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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

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Moree Man's Long Journey to Aid Injured Brother

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

About a month ago Mr. P. J. Brooks, of Redbank. Moree, went to Broken-hill to see what he could do to assist his brother, Andrew, who. about 18 months…

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In Aid of Injured Brother. Moree Man's Long Journey

North West Champion · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 4

Mr. P. J. Brooks, of "Redbank," Moree, went to Broken Hill about a month ago to see what he could do to assist his brother Andrew. Mr…

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Mysterious Accident. Ashley Resident Injured

North West Champion · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 4

Mr. T. Wilson, of Ashley, met with an accident on Monday night. During the afternoon he was in Moree doing business, and left town driving…

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Car and Bicycle Collide. Woman Seriously Injured

North West Champion · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 2

At six o'clock on the evening of May 24, Mrs. George Boulton, of Morton street, East Moree, was walking along Balo street, between the Balo and…

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Motor Car and Bicycle Woman Seriously Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 2

At six o'clock on the evening of May 24, Mrs. George Boulton of Morton Street, East Moree, was walking along Bale Street, between the Bale and…

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Melbourne Train Smash Two Killed, 42 Injured at Caulfield Melbourne Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 1

At Melbourne 1 youth was killed, and one man died of injuries And 42 persons were injured ber fore the eyes of hundreds of…

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To-day's Wires. Train Smash at Caulfield. Two Killed; 42 Injured. MELBOURNE

North West Champion · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 2

A youth was killed, a man died from his injuries, and 42 other persons were injured before the eyes of hundreds on the crowded platforms of Caulfield…

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Late Telegrams. Train Smash at Caulfield. One Person Killed. Many Others Injured. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 2

One man was killed, another died from injuries received, and 42 other persons were more or less injured before the eyes of hundreds of…

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Mysterious Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 7

Mr. T. Wilson, of Ashley, met with an accident on Monday night. During the afternoon he was in Moree doing business, and left town driving a horse…

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Japanese Disaster Irrigation Reservoir Collapses Town Inundated--Thousands Drowned Sydney

Manilla Express · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 2

A Tokio message states that as a result of the Akita irrigation reservoir collapsing the embankment was swept away. Half…

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Motor Cycles in Collision

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 2

Two motor cycles collided with conside able force on Rookwood road, Bankstown, yesterday. Mervyn Titley (22, was killed. Elleen Johnstone, of…

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Accident

Manilla Express · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 2

A serious accident occurred at Upper Manilla on Tuesday when .Mr. Vere Jones was thrown from a railway tricycle and badly…

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Railway Collision

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 1

A railway accident occured at Hanson on the Broken Hill line when an engine collided with a train. Several passengers were injured mostly…

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A Football Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 2
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Mr. David Jones, son of Mr. Harold Jones, of Moree, was playing for Eastwood in a football match against Mosman at Eastwood, on Saturday…

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Railway Disaster. Brisbane Express Derailed. Five Killed and Fifty Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 2

A frightful railway accident occurred a short distance from Aberdeen on Thursday night, when the Brisbane limited express travelling north from…

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Fatal Railway Accident Brisbane Express Plunges Over Viaduct

Manilla Express · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 2

The most serious railway accident that has ever occured on the Northern line happened close to Aberdeen on Thursday night at 10 o'clock, when the Brisbane Limited Express crashed through a viaduct and hurled an engine, brakevan…

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The Railway Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 2

The fatal railway accident which occured at Aberdeen on Thursday last, has sent a thrill of horror throughout the whole…

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The Railway Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 4

The fatal railway accident which occured at Aberdeen on Thursday last, has sent a thrill of horror throughout the whole…

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Train Crashes Into Car Man Seriously Injured

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 1

The Roma mail train crashed into a motor car at a level crossing at Oakley yesterday afternoon. The five occupants of the car,…

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