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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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Youth Drowned Body Found By Searchers Exhaustion Causes Drowning. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 1

Albert Hollingsworth, 18, left his home at Artarmon yesterday to go for a swim in Middle Harbour. As he failed to return, a search was…

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Two Drowned Daughter Witness Tragedy Mother's Vain Effort. MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 1

Mrs. Grace Bowen, 35, and her daughter Grace, 14, were drowned in the Yarra River at Toorak yesterday afternoon…

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Shooting Accident Young Wife's Death GOONDIWINDI

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 1

While William Northcoate was shooting near Goondiwindi, his wife stepped in front of him to take their child away at the moment…

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East Moree Fatality. Coroner's Inquest

North West Champion · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 4

In giving a verdict of accidental death in connection with the East Moree level-crossing fatality, the District Coroner, Mr. W. A…

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Mayoral Minute. Accident at Alice Street Crossing

North West Champion · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 4

Consequent upon the recent accident at the Alice Street Railway Crossing, said Mayor A. P. Mellor in his minute, instructions were given to the…

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Two Drowned at Inverell

Manilla Express · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 3

A double drowning fatality occurred at Inverell during the week end., when H. L. Paynter (50) and Fred Jack (45) two…

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A Dual Fatality

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 3

[?]ual fatality occurred at Inverell saturday afternoon at about 5.30 [?] when Frederick Charles Jack, manager of Messrs. Hong Huens…

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Moree Man Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 2

Mr. Henry Hicks (60 a Moree resident who is at present on a visit to Sydney, was walking na dark laneway in Gculburn Street, city, early on…

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Accidental Hanging Brisbane

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 1

While a Spanish cane-farmer was adjusting a portable shower-bath about nine feet from the ground at Innisfall, Queensland, he slipped, and…

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