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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

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Boy Drowned SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1

While a number of youths were sailing in a skiff near Sutherland, the craft capsized. Five occupants swam ashore, but the other, Joseph…

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Shocking Fatality Well Known Lad Killed

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1

A tragic accident, resulting in the death of John Charles Cramsle (19), son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Cramsie, of Narrabri, who are well-known…

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Injured Footballer. Sent to Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. R. Dowton who received a bad fracture of the leg while playing for Railway against Ionas last Saturday week, and who has been an inmate…

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Four Burned Fifteen Injured in London Coach Smash London

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1

When a motor coach travelling from Reading to London caught by and overturned, four were burned to death and fifteen were seriously…

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Fatal Car Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. John Cramsie was fatally injured when a car skidded and some saulted near Narrabri on Saturday night. The late Mr. Cramsie, who…

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[?]UTALASSAULT Man Gr[?]ously Injured. MELBOURNE

North West Champion · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 4

Cecil Monson (30) was the victim of a brutal assault near the Melbourne Trades Hail, and was found late an unconscious condition.[?]…

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Sad Accident at Boomi

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

On Aurae Day the infant son of Mr. McVittie, Headmaster of Boomi Public School, and Mrs. McVittle, pulled a basin of bolling water over himself…

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Motor Car Collision Verdict for £317

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 2

A case [?] of a [?] between two cars in Doyle Street, Narrabri, on October 6, was heard at the Supreme Court sitting in Narrabri last…

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Over an Embankment Accident at Dr's. Creek Bridge

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 1

A remarkable escape from serious injury occurred on Sunday night [?] about half past six, when a car, driven by Mr. E. Curry, of Wee Wan…

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Car Accidents

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 1

A utility truck, driven by Mr. H. McConnell, met with a mishap early on Thursday morning when, after travelling down the embankment from…

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Gun Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a man named Victor Sim[?]son, was accidentally shot in the side while travelling from Warialda to Gunyerwarildi. Mr…

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Motor Accidents. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 7

Charles Geary (60), was knocked down by a motor larry in Pitt Street lost night. He suffered from a fractured skull and fracture of the left leg…

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Man Seriously Injured. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 2

Michael Ferris (25) was admitted to the Prince Alfred Hospital suffering from a fractured skull and other serious injuries. It is alleged he was…

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Sad Fatality

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 1

The shocking fatality, of Vince Mackey on Saturday morning, was one of the saddests happenings that has occurred in the Dubbo district…

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Football Benefit. For Injured Player

North West Champion · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 4

On Saturday next two competition matches will be played at the Sports-ground, and the while of the proceeds will be devoted to a fund in aid of…

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Shocking Fatality SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 1

Joseph Thomas was killed by the Kempsey passenger train, when his body was cut in two. It is supposed he fell out of the…

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Fatal Shooting Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 2

A fatal shooting accident occurred at Boonaldoon station yesterday, as a result of which a young man named Geoffrey Meich lost his life. From…

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Motor Car Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 2

Mr. W. Sullivan, of East Moree, met with a serious accident on Saturday night, as a result of which he is now in the Warlaida Hospital suffering…

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Four Persons Injured. Man's Spine Fractured. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 2

A serious accident occurred near Eugowra yesterday morning when a motor car, driven by Phillip Ghuan, skidded on the slippery road and…

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Electric Train Derailed Passengers Seriously Injured in Victoria Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 1

Five people were injured, and one seriously injured, when two cars of an empty electric train became derailed at Elsternwick Railway…

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