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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

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Latest Telegrams Jumped in the River Hospital Inmate Drowned

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 1

Thomas Tooher, 62, an inmate of a private hospital at South Yarra, Melbourne, escaped from the institution in his pyjamas, and when…

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Peculiar Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. M. O'Sullivan, guard on the Moree-Mungind train, met with an accident, which fortunately was not a serious one, in a peculiar manner on…

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Latest Telegrams Motor Fatality SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 1

A man who has not yet been identified, was run over by a motor car while crossing the Parramatta Road between Ashfield and…

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Girl Injured. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 1

The police at Warragul, Victoria, have arrested William Smith 70, a farmer, on a charge of having attempted to set fire to his wife's…

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Riding Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. Ray Cannons, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cannons, of Tamworth, who was on a visit to his uncle, Mr. J. Cannons, Terry Hie Hie, on…

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Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 2

Mr A. E. Bailey is carrying his arm in a sling. On Thursday last he fell off a scaffolding at his shop and his arm was forced…

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Serious Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 2

Walter Maylen, a kitchenman, employed at the Imperial Hotel, Moree met with a serious accident on Thursday, as a result of which he now lies…

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Boating Accident. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 1

Two fishermen named Edwards and Barnes were fishing near South Head, when their launch capsized and was smashed to pieces against the…

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Fatally Injured Hit by Unknown Cyclist

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 1

Mary Elizabeth Brace, 55, was struck by an unknown cyclist at North Cote, Victoria, and fatally injured. The cyclist made off. The…

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Injured Man's Ordeal

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 6

A message from Rockhampton states that one night last week Richard Dodd, while running with three black boys after some horses crashed into…

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Riding Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 2

Mr. W. Dick was riding a horse at Marlow, the property of Mr. A. W. Shelton, on Tuesday morning, when the animal fell. Mr. Dick sustained a…

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Nearly Drowned

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 4

A drowning fatality was averted at Glen Innes by the merest fraction in Anzac Park recently. Two daughters of Mr. J. Cooke were playing in the…

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Railway Fatality

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 1

A body of an unknown man was found lying on the railway line near Banksia railway station this morning. His head, which had been…

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A Shocking Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 6

A message from Gympie (Q.) states that George Petersen, aged 4 years, lost his right leg in an accident at the lmbil railway station…

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Drowning Fatality. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 2

The bodies of three boys, Bernard Hopper, Vernon Zadin and James Stephins, were recovered yesterday at Queenscliff after a search by fifty…

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Tram Conductor Injured. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 2

Terrible injuries were received by Reginald Gay (346, a tram conductor when he was struck and hurled many feet last night by a motor car at…

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Injured by Falling Picture. Damages Awarded

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 3

Hazel Reid, widow, of Manly, costumiere and dressmaker, in the District Court, Sydney, claimed £200 damages for negligence from The…

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Latest Telegrams Plunge Into River. Two Girls Drowned in Car

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 1

When a motor car plunged into George's River at Taren Park early this morning, two young girts, Maude Dennis, 15, and Betty Hickey, 19,…

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Fatal Motor Accidents. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 2

William Critchfield (52) was fatally injured when his motor cycle collided with a motor car at Armadale yesterday…

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Burning Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 2

Emmit Donovan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donovan, or Gurley, met with a painful accident on Saturday morning last through being severely burnt about…

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