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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1906

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Shaft Accidents. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1906 · page 3

A man named Peter Kennane fell down a shaft at Rushworth (Victoria). He spent six days without food before being rescued, and was also badly injured…

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A Series of Accidents. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1906 · page 5

Two lads fell into the water from a pier at Double Bay to-day. Three men who attempted to rescue them were all seized with cramps and the…

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The Recent Drowning Fatality. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1906 · page 4

Sir,--I regret extremely to have to refer to the late Corner's inquest at Maclean over the body of my son, who was accidentally drowned off the…

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Another Gun Accident. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1906 · page 3

A man named Wm. McEncroe, a resident of Shellharbor, near Kiama, was cut shooting yesterday when his gun exploded, blowing his…

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TELEGRAMS. Shipping Accident. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1906 · page 3

While passing through Port Phillip Heads on Saturday the steamer Pocahontas struck an unknown obstruction in mid channel and was seriously damaged. She was beached…

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A Street Fatality. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 5

Mr. Archibald MacKeller, a well-known builder and contractor, was knocked down by a vehicle last night and killed…

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Accident to the Antleon

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 October 1906 · page 4

The Antleon at Laurieton, after taking out four or five loads, and whilst on her way in to take out a final one on the tide, struck on some projectile that stove a…

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Costly Tram Accidents. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1906 · page 5

Altogether £81,931 have been paid as compensation by the Railway Commissioners for injuries received in tram accidents between 1900 and 1906…

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Drowned in a Flood. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 5 October 1906 · page 5

A terrible downing accident occurred at Cadia, near Orange, yesterday afternoon. A young man named Sidney Tomkin rode into Oakey Creek, which was in flood, to rescue…

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Accident to the Antlecn

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 October 1906 · page 4

THE Antleon at Lauricton, after taking out four or five loads, and whilst on her way in to take out a final one on the tide, struck on some projectile that stove a hole…

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Oil Launch Capsizes. Ten Persons Drowned. Sydney, Monday Night

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1906 · page 3

An oil launch containing a number of excurtionists heeled over at Blenheim, New Zealand. Ten persons were drowned. Heartrending scenes were witnessed as…

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Fatal Accident at Broadwater

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 October 1906 · page 9

A sad accident attended with fatal results happened in Broadwater Mill on Wednesday afternoon. It appears that a young man named Samuel Dunning, who was…

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Painful Accident

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 4

A PAINFUL accident which might have resulted more seriously, and for which no one is blameworthy, Happened this week in the Bellingen Public School grounds. The…

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Sad Accident

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 4

A SAD death by drowning, which has cast a gloom over the Dorrigo district, occurred on Sunday last. Several members of the family of Mr. George Kemp…

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Serious Accident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 4

Yesterday morning a severe accident, happened to a man known as Albert, in the employ of Mr. P. Park, of Victoria-street, who was driving a, horse and cart across…

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Terrible Mining Accident. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 October 1906 · page 3

The Johannesburg correspondent of the "Daily Mail" has cabled to that journal an account of u terrible mining accident in which no fewer than…

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Serious Accident

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 October 1906 · page 2

Yesterday evening, about half-just six, Miss Florrie Smith, daughter of Mr. Fred Smith, of Southgate, and Miss Annie Ellem, daughter of Mr…

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A Fatal Accident

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 October 1906 · page 2

An Italian known as "Alberet" was discovered at the rear, of South Grafton Park in a terrible plight on Thursday, his knee being fearfully…

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Death by Drowning

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 4

A sad death by drowning, which has cast a gloom over the Dorrigo district, occurred last week. Several members of the family of Mr. George Kemp were on their…

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Accidents

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 3

SYDNEY, MONDAY. —John William Butler, tram conductor, was thrown from a George-street tram last night and fatally injured…

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