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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

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Accident on the 'Jap.'

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 5

W. T. Marryat, an employee of the North Coast Company, met with a serious accident on Wednesday evening at the Bellingen wharf. Marryatt, who was working on the…

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Collision in the Harbor. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 5

A collision occurred in mid-stream in the harbor last evening between the steamer Mintaro, bound for Melbourne, and the collier Wairuna. The…

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Drowning Fatality at Dorrigo

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 2

A sad drowning fatality is reported from Dorrgo, a young man named Reginald Bullock (son of Mr. R. Bullock, of Croydon) aged…

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Drowning Accident at Dorrigo

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 4

Word reached the police at Bellingen on Monday morning that a fatal drowning accident had occurred the preceding day in the Bielsdown…

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Sulky Accident

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 4

When leaving Bellingen by the Dorrigo-road on Wednesday morning last, the Rev. G. Morison, Presbyterian clergyman of this district, met…

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Accident at Dorrigo Cutting

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 4

Mr. Williams, teamster on the road between Dorrigo and Bellingen, had an unenviable experience on Wednesday last. When on his way…

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Drowning Fatality

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 10

On Sunday afternoon Mr. Reginald Bulloch, son of Mr. R. Bulloch, of Croydon, and a recent successful c.p. lease applicant in Dorrigo, with a number of others, went…

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Sydney Harbour Collision

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 4

On Tuesday night the Adelaide Company's cargo steamer Mintaro came into contuct in midstream with the Union Company's collier Wairuna, the former vessel being extensively damaged. It…

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A Street Accident. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 October 1908 · page 5

As Dr. Nash, M.L.C., and Mrs. Nash were driving across the intersection of Market and George-streets yesterday, the pole of the vehicle struck the side…

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Serious Accident

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 4

Mr. J. Welch, the well-known South Grafton contractor, met with a serious accident yesterday, when driving into South Grafton along the Glen…

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Fatal Accident at Warrell Creek

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 5

On 8th inst. at "Warrell Creek," whilst Mr. D. Cooper, senr., was unloading a heavy log at the wharf, his little daughter Dora was crushed to death. The leg was sent was struck by the heavy piece of timber and instantly crushed to death. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon and was largely attended, the Rev. Carruthers…

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Ballooning Accident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The Plauen, one of the missing German balloons, has been rescued in the North Sea. The occupants were in a pitiable condition. It is feared the…

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A Serious Accident

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 4

A serious accident happened at Ulmarra last Friday, the chief victim being Miss Gibson, of Sydney, who was on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. D…

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Accident to Sydney-melbourne Express

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 10

An accident which had sensational results occurred to the engine of the Sydney express on Monday morning, When half way between Glenrowan and Winton the…

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The Kincumber Wrecked. Captain and Sailor Drowned. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1908 · page 5

A message from Taree to-day states: The steamer Kincumber, engaged in the Manning-Newcastle service struck the end of the northern wall last…

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Accident to Mr. E. Macfarlane. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 5

Mr. Edward Macfarlane, late Under Secretary for Lands, and now one of the valuers for the Peel River Coy., was driving with a man named J…

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Accident to Late Official

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. Macfarlane, late Under Secretary of the Lands Department, was thrown out of his boggy near Tamworth, and…

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Buggy Accident

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 2

Mr. MeFa[?]tene formerly UnderSecretary for bands, was throws out of a b[?]ggy, near Tamworth, on Tuesday, and badly injured. His left…

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Serious Buggy Accident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 4

A sensational occurrence happened at Reedy Creek on the Peal River Estate. Mr. Edward M'Farlaue, late Under-Secretary for lands, who was one of the valuers for the Peel River Co.,…

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Fatal Buggy Accident. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 5

A sad fatality occurred at Gawler (S.A.) last hight, the victim being Miss Wise. Deceased, with Mrs. W. Payne and Miss Rebbeck, was out…

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