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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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Two Drowned Namoi River Fatality Wild Ducks Cause Tragedy

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 1

While the greater part of the district celebrated in full measure of enjoyment on Boxing Day, grim tragedy was being enacted along the Namoi…

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Drowning Man How to Rescue Some Useful Advice

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

Do not try to rescue a drowning man—unless you are a good swimmer yourself. Remember, "a drowning man is…

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Wreck of the Royal Charter 450 Drowned

Manilla Express · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

When the end of her voyage was almost in sight, the auxiliary fullrigged ship Royal Charter was lost in October, 1859, with a…

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Fatally Injured By Car SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

While crossing the road at Bellevue Hill last night, Mrs. Mary Shepherd, 30, was knocked down by a motor car and fatally injured…

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Carried Out Girl Drowned in Baths MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

Lelia Walker, 28, was drowned while bathing at St. Kilda baths, Melbourne, yesterday, being carried out by a strong current…

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Car Strikes Tree Accident on Bingara Road Effects of a Blow-out

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

As a result of a car accident on the Bingara road, G. Hardy is nursing a dislocated shoulder, R. Jenkins has a nasty cut over the right eye,…

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Cyclone at Garah. Buildings Wrecked. One Resident Seriously Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

The township of Garah suffered severe damage when a cyclone swept through it about midnight on Saturday. When Sunday morning broke the town,…

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Two Drowned Father's Valiant Efforts

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

When Jack Davidson, aged 15, took a horse to drink at a river bank near Mornington, Tasmania, he fell over with the animal into deep water…

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Severe Collision SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

Ten persons were injured, five seriously, when two motor cars collided at Sydneham, one woman had all the arteries of her left armpit…

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Serious Accident. Motor Car Somersaults

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

A serious accident occurred on the Tamworth-Uralla road about 10 o'clock yesterday morning, when a motor car containing Mr. Fred. Chaffey, his…

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Accident to on Truck

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

A peculiar accident happened to the Vacuum oil truck at Tycannah yesterday, it appears that the truck was proceeding along the road when of a…

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Gil Accident. Hopper Wheel Runs Over Man's Foot

North West Champion · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

During shunting operations at Gil Gil on Saturday afternoon, Frank Goddard a labourer working in the gravel pit, had a lucky escape from…

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Car Somersaults One Killed Another Injured Young

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

Mat Jack Dalton vhs killed and another man named Dunn seriously injured when a motor car somersaulted on the Sydney road about 12…

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Preventing Accidents

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 2

The Vacuum Oil Company has just issued on interesting 64 page profusely illustrated booklet called "Modem Motoring" an important…

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Injured by Circular Saw

North West Champion · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 3

Four employees have suffered injuries recently from the circular saw at Messrs. Peters and Co's iceworks. Last Wednesday T. Moynihan lost…

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Circular Saw Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

Following on the accident to Mr. T. Moynahan on Wednesday night at Messrs. Peters and Co.'s iceworks, when he had one of his fingers practically…

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Burning Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 2

Miss Iris Dawson, of Mungindi, was severely burned when a petrol iron which she was using suddenly flared up and ignited her clothing. In a few…

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Preventing Motor Accidents. Free Booklet Tells You How

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 4

The Vacuum Oil Company has just issued an interesting 64-page profusely illustrated booklet called "Modern Motoring" an Important section of…

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Fatal Accident

Manilla Express · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

A fatal-accident occurred at Borah T.S.R. this morning. Thomas Scully, a ganger employed by the P.P. Board, was…

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ACCIDENTAL College Student's Death LONDON

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 1

The inquest into the death of J. Ellis, who was found and gagged in a college room at Cambridge, resulted in a verdict of fatal asphyxiation,…

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