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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1904

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Fatal Marine Accident. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 5

During the voyage of the German steamer Chemnitz, from South Africa to Sydney, one fireman was killed and another badly scalded…

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Serious Accident

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 5

ON Wednesday, Mr. D. K. Martin met with a serious accident as ho was passing through Maclean with his dealing waggonette. When on the top of the School of Arts hill one of the…

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Lucky Accidents

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 7

Nearly all the best and most useful inventions were lit upon by accident. These peculiar results have happened when their inventors or discoverers have been engaged…

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Russo Japanese War Great Japanese Victories at Chemuipho and Pt. Arthur. Russia wants Peace or German Assistance. Three Russian Regiments Drowned in a Lake. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 3

THE Japanese are making a feint towards the Yalu river, the real object being to cut the railway line to Port Arthur…

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Russo-Japanese War Reported Russian Reverse. Japs. Capture 4 Russian Torpedo Boat Destroyers. Russians Fire on and hit a British Steamer. Relations between England and France Injured. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 5

The correspondent of the New York Herald at St. Petersburg says that an outpost engagement took place on the Yalu River. The…

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Latest Telegrams. S.S. Coogee Responsible for Collision

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 3

THE Marine Court in Melbourne has found Captain Carrington, of the s.s. Coogee, responsible for collision with the Fortunato Figari…

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Fatal Tram Accident. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 3

A young woman, named Eva Carroll, residing at Redfern, was cut to pieces by a steam tram in Oxford-street, this afternoon…

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Death by Drowning

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 5

Yesterday forenoon the dead body of James M'Curdy, an elderly man, was found floating in Carr's Crook, near Mr. N. Paine's residence. It appears that…

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Coronial Inquiry. Drowning of James M'Curdy

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1904 · page 3

A coronial inqury was held on Saturday before Mr. Fitzhardinge and a jury of 12 into the death of James M'Curdy, whose body was found in Carr's Creek…

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Collision off Sydney Heads

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 8

Two men reported that they comprised the crew of the schooner Venture, which had foundered of the Heads at an early hour, after collision with a tug, on…

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Accident

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

LAST Sunday Miss B. Lovell, daughter of Mr. E. Lovell, of the South Arm, mounted a young horse in the yard at the Royal hotel, Bowra, with the intention of going for a ride…

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Frightful Collision. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1904 · page 3

A dreadful disaster occurred during the voyage or the Union liner, Berwick Castle, from South Africa to England. When off the English…

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England to Pay. Fatal Biking Accident. Sydney, Saturday. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1904 · page 3

An official notification has been received from the Imperial authorities that they will pay £44,000 owing in connection with the South Leslie Hollenshead, a cyclist, lost control of his machine, and dashed into a tram at Newcastle yesterday. His body was frightfully multilated…

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A Peculiar Accident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 2

A peculiar accident happened at Kangaroo Valley. Mr. J. Fields was cantering homewards from the township, riding a valuable horse, which had won several prizes at…

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Chapter of Accidents

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 4

On Wednesday morning a young man named Baine, was in the act of co[?]pling up a four-in-hand team to one of Messrs. M Donald Bros. coaches at…

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Coach Accident

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 4

While on route from woodburn to [?]worth on Friday night, a coach containing four passengers overturned, fortunately without seriously injuring…

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Accident on a Steamer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 4

A claim af £1000, made by Mary Wallace against the North Coast Steam Navigation Company, Limited, as compensation for injuries received by the plaintiff while…

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Accidents

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 2

On Friday evening last Miss Neil, of Maclean, met with a rather painful accident while proceeding to Chatsworth in a sulky with her brother, Rev. T. Scott Neil, and the Rev. F. Paton. About…

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Fatal Shooting Accident

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 4

A very sad shooting accident occurred on Wednesday on the rifle range at East Ballina. A number of young men, namely, Messrs C. Ainsworth,…

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Accident at Alstonville Cutting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon the Misses Strong (3) were driving home from Ballina, and when about 200 yards up the cutting the horse backed over the…

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