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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

202 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 6 of 11

Drowned in Harbour. Wealthy Chinaman's Fate. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 5

James Hee Bor, 67, a well-to-do Chinese, who was bound for China and had some from Melbourne, was found drowned in Wooloomooloo Bay…

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Found in Harbour Well-to-do Chinese Drowned Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 1

James Hee Bor, 67, well-to-do Chinese who was bound from Melbourne for China, was found drowned in Woollomooloo Bay yesterday…

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Fell Asleep Driver Injured When Car Hit Tree

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 1

After spending the evening at Cubbaroo, William Hunt set out home in his car on Tuesday night, travelling alone. After covering a…

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Latest Cables Explosion in Boiler Room. Steamer Sinks. Twenty Drowned. Athens

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 7

An explosion in the boiler room Hank the Italian steamer Frederigo Caroola in three minutes. Twenty out of a crew of 23 were…

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Accidentally Shot. Death of Little Boy. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 7

While rabbiting with his father near Epping, Alphonsis Asker, aged 4 years, was accidentally shot. He died from his injuries some hours…

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Shockingly Injured. Both Legs Severed. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 7

Shocking injuries were sustained by James Sailah when he fell between the platform and a fast moving train at South Melbourne…

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Collision in George Street. Tram and Two Motor Cars. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 7

Five persons were injured, four seriously, in a collision between a tram and two motor cars hi George Street West late last night…

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Painful Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 2

About a fortnight ago Mr. Hugh Fraser, an employee of Messrs. Wright, Heaton and Co., met with a very painful accident. Mr. Fraser was engaged…

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Rider Crushed Horse Falls When Tripped Youth Seriously Injured

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 2

A serious accident occurred yesterday afternoon when Jim Smith, 20, a station hand was severely crushed when the horse he was riding rolled…

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Three Injured When Cars Collide Local Resident in Serious Condition

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 1

When a sensational car smash occurred on the Narrabri-Gunnedah. road shortly-after ten o'clock on Sunday morning, two…

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Scenes of Narrabri Motor Fatality

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 18

The Ford Utility was badly Smashed. The Cars were thrown a great distance after the collision. A full view of the Studebaker and the side of which the impact occurred. The car is a total Wreckage. Note the bag of cats resting over the driver's…

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Killed in Cycle Accident SYDNEY, Thurs

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 1

Thomas Brown (22), was killed almost instantly and Adam Mair (17) was seriously injured when a motor cycle and sidecar in which they were…

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Shocking Fatality

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred at the residence of Mr. W. Naftel, Wee Waa on Tuesday morning. Mr. Naftel was driving his lorry out of the shed…

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Railway Fatality. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 5

Patrick McNamara, railway gang[?] was crossing the line near Henty [?] on Saturday night when he was [?]cked down by a moving engine and…

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[?]Owning Fatality. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 5

Eli Adam was drowned off Mokan Bar, New Zealand, when a flat-bot-tomed boat capsized.' His son and daughter were rescued in an…

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Railway Fatality Ganger Knocked Down by Engine Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 1

Patrick McNamara, Railway ganger, was crowing a line near Henty late Saturday night, when he was knocked down by a moving engine…

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Father Drowned When Boat Capsized Tragedy in New Zealand, Wellington

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 1

Eli Adam was drowned of M[?] Bar (New Zealand) when his flat bootomed boat capsized. His son and daughter were res[?] in an…

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Minister Injured Thrown From Cycle. Found Hours Later, Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 1

The Rev. Father Patton, of Ballarat East, while returning from a visit to his mother, was thrown from his motorcycle. He was discovered…

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Shocking Accident Head Crushed to Pulp Perth

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 1

While taking part in military manouveres at Guildford, West Australia, David Gow fell off his horse and the wheel of a gun carriage ran over…

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Fatal Accident Inquest Opens

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 2

At the Coroner's Court on Friday last, Mr. H. L. Walker, J.P., Deputy Coroner, inquired into the circumstances surrounding tho death of…

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