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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

198 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 6 of 10

Motor Fatality

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 2

An inquiry was held at the Court House on Saturday morning before the coroner (Mr. H. L. Walker) touching the death of George Murray…

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Peculiar Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 2

A boy named Murphy, the 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Murphy, of "Thornley" Mungindi, who is a student of the Armidale School, was…

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An Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. M. Reed, an aged couple, were driving along Bingara Road on Saturday afternoon in a waggone[?]te when a sulky going in the…

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Fatal Motor Collision

North West Champion · Monday 6 July 1925 · page 2

A motor car and a motor bus collided at Marrickville on Saturday night. Charles Snedden, 27, a passenger in the car, was killed. He resided at…

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Train Accident Children Run Down SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 2

At Wellington (N.Z.), while travelling on the Taradale fond, Hawkes Bay, a charabanc which carried 20 children was run into by a train…

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Car Fatality

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 2

Dr. Timothy Ryan, aged 30, was killed near Fern Tree Gully, Vic., yesterday, when the car which he was driving overturned. Edward O'Dwyer, who…

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Fatal Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 2

John Hamilton, railway guard, got his foot caught in the points of the railway line at Wagga, and was so dreadfully crushed that he died…

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Football Accident. Player Breaks his Leg

North West Champion · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 2

A regrettable accident occurred prior to the match between Froghollow and Wallabies for the Boomerang Cup yesterday, in the park next the…

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Nurse's Death Railway Crossing Fatality NEWCASTLE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 July 1925 · page 4

A shocking tragedy occurred at the Wallsend Hospital railway crossing about 7 o'clock last night, when the body or Nurse Beryl Gold, a member…

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Motor Fatality

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1925 · page 2

A motor car a[?]eged to have been stolen collided with an electric tram in Bourke Street. Melbourne, William Stafford, aged 40, who was in the…

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Two Women Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1925 · page 2

During a disturbance at Woollabra early yesterday morning, two women. Mrs. Sarah Cole, aged 54. and [?] daughter, aged 21, were injured and…

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Racecourse Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1925 · page 2

A serious accident occurred at the all heights race meeting held at Irra Gappa (Berrigal Creek) on Saturday during the running of the first race…

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Here and There. Serious Riding Accident

North West Champion · Monday 20 July 1925 · page 2

During the running of the first race at the Irragappa (Berrigal Creek) All Heights meeting on Saturday a serious accident took place. The horses were…

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Fatal Collision Father Killed; Son Injured TENTERFIELD

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 6

Andrew Austin, a farmer of Cliffton, was killed in a collision. He, with his had, driven a load of passengers to Tenterfield, and on returning met…

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Jockey Injured Horse Swerves From Track

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 6

During the running of the first race at Irragappa. Berrigal Crock, all-heights meeting, on Saturday, a serious accident occurred as the horses…

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Fatal Collision. Goods Train Crashes Into Car. Father Killed; Son Injured TENTERFIELD

Manilla Express · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 1

Andrew Austin, a farmer of Clif, ton, was killed late yesterday afternoon. He, with his son, had driven a load…

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Street Smash Lorry-Car Collision Two Men Seriously Injured SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 July 1925 · page 2

A motor lorry and a car collided at Bankstown yesterday. Four of the occupants were injured, and two are in a critical condition. Alfred…

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Sailors' Ashore Two Seriously Injured Alleged Assailant Arrested. SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 July 1925 · page 2

The American sailors are getting in to bad company in Sydney. Two of the blue jackets were seriously injured. Charles "Martin has a…

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Policeman Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 2
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In the course of a benefit social and dance held on Tuesday night in the Moree Memorial Hall on behalf of S. Kempo, the injured footballer, some…

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