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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

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Accidents

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 5

An accident, which might have been attended with far more serious results, befel Mr. Richard Goulding, of this town, on Friday evening. It…

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A Harbor Collision. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 5

A collision occurred in Newcastle Harbor last night between the steamer Derwent and the barque Metropolis. The barque was slightly damaged but…

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The Railway Fatality. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 5

The woman Connie Riley, who fell under the cars while boarding a train at the Central Railway Station on Saturday night and was so seriously…

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The Pitt St. Wall Fatality. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 5

At the inquest to-day concerning the death of Frederick Trevillian, who was killed recently by a collapse of a wall in Pitt-street, the Coroner found that…

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Accidents

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 4

Mr. Fred. Baker's little son Roy had the misfortune to have his leg broken last week, through a large case falling against him…

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Railway Collision. Fourteen Passengers Injured

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—A collision occurred at Murrurundi at four o'clock this morning, by which fourteen passengers were injured. No one was killed outright, but it is…

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Rescued From Drowning

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1908 · page 2

Another smart rescue from drowning by a Grafton lad has to be recorded. On Saturday afternoon a number of small boys were on the…

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An Inquiry Commenced. Injured Persons' Condition. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1908 · page 2

A board of experts commenced an inquiry this morning concerning the smash at Murrurundi Railway Station. No particulars have yet leaked out [?]…

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Terrible Railway Smash. Two Trains Collide. Many Persons Injured. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1908 · page 2

A collision occurred at Murrumundi at four o'clock this morning by which fourteen passengers were injured. No one was killed…

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Accidentally Drowned

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 4

Mr. Hazell, J.P., held a magisterial inquiry at Maclean on Friday touching the death of a two-year-old boy named Claronce Goode, who had fallen into a woll at…

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Railway Collision Forty Bodies Recovered. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 2

A terrible railway collision occurred at Drawbroot Junction, near melbourne, last night. The Bendigo express crashed into a,…

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Accidents by Train and Steamer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 4

The Baga disaster by sea, closely followed by the tra[?] accident at Murrurundi, give colouring to the widely distributed idea that misfortune seldom comes singly…

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Local and General That Rescue From Drowning

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 4

It appears that, in reporting in last issue little Goya Henry's gallant rescue of another lad from drowning at the F.F. and I. Co.'s wharf on…

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Appalling Railway Disaster. Passenger Trains Collide. Injured Passengers Roasted to Death. 41 KILLED. 60 Wounded. Sydney, Tuesday, 8.30 a.m

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 5

One of the most appalling railway accidents in the history of Australia occurred at Braybrook (Victoria) last night…

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Minor Accidents. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 5

The railway officials state that two derailments recently occurred at Werris Creek, the scene of a serious accident some weeks ago. On 11th an…

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Murrurundi Train Accident Injured Passenger Dying

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 5

A board of experts commenced an inquiry on Saturday concerning the smash at Murrurundi Railway Station. No particulars have yet leaked…

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Another Railway Smash. Shipping. Two Trains Collide. Passengers Seriously Injured

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 3

A collision between the Glen Innes and Brisbane trains occurred at Murrurundi railway station early on Friday morning. A number of passengers Now that the strike is over, shipping is again assuming normal conditions, the majority of the North Coast boats having resumed their usual running…

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[?]Rakes Re[?]d to Act. Death Roll 42. Seriously Injured 143

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 5

Harrowing details of the Braybrook disaster are published. The death roll has readied 42, while the seriously injured number 130. Many are…

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Another Train Accident. Engine and Trucks Derailed

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 5

Another railway accident is reported from Werris Greek, on the Northern railway line, where it is stated that two carriages, containing a…

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Rescued from Drowning

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 4

We have been furnished with particulars of a gallant rescue from drowning at the Fresh Food and Ice. Co.'s wharf on Saturday last. A lad ws seen to fall into…

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