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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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Coach Accident

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 2

This morning at 7.30 the Grafton to Glen Innes coach stood outside the premises of the Grafton Dairy Co., Ltd. Attached to that coach were four frisky…

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Drowning Fatality

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 4

Another sad drowning fatality occurred at Byron Bay last week, the victim being John Forrest, a young man 26 years of age. It…

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A Jockey Killed. Fatality at Yanko. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 5

William Andrew, while riding the horse Clodagh at Yanko Creek races, was thrown, struck on the head by the horse's hoof and killed…

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Big Fire in New Zealand. Many Persons Injured. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 5

A hotel, containing sixty rooms, and a row ol shops were destroyed by fire at Strathford (N.Z.) with all their contents…

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A Jockey Injured. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 3

Wool fell in the Two-Year-Old Handitap at the Hawkesbury Races yesterday, and his rider, W. Dougherty, sustained a broken collar-bone…

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A Sad Fatality. One Child Killed. Another Injured

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 2

A sad accident happened at Coffee Camp, Richmond River, on Sunday afternoon, when, during their father's absence in Lismore, one child of Mr. Edward…

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A Mining Fatality. a Man Killed. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 3

A miner named John Kelly was killed by a fall of earth in the New Norman by Mine, Ballarat East…

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A Terrible Disaster. Drowned in View of On-lookers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 3

The steamer Iroquois, engaged in plying in the coastal trade from Victoria (B.C.), has been wrecked and eighteen persons drowned…

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Fuse Explodes Too Soon Two Men Seriously Injured. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 3

During the progress of the rock excavations in George-street North this morning, fuse exploded prematurely, seriously injuring John Garter (32)…

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Fatal Accident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred at Disson's farm, Nimbin, on Sunday evening. The family, accompanied by two children of Mr. Edward Brown, had been down at the…

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Cape Disaster. Heroism of Injured Doctor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 3

The railway accident at Gaikas Loop on the night of Junuary was the Worst disaster that has taken place in South Africa since that of Gl[?] in [?]…

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A Tram Smash. Eight Persons Injured. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 5

A serious tram collision occurred at Randwick last night, a heavily-loaded car, from the Railway Station to "Coogee, running into the rear of a…

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Accidents

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 2

An accident occurred on Tuesday last (says the "Nambucca News" of 7th) to Messrs. Hewitt and Kopsen. These gentlemen were driving from…

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Taylor's Arm Accident

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 4

An accident happened on Taylor's Arm road last week which might have been attended with more serious results, but luckily the soft nature of…

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Accident

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 2

DRIVING home after the second day of the Show, Mr A. W. Menzies met with an accident which smashed things up considerably. Nearing…

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Everyday Accidents. Always Keep Zam-buk Handy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 6

The remarkable manner in which ZamBuk quickly heals sking injuries is here Illustrated. "My husband, who is a Jeweller." says Mrs. G. Armson, of…

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Man Killed at Cangai. a Mining Fatality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 2

A sad accident occurred at the Grafton Copper Mining Co's, mine at Cangai yesterday, whereby a miner named Thomas Thomas was so severely…

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LATESTCABLES Steamer Sunk. 21 Persons Drowned. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 3

The Spanish steamer San Francisco bound from Huevala to Liverpool, sank off Cape Finisterre (Spain) and 24 persons were drowned…

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Holiday in England. a Chapter of Accidents, London. Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 3

Bright, dry weather pevailed in London on Easter Monday. Thousands of holiday makers watched the aeroplane manoeuvres above…

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Fatality at Cangai

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 4

A miner named Thomas Thomas, aged about 35, a late resident of Drake, met with a fatal accident on Tuesday at Cangai. He was working in D. level in…

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