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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

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Drowning Fatality. Narrabri Man's Death

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 2

There has been another drowning fatality in the Namol-River at Narrabri, making the third within three months-one man and two children…

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Motor Car Accident. Mr. G. Granger Injured

North West Champion · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 7

Only meagre details are available of a car accident that occurred in the vicinity of Boggabri some time on Monday night last, as a result of…

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Drowning Fatalities. Death of a Man and Woman. Coolangatta

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 7

While attempting to take a fish off his line at Schnapper Rocks. Point Danger, Edward Hughes was swept off his feet by a huge breaker into the…

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Motor Car Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 2

Mr. G. Granger, licensee of the Post Office Hotel, had a narrow escape from serious injury on Monday while on his way to Sydney by car to meet his wife…

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Drowning Tragedy Inquest Into Death of Leslie Barret

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 2

At the Narrabri Police Court on Friday, the deputy-coroner, Mr. H. L. Walker opened the inquest into the death or Leslie Barret, who was…

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Woman Injured by Plane SYNDEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 1

Miss Minnie Anderson, aged 22, received shocking injuries to her right forearm when she was struck by the whirling blade of an aeroplane at…

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Fell from Building. Young Man Seriously Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 2

An unfortunate accident occurred at the new Imperial Hotel building on Saturday morning, as a result of which a young man named Victor Kerridge,…

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Car-train Smash 4 KILLED, 5 Injured. Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 1

Four people were killed and five injured, when a motor car in which they were travelling, was struck by a train at the level crossing near…

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Train Hits a Car. Four People Killed; Four Injured. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 3

Four people were killed and four injured who an motor car in which they were travelling was struck by a train at a level crossing near Weribee, on…

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Death of Norman Brown Was Accidental. Maitland

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 1

The West Maitland Coroner, to-day found that Norman Brown was accidently shot during the quelling of a riot at Rothbury. He added that the…

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Late Telegrams Drowning Fatality. Death of Moree Residents Son. Brisbane

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 7

The police have been advised that while on a duck shooting expedition Herbert William Parry was drowned in Lake Conncllan, hear Camooweal…

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Fatality at Gunnedah

Manilla Express · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 6

On Satrday night Mrs Trevathan, aged 70 years, wife of Mr. W. Trevathan, a retired member of the police force and an old…

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Motor Accident Verdict Against Manilla Resident

Manilla Express · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

At Tamworth District Court on Tuesday before Judge Mocatta and a jury Robert Henry Pascoe of Werris Creek secured a…

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Midnight Collision. One Man Killed; Six Injured. Newcastle

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 2

In a midnight collision between two motor cars on the Newcastle road on Saturday night. William Jewell had his skull fractured and died later in…

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Actor Injured

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 1

George Corelli (30), actor. of Rowe Street, City, was admitted to hospital suffering from a fracture of, the nose and facial Injuries. Corelli…

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Swept Off Their Feet. One Man Drowned. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 2

George Nosworthy (63) was bathing in shallow water at Terrigal with relatives on Saturday when he and two other members of the party were swept…

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Accident at Lesmurdie Hill. Truck Dropped 140 Feet. Perth [?]

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 2

When a motor truck was turning on Lesmurdie Hill embankment part of the side of the road gave way and the truck rolled over until it reached the…

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Run Down by Train. Man Shockingly Injured. Lithgow

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

Joseph Thom, an elderly rabbit trapper, was run down by a train at a level crossing in the main street, and the sulky in which he was travelling…

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Pony Bolts. Boy Killed. Two Girls Injured. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

When a pony attached to a gig bolted near Wangaratta, Bruce Diffey (11) was killed, while his sister Beryl (13) and Jean Aldridge (11) were injured…

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Run Down by Train Man Shockingly Injured Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 1

Joseph Thom, was driving a sulky over a level crossing near Lithgow when he was run down by a train, and sustained horrible injuries. Both…

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