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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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Boxing Dave Smith Injured. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 5

Dave Smith is suffering with a broken small boke in his right hand, and consequently his match with Papke (for the world's middle-weight…

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A Peculiar Fatality. Woman Killed by Pepper. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 5

Mrs. Jennings, a resident of Coff's Harbor, took two tablespoonsfull of caynenne pepper in an attempt to cure a severe cold. The mucous…

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A Boy Drowned. Found by His Father. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 5

A boy named Willoughby, aged 11, was found by his father, drowned, in Woolli Greek, Arncliffe, this morning…

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A Locomotive Explodes. 10 KILLED 11 Injured. Vancouver, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 5

A locomotive exploded at Smithville, Texas. Ten railway men were killed and 11 injured…

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Fatality at Bowraville

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 4

A sad drowning fatality occurred on Sunday morning, by which a young man named Richard Arthur Pethbridge lost his life. Deceased…

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French Railway Disaster. Another Collision. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 5

Another railway smash has occurred in France, two workmen's trains coming into collision at Bethune. Two persons were killed and 20 injured…

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Collision of Steamers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 9

The steamer Mount Park sunk at Kentish Nock after collision with the steamor Tremont in a fog. Thirteen of the crew were drowned. Four…

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Drowned in the Nambucca

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 11

On Sunday a young man, Richard Arthur Pethridge, was drowned in the Nambucca River, close to Bowraville. Deceased and a fellow-boarder (Ellem)…

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Accidents in France

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—An express travelling at the rate of 53 miles an hour dashed into a goods train, five trucks being telescoped. The express train from…

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Killed by a Tram. an Oxford Street Fatality, Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 3

John Woolner (41;), residing at Liverpool, was knocked down by a tram in Oxford Street on Saturday night and killed…

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Accidents

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 4

As Mrs. and Miss O'Hara, of the Coldstream, were returning homewards from Grafton along the Southgate road on Saturday, the horse stumbled and the…

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Accident at a Dry Dock

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The construction works at the Antwerp dry dock caved in yesterday, and 2000 workmen employed there had a narrow escape from…

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Drowning Fatality

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 6

Particulars are to hand concerning the drowning fatality at Bowra on Sunday last, by which a young man named Richard Arthur…

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A Sensational Accident. Two Horses Drowned

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

A buggy and pair of horses from the stables of Messrs. McDonald Bros., Grafton, was washed away at the crossing at Nymboida River about 1…

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Midnight Collision. Costs Nine Lives

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

Nine of the crew [?] the barquentine Gratitude, of Rochester, owned by the Whitstable Shipping Co., were drowned on Tuesday (says "Lloyd's Weekly…

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Drowned in the Tweed. Strong Shimmer Carried Away

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 8

A sad drowning accident occurred in the South Arm of the Tweed River, near Uki on Wednesday. Sam Mac Donald, who is employed on a farm,…

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Accident

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

Whilst driving along Victoria Street in a sulky and when opposite the Grafton Post Office yesterday, afternoon, just after 3 o'clock, Mr. David…

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Miners' Accident Relief Board. Last Year's Figures. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 5

According to the report of the Miners' Accident Relief Board for 1910, the number of fatal accidents in the State's mines during the year was 61…

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Dirt in Wound Caused Inflammation Blood-poison Averted and Injured Hand Healed by Zam-buk

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 8

The tiniest cut or scratch, if neglected, may develop into a bad festering sore or blood-poisoning. The [?]ely use of ZamBuk in such cases will avert serious…

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A Rough Voyage. Captain Dead. Crew Injured. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 3

The ship Calticrace, bound from Liverpool to Sydney, after being battered about in a gale, has reached Milford Haven (Wales). Captain…

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