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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1897

8 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers

Collision at Redfern

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 5

SYDNEY, MONDAY.— A serious collision occurred at Redfern Station this morning. The engine of un outgoing suburban train ran Into an incoming train from Hurstville…

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The Railway Accident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 4

IT was a fortunate thing that nobody was seriously injured in the railway accident that tool place at the Redfern Station this week. In many respects the accident…

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Three Accidents

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 5

A man mimed Alfred Lloyd was stripping stringy-bark at Lavadia on Thursday, when a 30ft. length unexpectedly fell sideways on to the man's ankie joint, cutting it severely…

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A Collision Case

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 5

SYDNEY, FRIDAY.—Before the Chief Justice in the Admiralty Court a suit was brought by J. T. Gray, owner of the steamer Firefly, against the owner of the steamer…

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An Accident at the Sydney Docks. a Sailor's Narrow Escape. Head Struck a Ther Wille Rowisg Ashore with a Line From a Ship. and Fell Into the Water Bruised and Insensime

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 6

When a member of onr sstaff went in search of Mr. John Smith, of Wllmot-street, Sydney, he fortonately found him at home, and on his remarking that the object of his visit was to obtain…

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A Serious Tram Accident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 July 1897 · page 5

SYDNEY, MONDAY—A tram accident occurred on the Paddington line, near Hopewell-street, at 7 p.m. Yesterday. Owing to a breakage, having delayed traffic for some time…

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Fatal Accidents

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 5

On Monday Leslie C. Waterhouse, youngest son of Mr. H. B. Waterhouse, of Grafton aged 3 years and 8 months, while at Woogoolga, was feeding a horse, a very…

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Steamer Collision. Great Excitement on Circular Quay

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 December 1897 · page 5

SYDNEY, MONDAY.—A sensational accident happened at the Circular Quay this morning about 12.30, when the steamer Princess (laden with passengers) came into collision…

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