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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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A Sad Fatality. Crushed by Waggon Wheel

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 8

A sad accident occurred last Wednesday afternoon on the Coaldale Road. Peter Grebert, aged 41, son of Mrs. Grebert, of " Scharfenstein," Copmanhurst…

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Peculiar Fatality. Father Dead. Son Injured. Sydney, Sunday Night

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

Robert Newbigging, of Rocklea, Peak Hill, who had been out shooting was driving along in a sulky when his gun exploded, the bullet…

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A Motor Accident. Occupants Seriously Injured. Sydney

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

A serious motor accident occurred near Moss Vale. Mr. McPherson, of Willie Ploma Station, Gundagai, and Mr. McCutcheon, of Gundagai, were…

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Telegraphic Sporting a Series of Accidents. Sydney, Sunday Night

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

Five horses fell during the running of the 3-year-old Handicap at Warwick Farm yesterday, namely, Bon Frisco (ridden by Foley), Nara…

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Driving Accident

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 2

Yesterday morning, whilst returning from 11 o'clock Mass at Eatonsville, the horse attached to a sulky, in which were seated Mrs. Higham…

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A whaling Fatality. Mate Whirled to Death. Vancouver. Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 3

A terrible catastrophe occurred on board a whaling vessel which sailed from Boston. The first mate had implanted a harpoon in a sperm whale,…

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Perils of the Air. Another Aeronaut Drowned. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 3

At Berlin the seventh ballooning fatality in three months has occurred. An aeronaut named Kayfer being drowned, while a passenger who was…

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Burning Accident. a Father's Heroism

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 4

A shocking burning accident is reported from Drysdale (Vic.). Early on Saturday morning the residence of Mr. G. Winter,…

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Mysterious Explosion. Girl and Boy Injured. Sydney. Thursday Night

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

A mysterious explosion occurred at the railway refreshment rooms at Nyngan last night, the side and end of the building being completely…

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A Railway Accident. Wild Rumors

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

The sensation mongers were busy in Grafton this morning. About 8 a.m. it was rumored that during the night half Lismore had been razed…

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Nasty Accident on Horseback. Creppled by Injury to His Knee. Zam-buk Completely Cures

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 7

Mr. H. B. Stmcocks, of High-street, Stanthorpe, Q. says:— "While riding up the main street of Armidale, N.S.W., my horse holted and collided with a cab, throwing…

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A Boy Missing. Supposed Drowning. Sydney, Sunday Night

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

A little boy named Jack Baldwin, who disappeared from his home at [?]ornsby last Thursday, has not yet been found. His tracks were traced to…

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Steamer Capsizes. All on Board Drowned. Vancouver

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

The steamer Sechelt capsized in a storm in Vancouver Island waters. All on board, 39, were drowned…

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Another Boxing Fatality. Death of Bob. Bryant. Sydney

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

Another ring tragedy is reported, Jas. Robert Boland, who fought under the name of Bob Bryant, aged 23, be[?]g the victim. Bryant and Bob…

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Collision in the Channel. Value of Wireless. London

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

A collision occurred in the channel, during a fog, between the French steamer Bordreville and the Scotch steamer Irisbrook. Both sank within…

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Another Fatality

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—As a result of the fight between Bryant and Whitelaw, welterweight boxers, who fought a 20 rounds contest at Newcastle, Bryant, died in the…

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Picture Show Panic. 2 KILLED. 15 Injured. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 3

A panic occurred at a picture show in Middesbrough (Eng.) owing to a report of fire. In the rush for the doors two persons were killed and fifteen injured…

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Drowning Fatality

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 2

At Byron Bay, another very sad' fatality occurred when John, Forrest, a man about 26 years of age, accidentally lost his life through the capsizing of a boat in the…

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Shooting in the Street. Bystander Injured. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 5

A peculiar shooting affair happened at noon to-day in Goulburn-street, city, a young man firing two shots from a revolver, one of the bullets…

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The Pitt St. Fatality. Tram Driver Acquitted. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 3

The trial of William, Ernest Turner, who was charged with the manslaughter of William Wright, a cabman, by negligently driving a tram in…

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