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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

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Bathing Fatality. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 2

Two youths got into difficulties while bathing at Eltham. One, Keith Bishop. aged 17. was drowned before assistance could reach him, but the…

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Late Wires. Shops Destroyed by Big Explosion Gelignite Blows Up Seven People Injured

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 1

Two explosions occurred in sheds at the rear of A. J. Benjamin's general store in Victoria Avenue, Chatswoods this morning and caused seven…

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Two Children Drowned

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 6

A sad double drowning fatality occurrd at Warialda on Thursday afternoon. The victims were Gwen, aged 10 years, and Gordon, aged 8 years…

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Six Drowned BRISBANE

Manilla Express · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

While a party of twelve people were rowing in a boat on the Condomine River last night the craft capsized and the occupant…

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A Terrible Tragedy Sevenpersons Drowned

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 6

A terrible drowning accident occurred on the Condamine River. "Too-womba(Q.). resulting in the death of two women and five children. The victims were Mrs. Fred Kocho,…

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A Man Drowned. Adelaide

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 2

John Quinn has reported to the police that a companion named Charles Coleman has been lost from his salting boat off Gawler Flats. It…

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Late Telegrams. Motor Bus Jammed. Fifteen Persons Injured. SYDNEY

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 2

Fifteen persons were injured, three seriously, when a motor bus was jammed between two trams in Pittwater Road. Manly, yesterday…

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Motor Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 2

When travelling on Saturday afternoon along the main road on the Tenterfield side of Boliyia a car on its way from Brisbane to Glen innes…

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Head On Collision LONDON

Manilla Express · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

Eight persons were killed and 20 injured when a head-on collision occurred between two trains at Hull. Six coaches,…

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Sensational Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 2

A sensational accident occurred yesterday about midday at the Criterion Hotel. Two men, named William Johnston and Keith Mabbitt, were…

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Head-on Collision. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 2
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

Seven persons were more or less seriously injured on the Liverpool Road last night when two motor cars collided head-on, through one of them skidding…

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Launch Washed Ashore One Maw Drowned

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 1

The launch, Mercia, crashed ashore in heavy scan near Northcote. New Zealand A huge wave washed the deckhouse overboard with two men…

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Airplane Fatality. Vancouver

North West Champion · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 2

Buenos Aires messages state that two of five U.S. Army planes making a flight through South America, collided in mid-air, crashing to earth in flames…

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Another Speedway Fatality. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 2

J. Donaghy, who was shockingly injured whilst riding at the Speedway Royal on Saturday, died last night…

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Speedway Royal Fatality Another Rider Killed

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 1

J. Donaghy who met with an accident while riding at the Speedway Royal last Saturday night, died last night…

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Motor Truck Accident Near Wagga One Child Killed and Eight Persons Injured

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 1

Overturning a motor truck on the Albury road, 11 miles from Wagga, last Saturday night, resulted in the death of an infant, Muriel Hams…

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Three Military Men Injured. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 2

Lieut. Woods, Captain Dickenson and Sergeant Byron were injured when a horse bolted during the ceremony of the presentation of the colours at…

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Aeroplane Fatality TWO U.S. Airen Killed Vancouver

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 1

A Buenos Aires message states that 2 U.S. army planes, making a flight through South America collided, in midair, and crashed to the earth in…

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A Peculiar Fatal Accident. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 2

Horace Seeber (22), physical culture instructor, was superintending a fireworks display in connection with the Henley Carnival at Bendigo, when…

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