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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1900

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Accidents in the Harbour

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 4

There was another collision with one of the Manly boats a day or two ago. As you remember, the Brighton was so badly injured through being struck by a collier…

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Terrible Railway Fatality Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1900 · page 3

A man named John Francis stepped in front of a train at Jondaryan (Q.) yesterday, and was mangled to death…

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Fatal Accident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 8

Universal regret was manifested in the city on Tuesday evening at the sad intelligence that Mr. Thos. Hadfield, senr., a highly respected resident of Carr's Creek for…

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Accidents

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 2

ON Tuesday last, shortly after 1 p.m., Mr. Alex. Beattie, who had been in town, started homeward up the Never road, in company with Mr Hillyard. When near Mr…

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Fatal Building Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 3

A TERRIBLE accident occurred in Jamieson-street, Sydney, this morning, where some extensive building repairs are being carried out. Two men…

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A Terrible Accident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 5

It is not a pleasant thing to witness a terrible accident. I had such an experience this morning. Up in Jamieson-street, near Church Hill, there is an old three-Storey…

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Accident

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 November 1900 · page 2

LAST Friday Mr. D. McLennan left his horse and sulky standing outside the courthouse paddock, in Bellingen, whilst transacting some business with the Land Agent, when…

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A Narrow Escape from Drowning

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1900 · page 2

MASTER EDDIE GARDE, youngest son of Mr. E. Garde, of Maclean, had a narrow escape from drowning on Monday afternoon. He was playing near the well and fell in. As he was falling…

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It Was an Accident

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 23 November 1900 · page 2

A good aneedote is told of an ambitious gentleman, who rather indiscreetly set himself up as a candidate for some office, and who, after the election was over,…

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Buggy Accident

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1900 · page 2

ON Sunday night Messrs. Alexander McIntyre and George Madden, of Maclean, and the latter's son met with a serious accident. They were driving home from Broome's Head, and when…

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Shooting Accident

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 December 1900 · page 4

Whilst a loaded saloon rifle was being examined at the shooting gallery on Saturday evening last it suddenly went oil, with the result that Master Edgar Warron, son of Mr. J. A. Warren…

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Another Tram Fatality

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 4

The trams still claim their victims. On Thursday a poor little boy, about eight years of age, was literally cut to pieces in Liverpool-street. He was racing across the line…

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An Accidental Battle

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 3

THE battle which took place on November 6 near Kroonstadt was, it appears, an unexpected and accidental affair. On the 3rd the New South Wales Mounted Rifles, the West…

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Drowning Case

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 December 1900 · page 3

A man whose name is supposed to be Joseph Plester was drowned early this morning in the harbour. When his body was recovered, coin to the value of £20 and…

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Terrible Bathing Fatality. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 December 1900 · page 3

A shocking fatality occurred in Middle Harbour to-day. Thomas Houlston, aged 21, while bathing with a number of companions, was seized by a shark and horribly…

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