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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

203 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 11

Boating Fatality Two Boys Drowned at Brisbane

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 3

The Brisbane police have recovered the bodies of James Gray, 19, and Charles Williams, 12, who were drowned in the Brisbane River from…

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Firemen Injured Big Fall in Bricks

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 3

At Adelaide five firemen were injured when an explosion occurred in a fire at the Eastern markets yesterday. The explosion brought down…

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Almost a Collision

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 1

A serious amusement was narrowly averted at the Eudio railway station at Brisbane on Wednesday. The south-bound Gympie train had just…

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Pea-Rifle Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

Ivor Bligh, 16, son of R. N. W. Bligh, Toowoomba. representative of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., who was…

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Buried by Falling Chimney Woman Killed at Moree Boy Injured by Doctor's Car

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 1

Mrs. Amy Freeman, the wife of a jeweller in Moree, died on Sunday as the result of injuries received by the fall of a brick chimney, blown…

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Tuesday's Dust Storm Causes Two Accidents. One Fatal, One Serious

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 7

Moree was visited on Tuesday evening by one of its old time dust storms. The windstorm broke about 5.20 p.m., terrific wind driving clouds of dust…

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Accident to Charlie Finn

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 7

The second accident occurred Mrs. Freeman was being convoyed to Fairview Private Hospital by the Ambulance. Dr. Hunter, who was…

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Three Boys Drowned

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 2

Three boys. Kenneth Thomas (11) his brother Charles (13) and William Strathford (16) were drowned while swimming it Woody Point. Motor…

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DROWNING Three in One Family

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 3

A Brisbane message conveys the sad news that a family of three boys named Thomas, who were on holidays, were drowned at Woody Point,…

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Motor Accidents Two Killed, Several Injured

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 3

A tragic motor accident occurred on the Parramatta Road, Petersham, late last night, when a car driven by C. Saxon, a farmer of Coolamon,…

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Serious Explosion Fatality at Pyrmont

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 3

A serious explosion occurred at the sugar works, Pyrmont, on Saturday when five men were injured: Samuel Johnston died as a result of injuries…

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Run Over by Train Shocking Fatality at West Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 3

People of the Narrabri district were deeply grieved when news came through from West Narrabri that a well-known identity, Mr. James…

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Late Telegrams. Motor Car Accidents. Two Persons Killed. Sydner

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 2

Two personas were killed in motor car accident on parramatta Road on Sunday. A motor cycle and side c..r…

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Surfing Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 3

Dorothy Watts, 18 years of age, injured her spine at Boni yesterday as a result of being thrown by a big wave whilst surfing. Her condition…

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Recent Fatality at West Narrabri The Inquiry

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. John James Edward Bennett, who was run over and killed by a railway engine…

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Accident at Narrabri West. Mr. J. Bennett Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

A well-knwon resident of Narrabri West. Mr. James Bennett, was run over and killed by a train at the Narrabri West railway yards on Monday…

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Motor Fatality Sequel to Recent Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

Charles Finn, 10, who was seriously injured on January 20 by a motor car driven by Dr. R. J. Hunter, has been unconscious ever since and died…

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Motor Fatality Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 3

Ellen Fowles, a married woman, was killed by a motor 'bus was killed by a motor 'bus on the Parramatta-rd., Camperdown, yesterday…

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Boy Drowned Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 3

Eric Mott, 14, rode a horse across a dam, with his companion, John McWilliams, 15, hanging on to the horse's tail. The boys so enjoyed…

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Remarkable Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

Although his skull had been pierced by the point of a pick at Sugar-loaf Colliery, Ackland, near Toowoomba, Archibald Fletcher, 44…

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