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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1910

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Serious Collision. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 3

A collision occurred at Wharf-street, Brisbane, between a tramear and a dogcart, by which three persons, who were occupants of the latter vehicle,…

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Collision in Sydney Harbor. One Man Missing. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 3

The collier Currajong, inward bound from Wollongong, collided with the outward bound passenger steamer Wyreema last night off Bradley's Head,…

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The Harbor Collision. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 5

The sunken collier Currajong was examined by a diver yesterday and it was found she was extensively damaged. There was a hold fourteen…

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Scene on a Showground. One Man Killed. Two Others Injured

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 2

At the close of the Yass show on Thursday of last week, just after the crowd had left the ground, a dispute took place between some local blacks…

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Accident at Dorrigo

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 4

Whilst engaged in carrying out a contract of felling scrub on tho Dorrigo in the vicinity of Wild Cattle Creek on Saturday morning last, a young man named John…

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Fatal Accident

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 3

A YOUNG man named John M'Grath aged 23, met with an accident on Saturday last, and died from the injuries on Wednesday. It appears…

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A Heiress Drowned. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1910 · page 3

The body of Helen Bloodgood, a New heiress to a fortune, who disapped from her home last Wednesday, been found in Lake Cavafalge…

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Another Railway Accident. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1910 · page 3

A train crowded with passengers ran off the line near Katoomba last night. Nobody was injured…

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Schoolboy's Eye Injured

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A [?] alleged negligence came before Mr. J[?] Pring and a jury to-day, in which [?] [?] ages are claimed fromt the [?]…

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Czar Escapes Accident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The Czar had a narrow escape from accident while, driving to the Dowager palace at St. Petersburg, owing to his carriage coming in…

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One Fatality. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 3

Five inches of rain were reported from Moree yesterday morning, and the Hoods are blocking the trains. Thomas Vaughan, while returning…

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Another Railway Accident. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 3

Another railway mishap is reported on the Blue Mountains. The train which arrives at Katoomba at midday broke down at Linden…

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Accidents

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 2

Mr. FRED. WRIGHT had the misfortune to be kicked on the arm by a horse, and has been unable to work this week. Mr. Rupert Rogan…

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Motoring Accident. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1910 · page 3

While discending a steep hill between Bathurst and Orange at high speed, the fore wheel of a motor car, in which were Lawrence Brown and Alfred…

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Another Railway Fatality

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday—At Milson's Point (North Shore line) this morning, James Price, a young single man, was working alongside the pla[?]orm where carriages…

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A Fearful Explosion. Several Persons Injured

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Shortly after 2 o'clock on Saturday morning four shops in Brunswick-street, Fitzroy (Vic.), were the scene of a mysterious explosion, which wrecked…

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Serious Railway Accident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1910 · page 4

A railway accident which might have resuited in great loss of life occurred at Wambool; 15 milles cast of Bathurst, at a quarter past 12 on Friday morning. A…

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The Queensland Floods. One Fatality. Numerous Narrow Escapes. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 3

Owing to the floods at Rockhampton (Q.), all railway communication with the south and west of the State has been interrupted. The low-lying…

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Terrible Railway Disaster. 42 KILLED. 80 Injured. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 3

Particulars are available of the disastrous railway collision, attended by heavy loss of life, which occurred at Renbeck. It is announced that 42…

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Terrible Railway Collision

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—A tram became dorailed at Marshaltown, Iowa (U.S.A.), while turning a curve. A sleeping car telescoped into a smoking…

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