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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1869

18 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers

Fearful Colliery Accident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1869 · page 3

An accident of a most melancholy nature happened on Monday, 2nd November, at the Nut Grove Colliery, belonging to Mr. Radley about two miles from St. Helens. It would appear that the colliery is ventilated…

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Fearful Colliery Accident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1869 · page 3

An accident of a most melancholy nature happened on Monday, 2nd November, at the Nut Grove Colliery, belonging to Mr. Radley about two miles from St. Helens. It would appear that the colliery is ventilated…

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Collision Between Two Steamers— Great Loss of Life

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1869 · page 4

A MOST terrible di-aster took place on the Ohic River, on the night of the 4th ultimo-the collision of the steamers United States and America, The special telegram to the Press from Madison, Indiana, dated…

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Collision Between Two Steamers— Great Loss of Life

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1869 · page 4

A MOST terible disaster took place on the Ohio River, on the night of the 4th ultimo—the collision of the steamers United States and Ameriea. — The special telegram to the Press from Madison, Indiana, dated…

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Serious Collision Between the Barque Mary Miller and Steamer Fire King. (From the Evening Notes.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1869 · page 4

ON Monday evening, at about half-past eight o'clock, a collision look place off Miller's Point between the abovenamed verseis, resulting in considerable damage to each, and serious injury to some of the passengers…

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Serious Collision Between the Barque Mary Miller and Steamer Fire King. (From the Evening News.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1869 · page 4

ON Monday evening, at about half-past eight o'clock, a collision took place off Miller's Point between the abovenamed vessels, resulting in considerable damage to each, and serious injury to some of the passengers…

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Original Correspondence. Our columns are open to all writers who refrain from the use of virulent language or personalities, but we are not responsible for opinions expressed. the Late Accident to the Schooner Ann[?] to the Editor of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1869 · page 3

SIR,—In your issue of the 9th instant, your correspondent made a slight mistake respecting the accident to the schooner Ann, through no doubt being misinformed on the subject. The Ann, schooner, 135…

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The Late Accident to the Schooner Ann. to the Editor of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1869 · page 3

SIR,—In your issue of the 9th instant, your correspondent made a slight mistake respecting the accident to the schooner Ann, through no doubt being misinformed on the subject. The Ann, schooner, 135…

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Collision in Newcastle Harbour

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1869 · page 2

A RATHER SERIOUS COLLISION occurred at Newcastle at dawn of day, on Tuesday last, between the Collaroy, steamer, and the steam-tug Southland. The Collaroy was entering from Sydney, and the tug towing out…

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Disastrous Collision at Sea

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1869 · page 4

THE rumoured statement to which publicity was given in the Argus, relative to the ship Explorer, from Liverpool, having been in collision with a French barque, and the latter vessel having sunk is circumstantially…

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Disastrous Collision at Sea

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1869 · page 4

THE rumoured statement to which publicity was given in the Argus, relative to the ship Explorer, from Liverpool, having been in collision with a French barque, and the latter vessel having sunk is circumstantially…

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Collision in Newcastle Harbour

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1869 · page 2

A RATHER SERIOUS COLLISION occurred at Newcastle at dawn of day, on Tuesday last, between the Collarey, steamer, and the steam-tug Southland. The Collarey was entering from Sydney, and the tug towing out…

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Richmond River. Death of the Rev. J. Thom, M.a., by Drowning

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1869 · page 2

WE are this week, unexpectedly called upon to chronicle the decease of the Rev. JOHN THOM. M.A., Presbyterian minister, stationed on the Richmond River. The information that has reached us is very…

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Richmond River. Death of the Rev. J. Thom, M.a., by Drowning

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1869 · page 2

WE are this week, unexpectedly coiled upon to chronicle the decense of the Rev. JOHN THOM, M.A., Presbyterian minister, stationed on the Richmond River. The information that has reached us is very…

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The Late Accident at the Belmore Sugar Works

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1869 · page 2

AN inquest was commenced on Wednesday last, at the Star Hotel, Dobie-street, Grafton, before Mr. A. Lardner, J.P., coroner, and a jury of twelve, touching the cause of the death of William Coghill, then and…

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Extraordinary Accident at Aldershot

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1869 · page 4

ON June 21st, when some batteries of horse artillery and four cavalry regiments were engaged in field movements, the 7th Dragoons rode upon the flank of the rear squadron of the [?]skillings. A fearful…

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Extraordinary Accident at Aldershot

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1869 · page 6

ON June 21st, when some batteries of horse artillery and four cavalry regments were engaged in field movements, the 7th Dragoons rode upon the flank of the fear squadron of the [?] A fearful…

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The Late Accident at the Belmore Sugar Works

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1869 · page 2

AN inquest was commenced on Wednesday last, at the Star Hotel, Dobie-street; Grafton, before Mr. A Lardner, J.P., coroner, and a jury of twelve, touching the cause of the death of William Coghill, then and…

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