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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

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Found in Bath 3-Year-old Boy Drowned. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 1

A three-year-old baby boy was found floating in a bath at the residence of his father, Joseph John jones, of Mortdale. All efforts to…

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In Fumes German Airliner Crashes. Six Killed, Two Injured London

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 1

When the German airliner from Croydon to Amsterdam crashed in flames at Marden Park, Surrey, six persons were killed and two injured…

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Serious Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 2

Little Lola Kirkby. the 10-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Kirkby. sustained serious injuries when she was knocked down late on Tuesday…

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Bicycle Accident.—

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 1

While riding his bicycle last night Roger Tomlinson was thrown from the machine and received a nasty fall. Medical attention was…

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Frightful Cloud Burst Miners' Huts Washed Away Man Drowned While Asleep! Wellington, (N.z.)

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 1

A cloud burst at [?]aeroa, New Zealand, which results in a number of miners huts being [?]ashed away by a strong current, which carried all…

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Garah Accident. Injured Man Dies

North West Champion · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 4

Arthur Farlow, 71, a well-known drover of the Moree district, died in the Moree District Hospital as the result of injuries received in an accident…

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Plucky Rescue. Nearly Drowned. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 7

When Thomas Pender, aged 45, was found struggling in the water at North Dock, two youths named Sutton, jumped in and brought him to safety…

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A Fatal Challenge. Drowned in Peel River. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 7

Albert Myers, aged 28, has been drowned in the Peel River at Somerton. It is alleged that a man offered deceased a drink if he could swim…

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Garah Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

North West Champion · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 4

An inquest was held on Thursday before the District Coroner, Mr. W. A. Cole, into the circumstances leading to the death of Arthur Farlow, as…

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Collision on Bridge

North West Champion · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 4

A collision occurred about midnight on Saturday on the bridge, when a car driven by Sydney Farrell came into contact with one driven by a man…

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Child Drowned Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 1

William Francis Jones, aged eight, disappeared from a picnic party near Merewether. (Newcastle) yesterday afternoon. Half an hour later his…

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Motor Car Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 2

Several motor cur accidents occurred during the week end, nil of which, fortunately, were unattended with any serious results…

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Motor Accidents. Week-end Clashes

North West Champion · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 4

A skid on gravel was responsible for the overturning of a ear on Saturday on the road from Moree to Pallamallawa. The car was being driven…

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Fall of Earth. Laborer Injured

North West Champion · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 4

Some excitement was caused this morning on the new building; site of the Central Hotel by a fall of earth, which injured H. J. Fishburn, a…

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Strange Accident

Manilla Express · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 2

On Tuesday last Mr L. Easton of Mudgee High School turned suddenly to point to a map on the Avail and in so doing fractured a…

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Motor Fatality. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 2

Charles Ward. 40. pipelayer, and Hubert Morrison. 50. operator at the Burlington Theatre. Bathurst, were killed instantly last night when a…

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Central Hotel Fatality Inquest Opened

North West Champion · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 5

An inquest was opened this morning before the District Coroner, Mr. W. A. Cole, into the causes leading to the death of John Fishburn, who died…

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Motor Car Deaths. Orange Road Fatality Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 1

When a motor car overturned, while descening a hill on the orange road ten miles from Bathurst last night, Charles Ward, 40, and Robert…

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Death Follows Accident

North West Champion · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 3

Though it was not thought at first that the injuries sustained by Herbert James Fishburn by the fall of earth in the excavations for the Central Hotel,…

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Bellata Accident. Resident Loses Top of Finger

North West Champion · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 3

Whilst opening a sliding door of a room a Bellata railway station on Friday last, Mr. W. Wilde, the well-known local storekeeper, jammed his finger,…

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