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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

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Cyclist Badly Injured. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 22 November 1926 · page 2

Shocking injuries were received by John Moore, 18, when the motor cycle he was riding along Elizabeth street, City, collided with a taxi cab. His…

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'Bus Overturns One Killed, Five Injured

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 November 1926 · page 1

Apharabane overturned between Queenbeyan and Canberra last night and six passengers, only Lydia Rouse of Haberfield, was killed. The others…

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Shocking Injuries Cyclist's Dreadful Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 November 1926 · page 1

Shocking injuries were received by John Move, 18, a storeman, when a motor cycle he was riding along Elizabeth Street. Sydney, collided with a…

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A Girl Drowned. Albury

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 November 1926 · page 2

Ivy Brown, aged 12, was drowned at Noriel park, near Albury, last night while bathing. The girl apparently went back for a final dip while…

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Tram Fatality. Man Dies from Injures. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 29 November 1926 · page 2

An unknown man fell off a tram at Glebe. He was run over by a motor 'bus which was coming behind. He sustained a fractured skull and other…

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Her Final Dip. Girl Drowned Near Albury. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 29 November 1926 · page 2

Ivy Brown, aged 12, was drowned while bathing near Albury last night. She and a number of companions had returned to the dressing rooms when…

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Railway Crossing Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 November 1926 · page 1

An electric train struck a jinker containing a married couple and one child at Bayswater level crossing, Victoria. The man and woman were…

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Railway Accidents Boy Killed Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 November 1926 · page 1

Harold Elliott, aged 15, was run ever and killed by a train near Kogarah railway station this morning. He was leaning out of a carriage…

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Trams in Collision SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 2

When two trams collided head on at Waverley late yesterday evening 15 passengers were injured, the majority only slightly…

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Motor Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 2

A motor accident which might have been attended with more serious results took place in the mam street, opposite the…

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Miner Buried Badly Injured

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 1

A miner named Bartlett was burned by a fall of about three tons of stone in a silver mine near Camden, and when extricated it was found that…

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Fatally Injured. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 2

Mr. J. Golden Hinsby was knocked down by a motor car at Ashfield last night and sustained injuries which resulted in his death shortly after…

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Car Fatality SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 2

J. Golden, said to have been knocked down by a motor car at Ashfield last night, sustained injuries which resulted in his death…

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Violent Storm Minister Injured

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 1

During a violent storm at Abercorn a new settlement in Queensland a number of residence were totally wrecked and the outbuildings…

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Speed King Injured. Brisbane

North West Champion · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 2

During the motor speed carnival at Toowoomba (Q.) Nairne who holds the side car championship of Queensland, was flung from his machine and…

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'Bus Turns Over Number Injured

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 1

A motor bus containing 12 persons overturned near the Rest House at National Park yesterday. All the occupants were injured but none…

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Late Wires 'Quake in Russia So Killed; 500 INJURED

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 1

A Moscow message states that an earthquake which destroyed the town of Kapli in Coucasus was the cause of 50 persons [?] killed and 500…

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Lad Drowned SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 2

A lad named Whitfield was drowned while bathing in the Murray River at Tocumway. A companion was rescued with…

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Sad Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 4

A sad tragedy is reported from Lismore where a baby aged 18 months, the son of Mr and Mrs E Lincoln was killed through his…

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To-day's Wires. Managed to Death. Unusual Motoring Fatality. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 2

Sydney Greig, 24, was killed in unusual circumstances at Chelsea (Vic.). He was one of a party in a car, and when a train was seen approaching,…

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