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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

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Strange Accidents Death of Two Women

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

In similar cihcumstances, two women were Killed in car capsozes, early in the week. Rounding a sharp bend at Ben…

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Car Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

A car containing two young men from Namoi River struck an electric light pole on the bridge approach on Sunday night about…

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Fatal Accident Near Wallabadah Two Killed, One Seriously Injured

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 9

On Tuesday morning about 9 o'clock a fatal accident occurred on the Main Northern Road between Wallabadah and Willow Tree…

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Lad Drowned While Bathing in Creek Albury

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 1

Edward Lancelot Rodier, 13, was drowned while bathing in a deep hole in Dickinson Creek, near Albury…

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Drowned Fatality at Barrenjoey Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

Joseph Hampstead (40), got into difficulties, while surfing at Barrenjoey Beach yesterday, and although brought ashore all efforts…

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Late Telegrams Drowning Fatalities. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 2

Joseph Hampstead (40) was drowned while surfing at Barrenjoey Beach yesterday. Hampstead and Christopher Wright were swimming a mile from…

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Young Girl Drowned When Boat Capsized Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

Ann Margaret Smith, (18) of North Parramatta, was crowned in Cattai Creek yesterday when a boat capsized…

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Motor Car Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

On Saturday morning a party, comprising Mrs. J. Bowe her daughter Mrs. Houlahan and child, Miss R. Moore, Master J. Bowe, and Mr. H…

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Train Derailed. Serious Accident at Warrimoo. Driver and Fireman Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

A serious derallment caused the death of an engine driver and a fireman and injuries to a porter near warrimoo on Monday night…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

The Namoi River has taken toll of another very young life, and coming so soon after the drowning fatality of young Stoltenberg, will make a…

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Drowning Fatality in Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

Yesterday was another day of a cruel drowning fatality in the Nam[?] river at Powell's Reserve, in which Mr. W. Quinn's son lost his life…

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Bridge Fatality

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

The flood waters of the Houghton. River, near Garoo, have [?] a victim. James Moore and Willi[?] Murphy attempted to cross the…

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Two Men Drowned. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 2

While a picnic party was bathing at Mildura, two women. Mrs. Phyllis Wiseman (22) and Beatrice McInnes (18) got into difficulties…

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Head-On Collision Two Killed Adelaide

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

James Smith. 31. and Coleen Hamilton, M months, were both killed in head-on collision between a motorcycle and sidecar and motor car at…

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Man Injured While Fighting Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

Keith Fleming, 23, was fatally injured in a light with another man at Hobart on Saturday night. Later the police arrested Edward Steed, aged…

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To-day's Wires. Two Women Drowned. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

Mrs. Phyllis Wiseman, aged 22, and Beatrice McInnes, aged 18, were bathing at Mildura yesterday when they got out of their depth and…

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Motor Accidents. Adelaide

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 2

James Smith (34) and Colleen Hamilton (14 months) were fatally injured as a result of a head-on collision between a motor cycle and side car and…

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Escape From Drowning Mother to Rescue

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 1

When the two children of Mrs. Gilbert, off Riverview, Goangra, near Walgett, were bathing in the Namoi River, the younger got out of…

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Drowning Fatality. at Botany Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

It is thought that the body of a man, who was found floating in Botany Bay, yesterday, may have been that of a man who hired a boat at…

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Man Drowned

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

With startling suddenness comes another drowning fatality in the Namoi River. On Saturday evening, Mr. Les Barrett, aged 29 years, a…

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