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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1863

5 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers

Deeadful Railway Accident Near Edinburgh

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1863 · page 4

A DISASTROUS railway accident occurred near Winchburgh, on the Edinburgh and Glasgow railway, on Monday night, the 13th October. The following particulars of this fearful…

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The Late Boat Accident at Law Rence. to the Editor of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1863 · page 3

SIR,—Will you grant me space to bring under the notice of the public the conduct of the Customs' boat crew, stationed at Lawrence, in refusing to lend any assistance either at the time of the accident or in…

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Rules for Treatment of Asphyxia, or Suffocation by Drowning

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1863 · page 4

I. Send with all speed for medical aid, articles o clothing, blankets, &c. II. Lose not a moment of time, treat the patient on the spot, in the open air, exposing the face and chest…

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Poets' Corner. Lines Suggested on the Death of Charles McINTOSH, Who Was Drowned Whilst Crossing the Manning River. [Published by Request.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1863 · page 4

We reached that fatal ford together, As the night was closing in; And, scarcely had we left the bank When our horses had to swim;…

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Otago. Collision of Two Steamers. Sudden Sinking of the Pride of the Yarra: and Great Loss of Life

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1863 · page 3

THE Otago Daily Times of Monday, July 6th, gives a particular narrative of a fatal steamboat collision which occured in the neighbourhood of Port Chalmers on the previous Saturday night. Two of…

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