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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

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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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Week-End Accidents Many Unfortunate Travellers Sydney

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

Dorothy Marshall, 16 and four other persons were injured when a motor car fell over the side of a viaduct at Rooty Hill last night. The…

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Fatal Car Accident Death of Mr. W. F. HISCOCK

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 2

Mr. William Frederick Hiscock, schoolmaster at Ashley, was killed in tragic cirenmstances early on Saturday evening. Mr. [?] scock had been into…

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Late Wires Ray Keech Killed Unfortunate Accident to America's Foremost Speedster New York

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 1

At Altoona speedway, Pennsylvania, Ray Keech, the well-known racing driver was leading the field in a 200 mile race when a car driven…

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Accidents

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 1

Each of two men, Charles Normington, aged 62, carrier, and Henry Yesberg, aged 17, carter, had to have his left leg amputated above the…

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Unusual Burning Accident. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 2

William Pepper (53), a resident of Surrey Hills, met wit unusual injuries yesterday. Pepper, who suffers from asthma, had rubbed his chest…

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An Injured Foot

North West Champion · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 4

Mr. Richard Brodie, an employee on the Camurra-Boggabilla railway construction works, received an injury to his foot the result of a rail…

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Thrown From Horses. Young Riders Injured

North West Champion · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 4

Of late there has been a plethora of accidents in this district due to residents being thrown from horses. Two members of the Carrigan family,…

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Lift Fatality

Manilla Express · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 1

A storeman was decapited at Darling Island through a lift counter balance descending upon him…

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Strange Burning Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 4

William Pepper (35), labourer, of Bateman Laue, Surry Hills, a suffered from asthma, massaged his chest and then lit a cigarette. The kero…

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Queer Accident

North West Champion · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 1

An old-age pensioner who was missed from her home at Cue (W.A.) was found by the police wedged in a beer case. She had sat on the edge of…

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Man Injured

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 2

On Saturday, night about 11 'o'clock the crash of a car was heard in the vicinity of the "Corner". Shortly afterwards a…

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Aged Man's Fall. Mr. Deamer Injured

North West Champion · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 2

Mr. Charles Deamer, of Boston Street, Moree, had the misfortune to suffer a severe fall at his residence last week, as a result of which he has…

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Tragic Accident at Coonamble COONAMBLE

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

In a smash at Coonamble, Alfred Ward and his wife were killed, while another women escaped injury…

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Serious Allegations Inquiry on Trawler Collision Wireless Operator Gives Evidence Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 1

The Marine Court re-opened into the inquiry into the collision between the trawlers "Millimumui" and Palmerston" on the south coast, to-day…

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"May Day" Injured MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 1

May Day will not start in the Australian Steeple, owing to having sustained a slight leg injury in the Australian Hurdle on Saturday…

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Injured at Football MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 1

Robert Harvey, 20, of Coburg, Victoria, was fatally injured while playing football in a football match at Carlton. It appears he jumped for…

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Car Accidents Painful Experience Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 1

When a car skidded and turned a double somersault near Armidale on Saturday night, Michael Burke, 20, was fatally injured, and the driver…

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Motor Car Accident. Occupants Have Wonderful Escape

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 2

A motor car accident happened in Balo Street late on Tuesday night in which five persons had a miraculous escape from being smashed up. The…

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Accidentally Shot SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 10

While two boys were handling a shotgun near Ballarat, the weapon exploded, killing Bernard Goodman, age 16, instantly. The victim…

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