" bridge on the…

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Drowning F[?]

North West Champion · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 2

An Adelaide mess Peter Moses, a recent tralia, after swim[?] River, waded out [?]…

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Immigrant Drowned Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 2

At Adelaide, Peter Moses, 16, a recent arrival in Australia, after swimming in the Torrens River, waded out into some thick weeds. He…

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Motor Car Accident. Woman Seriously Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 2

A motor car was travelling towards Parramatta yesterday when it suddenly swerved and overturned directly in the path of another car travelling in…

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Sydney Railway Accident. Board's Finding

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 4

The special board of Inquiry into the railway accident in the Sydney station yard on the 14th Instant, when an incoming train from Ashfield…

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Glen Innnes Fatality Glen Innes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 1

Andrew Leslie McLeod, the seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McLeod, of Derby-street, was drowned in a well. The deceased lad told…

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Domestic Tragedy Man and Wife Injured SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 2

A domestic trouble at Petersham, resulted in a man and his wife being slashed on the face with a razor early this morning. The parties were named…

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Accidents

Manilla Express · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

Quite a chapter of accidents occurred in Manilla last week. Joy Swain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Swain, fell off a horse…

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Painters Injured by Fall

North West Champion · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

Two painters fell about 30 feet a Prince Alfred Park this morning. They were painting the Exhibition building, when [?]…

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Burning Accident

Manilla Express · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 2

In last issue we mentioned that our old friend, Mr. Tom Moffat, was laid up with a bad. leg. It transpires that he was…

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Drowning Fatality at Tuggerah Lakes. Moree Lady a Victim. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

While surfing at the entrance to Tuggerah Lakes John William Wills 45, and Miss Alice Doyle, 25, were drowned in the surf yesterday. [?]…

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Motor Fatality

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

Ebenezer B [?]ker, partner in the Melbourne Sports Depot, Douglas, a member of the English cricket team, and Dr. Gwynne Hughes were driving…

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Fatal Collision

North West Champion · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

[?] 19, a member of the [?] Faith, was returning from a [?] ceremony to West Maitland yesterday when he was knocked off…

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