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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

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Sad Drowning Fatality. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 7

When Enid Brooks, aged 10, over balanced and fell in the river from a motor power punt near Oxley, Manning River, yesterday, Charles…

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Late Telegrams. —:o:— Motor Car Fatality. Brisbane

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 2

N. G. M. Davidson (26) of Sandgate, was killed instantly, and Mrs. M. .J. Jackson, of Ascot, was family injured which a motor car skidded and…

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Five Persons Injured. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 2

A man, two girls, and three children were seriously injured in a collision between a motor car and a motor cycle and side car at Petersham late…

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Serious Accident

Manilla Express · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 2

On Monday little Fred Allen son of Mr. and. Mrs. R. G. Allen Court St., fell about 15 feet from a tree opposite the residence of…

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Motor Fatality. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 2

Sylvester Garraty a resident of Hose Buy. who was knocked down by a motor car at Glebe on Saturday night and sustained a fractured skull…

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School Teacher Drowned. Lismore Monday. Volunteer Laborers Attacked. Newcastle

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 2

Miss, Lilla Heggarty teacher at the Rural School, Lismore, was drowned while surfing at Balliba yesterday. Militant objectors to the employment of volunteer labour at the New Castle waterfront atacked several vollenteers in the suburbs and city during…

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Harbour Collision Ferry Boat Damaged

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 1

A collision occurred in the Harbor last night, between the ferry steamer Kirawa and the Huddart Parker's steamer, Barwon. The ferry…

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Late Telegrams Harbour Collision. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 5

A serious accident was narrowly averted on the harbour last night. when a collision occurred between the ferry steamer Kirawa and the Huddart…

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Latest Telegrams American Tanker Lost Crew of 48 Supposed to be Drowned SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 1

When the steamer Carnifax arrived at Boston, it was stated that fears were entertained that the American tanker, David C. Read, with…

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Drowned in Brick Pit. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 2

Allen York, 13, was drowned in disused brick pit in the grounds of the Carmelite Monastery, Dulwich Hill, according to a companion, George…

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Accidentally Shot. Canberra

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 2

Clifford Ellison, of Kingston, was accidentally shot dead with pea rifle at Cambah. According to the police reports, William Carroll was loading the…

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Pea Rifle Accident. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 2

A remarkable accident occurred at Manly yesterday, when Victor Simmons, 29, was shot in the chest as the result of a pea rifle exploding in the…

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Peculiar Accident Galah Smashes Windscreen

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Carrigan, of Courallie Station, Boomi, met with an accident in a most unusual manner on Thursday last. At the time, Mr. Carrigan, who…

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Circus Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 1

Failing to grip her partner's wrist, Valmo Schultz, trapeze beauty, fell to death in Wirth's Circus ring to-day. Thousands…

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Swimming Accident Boy's Foot Badly Cut

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 1

A nasty accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, when a party of school children, under the care of teachers, were Swimming in the…

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Strange Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 6

Mr. J. J. Carrigan, of Courallie Station Boomi, met with a strange accident when motoring to the Moree Gold Cup Meeting (says the N. W…

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Drowning Fatality

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 1

A drowning fatality occurred at the Iron Bridge, some three miles from Boggabri on Sunday. The victim, whose name is believed to be…

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Boating Fatality. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 2

Two brothers. George Henry Ho[?]nnor (21) and Albert Honnor (19) wre drowned in Botany Bay last night. Albert fell overboard from a sal[?]ling…

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Drowning Fatality Unfortunate Victorian Family Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 1

Frederick Kennedy, senior, was drowned at Deep Creek, Victoria, when a small boat capsized. He is the third member of the family to…

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Bathing Fatality Man Drowned in Namoi River

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 2

were informed that a man named Much concern was shown in town on Sunday last, says the Boggabri "Examiner, when the police were…

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