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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

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Fire and Collision Toll of New Year's Day Many Lucky Escapes From Death. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 1

Three persons were killed and four injured in a collision at the Wivenhoe Railway Station, Tasmania, between a motor car and train. The…

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Accident at Wee waa

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 5

A nasty accident occurred when Mr. and Mrs. Layton, of "Gunedra" Wee Waa, were returning home at night after the burial of Mrs…

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Italians Injured SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

Two Italians wore badly injured when a quantity of gelignite exploded in Bradford Quarry, Victoria…

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Frightful Accidents Cyclists Skull Split in Two Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

Jack Brady, 19, was killed instantly at Woollongong when his motorcycle crashed into a car. His neck was broken and skull fractured and…

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Triple Drowning Family's Unfortunate Holiday'

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Arthur Barnes, school teacher of Quanbone, accompanied by three children Patricia Marjorie, aged 9 years, [?]…

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Shooting Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 2

A shooting accident occurred at Kolwon, Bellata. the properly of Mr. K. P. Kirkby. on Sunday afternoon. which, fortunately, was unattended with any…

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River Fatality Youth Drowned at Albury Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 5

Ivor Faulkes Parry, 17, a Bank Clerk, was drowned while bathing in the river near Albury yesterday. Although the body was recovered a few…

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Bank Clerk Drowned. Zalbury

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

Ivor Foulker Parry (171, a clerk, employed in the Albury branch of the Commercial Bank, was drowned in the Murray River yesterday, while…

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Seriously Injured. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

Two men, Charles Johnson (24) and his companion, known as "Jimmy." were critically injured on Yallah overhead bridge, near Albion Park, last…

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Motor Car Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

A motor car Occident, which could have easily been attended with fatal results, occurred shortly after six o'clock on Saturday evening, when two…

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Remarkable Accident. Youth's Neck Broken

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 3

Louis Lewis, 17 years of age. of Peel and George streets, North Bondi, had been walking about for over a week with his neck broken in two places…

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Sad Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

Mr. E. R. Morris, a well-known district grazier of Denman and the Hunter River, was found on Friday with a gun shot wound in his head. A…

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Apprentice Jockey Badly Injured

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 1

W. Williams, A. R. C. appre[?]tiee, was badly injured when Pot ears hit the rails and turned a somersale at Kensington this morning…

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Accident at Gwabegar

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 5

While deepening a well on his property, Mr. Duncan Head, was struck on the head by a surface plank which became detached from the others…

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How to Avoid Accidents Some New Year Resolutions

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 6

Have at least one hand on the searing when at an times. Never than sound to task to…

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Late Telegrams Motor Car Accident. Woman Fatally Injured. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

Mrs. Frances Higgins (45) was fatally injured when she was struck by a motor car on Parramatta Road. It is alleged that she was carried for…

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Man Drowned. Fell From Speedboat. Carfton

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

Bernard Keogh (30) was drowned at Grafton last night when he fell from a fast moving speed boat. He was seen swimming about for a…

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Slipped Off a Weir. Young Man Drowned. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

While walking along the lower part of Mildura Weir. In the Murray River, yesterday, George Lewis Tindall (25) slipped and was carried beneath a…

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Man Drowned Speed Boat Capsizes in Clarence River Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

When a speed boat and a sea horse capsized in the Clarence River last night, Spence Keogh, owner and driver, was drowned. The body has…

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Fatal Accident. Young Girl Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred on Friday evening at Armidale, when a promising young life was brought to an untimely end. It appears that Miss Phoebe…

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