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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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Fatal Shooting Accident. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 5

A young man named Heir, who, it is understood, lately resided at St. Peters, Sydney, was accidently shot at Menangle (near Campbelltown)…

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Double Drowning Fatality

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 5

A double drowning case occurred on Saturday afternoon in the river at Lowood (Q), A number of young people had been holding a picnic, and several, including…

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Mrs. Earls Drowned

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 6

Mrs. Earls, the sister of Mrs. Lloyd, who was killed by falling over the Dublin cliffs, cabled on November 17th, has been found drowned…

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A Terrible Catastrophe. in Sydney Harbor. Fifteen Sailors Drowned. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 5

A terrible accident occurred in Sydney Harbor this morning, as a result of which 15 blue jackets lost their lives…

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Shocking Fatality. 15 Blue-jackets Killed. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

A terrible accident occurred in Sydney Harbor on Tuesday [?]fteen men o' warsmen losing their lives…

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Accident

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

The little son of Mr. H. G. Hodgkinson, aged 2 years, met with as accident on Wednesday last, which was nearly the cause of the little chap losing one of his fingers. It…

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Bicycle Fatality

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 11

A man named H. Green was riding, a bicycle in the vicinity of Victoria Bridge, Brisbane, when he collided with another man, and was thrown from his machine, sustaining) injuries which…

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Bicycle Fatality

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 11

A man named H. Creen was riding a bicycle in the vicinity of Victoria Bridge, Brisbane, when he collided with another man, and was thrown from his machine, sustaining injuries which…

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A Harbour Disaster. Fifteen Sailors Drowned in Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 10

A terrible accident occurred in Sydney Harbour on Tuesday morning, as a result of which 15 bluejackets lost their lives. It appears that a party of 80…

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A Harbour Disaster. Fifteen Sailors Drowned in Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 10

A terrible accident occurred in Sydney Harbour on Tuesday morning, as a result of which 15 bluejackets lost their lives. It appears that a party of 80…

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Bad Results of Tram Accident. The Case of Mrs. Mackie

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 6

Nothing but good can result in giving to the public some hint as to the various incidents in which Mrs. Kate Mackie, of No. 2 Stanley-street,…

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Accidents

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 6

A girl named Ellen Keane, about 17 years of age, employed at Balmain, received terrible burns about the body on Monday She was lighting a copper, and while…

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Accidents

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 6

A girl named Ellen Kenne, about. 17 years of age, employed at Balmain, received terrible burns about the body on Monday. She was lighting a copper, and while…

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A Lift Fatality. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 5

A. C. Lucock, aged 30, a delivery clerk, employed at the furniture warehouse of W. W. Campbell and Company, Clarence-street, was crushed to…

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Drowned on Her Birthday. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 5

Edna Schroeder, of Tanunda (S.A.), was the victim of a drowning accident when celebrating her tenth birthday. The girl was spending her holidays at…

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Accident

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last Mr. Beanmont, while engaged chopping wood with an are, gave his leg a fearful gash. He was conveyed to Dr. Rabagliati, who found…

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Disastrous Train Collision

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Two trains, containing goods and passengers, collided near Deliver (U.S.A.). A drawing-room car on the express was…

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Disastrous Train Collision

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday—Two trains, containing goods and passengers, collided near Denver (U.S.A.). A drawing-room car on the express was…

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A Foolish Fatality. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 5

Last evening, William James Parker, of North Botany, was fatally wounded by a shot from an old gun, which accidently discharged while…

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A Serious Collision. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 5

A tram, while descending the hill, near Circular Quay to-day, ran into a lorry, breaking both the axles of the latter and derailing the car…

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