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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents
9 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers
AN accident occurred at [?], Ohie on the Lake Shore Railroad, by which seven coaches and all the baggage and express cars were burned, and about one out of every five persons killed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE accident of a shocking nature which befel an unfortunate lad near Coomn is thus detailed by the Monaro Mercury:—Early last Wednesday morning william. oldest son fo Mr. Henry Thoruton, builder,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MR Charles Parker, railway porter, while on duty at Bullock Island crossing one evening last week, at about half-past 7, had his attention attracted by a cry for help proceeding from the east side of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SHORTLY after midnight on March 25, a sad accident occurred to the Flying Scotchman, as the train is called, Which left Edinburgh between 10 and 11 o'clock, for Newcastle and London. It had about 60…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →AT Chester, America, May 22, the Saratoga, a large iron steamship which was to be launched at Roach's ship yard started from its blocking sooner than expected, killing and wounding many persons. Sixdead…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON July 1, about, midday, an accident of a most distressing Balure occurred at the romanti Falls of Brar, a short distance above Blair Athole. Two sons of Sir Charles Adderley, President of the Board…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Avalanche, a first-class passenger ship, bound for Wellington, New Zealand, which left London on September 9, has been in collision and foundered off Portland. All the passengers and crew are reported…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON Monday last, Mr. A. Lardner, J.P., and a jury of twelve held an inquest at the house of Mr. James Bathgate, on the body of Abraham Vanderwolf, found drowned in Sportsman's Creek on the previous day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE South Australian Register reports that a most distressing accident, involving a serious loss of life occurred at Port Wakefield on Saturday evening, shortly after sundown…
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