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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

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Fatal Collision Orange

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 1

Ernest William Agland, 29, was fatally injured when returning to his home at Lucknow from Orange on horseback…

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Fell From Window Accident at Local Hotel

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 1

Shortly after 1 a.m. on New Year's morning, when most people were exchanging wishes of good health and prosperity, a call for help was heard…

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Minister Drowned Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 1

The Reverend C. A. Weibusch, 60, Lutherian minister at Gawler, South Australia, was drowned yesterday while bathing at Po[?]. Noarlunga…

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Motor Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Davey, Superintendent of the Moree District Ambulance Transport Service, informs us that he had a call on Saturday afternoon from…

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Peculiar Accident Fire Prevented Burren Junction News

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

But for Mr. H. Wells calling at McGee's bakchouse to inquire for bread, it is possible the building and contents might have been destroyed…

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Riding Accident. Moree Boy Fatally Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 2

Master Norman John Dorry, 16 years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dotty, of moree passed away in the Moree District Hospital early on…

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Dragged Behind Horse Accident at West Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 1

About 6 p.m. on Monday last, an accident occurred on Mr. A. [?]. Foxe's property. "Lyndhurst" West Narrabri, which might easily have…

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Vigoro Player Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 2

Miss M. Furframml of Narrabri met with a serious accident late yesterday afternoon as a result of which she is now an inmate of the Moree District…

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District News West Narrabri News Peculiar Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 2

Two brothers, Messrs Dave and Alf Lilliebridge, of Nuable Creak, vere victims of a most peculiar eccident on Sunday last, January 29…

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A Strange Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 2

While returning with a party from Wee Wan after a cricket match, two brothers[?] Davis and Alfred Lilliebridge of Nuable Creek, Na[?]bri met with a…

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Unusual Accident Station-master Injured

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 2

Mr. J. McNamara, station-master, Boggabri, met with on unusual accident on Wednesday last. While a train, driven by Mr. F. Stacey of…

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District News West Narrabri Larrickinism Causes Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 2

Quite a serious accident was caused by sheer larrakinism when some 20 men and boys, swimming in the Namoi River, near the bridge,…

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Accident

Manilla Express · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 2

A motor lorry in charge of a man named Chapman from Tamworth collided with a railway tricycle at the level crossing on…

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Hand Pierced By Kerosene Jets Remarkable Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 5

An accident at the Gympie electric light works resulted in remarkable injuries to two of the employees. A Diesel spray, working on a pressure…

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Motor Accident. Boomi Postmaster Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 2

A fetal accident occurred near Garah at about 9 o'clock on Thursday night, when a motor lorry overturned. A party comprising Mr. Campbell…

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Constable Accidentally Shot Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 1

Constable C. Walsh, of the Waratah Police was accidentally shot in the heart last night while in a motor car near Neath…

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Drowned in Beer

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 1

Just 118 years ago, one of the most remarkable disasters in the history of London occurred at St. Giles Circus, the junction of Oxford street…

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Lorry Smashed Two-occupants Injured

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 1

Two occupants of a Ford truck were injured on Thursday night when the vehlc[?]e crashed into a tree growing near the side of the Bullawa Ck…

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Motor Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1933 · page 2

Mr. Chalmers, local agent for Gulbransen Radio, had a narrow escape from being seriously injured. if not killed, on Thursday night. when the…

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Two Children Injured Kangaroo's Wild Ride

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 2

Two children were injured when a kangaroo jumped into a motor [?] travelling between Merriwa and Denman one day this week…

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