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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

217 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 11 of 11

Train Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 26 November 1929 · page 2

On Friday last the engine pulling the Glen Innes Mail went on strike about 20 miles south of Newcastle. The train ran…

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Central Hotel Fatality. Tree Root Caused Fall

North West Champion · Monday 2 December 1929 · page 4

That a tree root, whose existence was unsuspected, probably caused the fall of earth which killed a man employed in…

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Drowning Fatality

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 2

A sad fatality occurred at the Gwydir River at Camurra yesterday when Isabel Dulevie Green, aged 11 years, daughter of Mr. Herbert Green…

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Sad Drowning Case

North West Champion · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 4

A drowning case which has an element of sadness occurred yesterday afternoon at Camurra, when a girl named Isabel Dulcie Green, aged 11, the…

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Shocking Double Tragedy. Two Girls Drowned. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 2

A shocking double drowning fatality occurred at Thirroul yesterday afternoon. Five girls while surfing got into difficulties in a deep channel. Their…

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In Difficulties. Two Girls Drowned at Thirroul Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 1

When a number of girls not into difficulties while surfing at Thirroul yesterday afternoon, two, Ivy Hamilton, 20 and Thelma Riley, 15 were…

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Steamer Norwch Cty. Eleven of Crew Drowned. London

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 2

A radio message from Apia states that eleven of the crew of the steamer Norwich City were drowned when the vessel struck, Including six Arab…

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Teamster Injured Waggon Passes Over Legs Mishap at Tarriaro

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 1

Engaged in hauling wheat, James Kerrins, 33 of Newtown, Narranri, met with a bad accident on Wednesday when the waggon passed over…

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Car Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 1

Canon Miller's car overturned, due to a blowout of the year wheel, causing the spokes to collapse. Mr. Duncombe, of Bellata, was also a…

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Gwydir River Fatality

North West Champion · Monday 9 December 1929 · page 2

An inquiry was held on Thursday afternoon by the District Coroner, Mr. W. A. Cole, into the circumstances of the death of Isabel Dulcie…

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Boy Drowned Constable Recovers Body

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 1

Ronald Asmus Stoltenberg, aged 3 years, was the victim of a sad drowning case in the Narrabri Creek on Monday afternoon. He, in…

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Fell Into Waterhole Two Children Drowned Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 1

Two brothers named Ross, aged four and three respectively, were drowned in a waterhole at Chiltern, (Vic.) It is believed they…

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50 Shots Fired Disorder at Rothbury Mine Minister Advocates Secret Ballot One Man Fatally Injured Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 1

Shortly after daybreak to-day, a big body on miners raced into the Rothbury Colliery. The police used their batons freely and fired…

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Accidents

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 2

Mr. Ted North met a nasty accident through the bursting of a sodawater bottle. A flying piece of glass gashed his nose and…

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QUEENSLAND V. Victoria. Woodfull Injured. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1929 · page 2

In the match between Queensland and Victoria, which was commenced [?] the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday, the former were dismissed for [?]…

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Greycliffe Collision Judgement

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 December 1929 · page 2

In the judgment in the claim by Sydney Ferries Ltd. for £30,000 damages against the Union Steamship Company, owners of the liner Tahiti…

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Railway Guard Injured

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 December 1929 · page 1

Mr. R. Maher, Railway guard, was injured early on Friday morning at the Narrabri Railway Station. When making a coupling with two…

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Two Men Killed and Several Injured in Motor Smash Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 December 1929 · page 1

John Francis O'Leary, 26. and Oswald Kenneally, 21, were killed and several other persons were injured when a motor car crashed into the…

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