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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

198 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 7 of 10

Two Boys Injured Have Narrow Escape

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 2

On Saturday evening two boys, both about 14 years of age, one the son of Mr. W. Schofield, of Quipolly, the other a neighbour's bob, came in to…

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Girl Killed Accident Near Bundarra

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 1

A serious accident occurred on the inverell Road, about two two miles from Bundarra on Saturday afternoon as a result of which Caroline Ditzell,…

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Injured at Football

Manilla Express · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 2

While playing in the senior match on Saturday. Mr. Wally Watson had the misfortune to receive injuries to his shoulder…

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Brave Ships Officer Saves Passenger from Drowning

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 3

When the Union Company's steamer Makura was about to leave San Francisco a large crowd had assembled on the wharf, and an elderly lady…

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Paris Tragedy 18 Children Drowned SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 2

At [?]five school children were bathing at Roub[?]aux, and playing with the sand, when it shifted with the tide, forming a hole…

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Peculiar Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 3

While Mr. Albert Sommerlad, of London Bridge, near Tenterfield, was burning a quantity of rubbish, a tin of jam, which happened to be in the…

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Motor Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 3

When Mr. Sid Withers, his wife and infant, and Cyril Smith, of Hall's Creek, were returning from Cobbadah late on Saturday night in a motor…

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Car Smash Two Persons Injured

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 6

Two people were seriously injured when a motor car crashed through a fence bordering point Nepean-road near Sorrento at half-past 4 o'clock…

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Shooting Tragedy Working Men Assaulted One Killed; Two Injured MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 6

One man was killed, one critically injured, and a third injured in a shooting episode which occurred at "Greystone", a grazing…

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Car Overturns. Four Men Injured. [?]

North West Champion · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 2

A car full of workers from Hume weir were driving back to the weir from Albury yesterday when their car overturned. Four of the men were…

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Motor Car Crashes Through Fence. Three Persons Drowned. WELLINGTON, N.Z.

North West Champion · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 2

A woman and two sons named Withers were drowned when a motor car crashed through a projecting fence and plunged 25 feet into deep water…

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Town Talk Motor Accident—

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 3

While Mr. C. Avery, of Bullawa Creek, was motoring along the Spring Creek road, the car got out of control and crashed into a Telephone post…

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Pea Rifle Accident. Goulburn

North West Champion · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 2

At a picnic at Boxer's Creek yesterday, three you [?] into the bush with pea rifles. [?] was discharged acci[?] the boys…

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Accidental Shooting

North West Champion · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 2

Another case of accidental shooting has occurred at Riverstone Meat Works. Several men entered the shed, and one of them threw his coat into…

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Accidents

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 2

Master Eric Coote, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Coote is in the Manilla hospital suffering from a broken leg. The boy was riding…

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Racing Mishap Jockey Seriously Injured THURSDAY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 2

An accident occurred at the Randwick track this morning, when the Epsom Favourite, Booster while moving at half pace struck a hurdle in…

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Ferry Accident Banker Crushed to Death

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 6

Shortly after 9 o'clock on Saturday morning, during the busy morning hour, Mr. Gerald Oswald Rigby, aged 43 years, an inspector of the…

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Car Accident. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 2

A motor car collision occurred at Anzac Parade, Kensington, about midnight, and Constable Brady, of Paddington, sustained a fractured skull…

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Triple Drowning Case Woman and Two Boys Wellington (N.z.)

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 August 1925 · page 4

C. H. Withers, of Palmerston North accompanied by his wife and two sons, 13 and 6 years was last night motoring back from Wellington, after…

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