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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

198 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 8 of 10

Drowning Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 2

Thoms Staff, a farmer of Foxton, Wellington New Zealand, his 2 sons Walter (17) and Alfred (15), and his two daughters, Dulcie (19) and…

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Accident at Ardglen Moree Boy Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 2

A sensational accident occurred a Ardglen shortly before one o'clock on Friday morning resulting in the death of Stanley Jard, son of…

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Moree Boy's Death. Sad Accident at Ardglen. Struck by Bale of Wool

North West Champion · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 5

The news of the fatality at Ardglen shortly before one o'clock on Friday morning, when Stanley Jurd, son of Mr. Herbert Jurd, and Mrs. Jurd, who…

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Fatal Accidents

Manilla Express · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 2

There have been a succession of fatal accidents in northern towns during the past week, the victims being mostly…

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Town Talk Sad Fatality

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 2

The death occurred at the private hospital on Friday night last of Leonard Cuell, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Cuell, of Cooma, Narrabri, at the age…

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Moree Boy Killed Accident at Ardglen

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 5

A shocking fatality occurred at Ardglen shortly before one o'clock on Friday morning, when Stanley Jurd, a boy about 15 years, was killed. He…

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Boat Capsizes. One Man Drowned

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 September 1925 · page 2

While a boat containing a picnic party of four was crossing what is known as the bar between Port Hacking River and Gunnamatta Bay the…

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Seven Drowned Noted French Footballers

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 September 1925 · page 2

French Rugby football ban sustained a great loss in the death of Carcassone and Roger Py, who were drowned with seven others, including…

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Woman Seriously Injured. Fall Prom a Balcony

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 September 1925 · page 2

Mrs. Elsie Seoit, a resident of Surry Hills, hearing the front door bell ring, walked on to the balcony and leaned over. In attempting to see who…

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Motor Accident. Woman Dies at Wheel

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 September 1925 · page 2

A motor accident occurred between Windsor and Parramatta yesterday morning. It appears that Fanny Bowman (42)…

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Boat Accidents Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 September 1925 · page 2

William Read, 16, and Thomas Pasken, 17, wits capsized from a boat at La Perouse yesterday. The former was drowned. Another boating party,…

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Gun Accident. Head Blown Off. LISMORE

North West Champion · Monday 7 September 1925 · page 5

Thomas Farrett 16 was out shooting when the gun accidentlly exploded by his side and his head was blown off…

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Drowned Boy'd Body Found. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 2

The body of William Reid, 16, of South Kensington, was found jam[?]ed between rocks at La Perouse to-day. Reid was drowned on Sunday week…

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Latest Wires Gars Collide Girl Seriously Injured SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 2

Two cars collided at Granvillie last night. Keith Brown's car overturned and Gwen Watson, a girl was pinned underneath. She sustained concussion…

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A Sensational Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 2

Richard Ferguson (43) was found crushed between the platform and a train at Erskineville railway station yesterday morning. He had been…

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Wood Chopping Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 2

Frnest Young was chopping wood on a tree stump in his yard at Marrickwille when his son Walter, aged four approached and placed his hand around…

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A Railway Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 2

A train bound for Cook's River left the rails near St. Peters railway station late last night mid collided with a heavy electric light standard. The…

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Steamer Accident Mail Steamer Aground SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 2

The French mail steamer Duplex struck a reef off the New Caledonian coast Bud for 24 hours lay in a dang erous position: The crew worked nard…

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To-day's Wires. Motor-car Accident. Newcastle

North West Champion · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 2

A motor car accident occurred near Hexham last night. Two men named Stanley Woodward, 28. a carpenter, and Ronald Dargin, 33, were…

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A Car Accident

Manilla Express · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 2

While travelling from Somerton in a motor car, Mr. Redfern had the misfortune lo bo thrown again the hood of the car and…

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