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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1912

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Accident at the Punt

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 4

An accident occurred whilst the traffic was leaving the vehicular punt at South Grafton soon after 1.30 p.m. yesterday. Mr. Laban…

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[?] Injured at Casino

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 2

A [?] racing accident occurred at Casino yesterday.After two [?]ge had been covered in the p[?]al event Anatroff (J…

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Guy Fawkes. Sad Accident

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 2

THE whole neighborhood was aroused, on Wednesday morning on hearing that Mr. James McIntosh, of "Glenalvie," was missing, and…

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Skating Accident

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 2

WHILST skating in the School of of Arts on Saturday evening last Mr. W. Burns was the recipient of a very painful accident. In rolling…

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Fatality at Cangai

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 3

A wood-carter named James McManus was killed on Thursday afternoon at Cangai. It is said that he fell from the top…

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Further Details. 1000 KILLED. 6000 INJURED. Thousands in Distress. LONDON, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 3

The earthquake in Turkey, of which the chief centre was the Dardanelles, lasted for thirty seconds. There are many ruins throughout…

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Collision at Sea. Immigrants in Peril. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 3

A collision occurred between the German steamers Frankfort and Barman and the Hook of Holland light ship. The former, which was…

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Sydney's Worst Fog. The Ferry Service Disorganised Chapter of Accidents. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 3

The worst fog ever experienced enveloped Sydney Harbour this morning and the ferry traffic was Completely disorganised…

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A House Collapses. 15 Killed. 29 Injured. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 5

Heavy rains at Kieff, Southern Russia, undermined a house, which collapsed, burying many people in the debris:…

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Latest Wires. a Domestic Tragedy. Murder & Attempted Suicide One Dead. Two Injured. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 5

A domestic tragedy was enacted at Lilyfield, (Sydney) this afternoon at the residence of George Morgan, Justin Street…

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The Ice Menace. the "Corsican " Accident Montreal

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 5

The s.s. Corsican, which struck, an iceberg, is proceeding to Liverpool slightly damaged. At the time of the accident there was some panic…

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Motor Car Accident

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 4

Whilst Mr. Pik?, of Coff's Harbour, was driving Mr. W. Phemister, of Dorrigo, and a young lady named Mss De Ville, of Ulmarra, who was…

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Sad Fatality

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 4

The whole neighbourhood of Guy Fawkes was aroused on Wednesday mornling (says the Dorrigo "Gazette") on hearing, that Mr. James McIntosh, of "Glenville, was…

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A Motor Accident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 2

A motor car accident occurred about eight miles from South Grafton on Thursday afternoon. Mr. [?], of Coff's Harbour, was driving Mr. W. [?], of Dorrigo, and…

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Mountaineering Accident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 9

A tourist named. Jones, while mountaineering in Italy, met with an acci dent. He was roped to the guide, while Doctor Paul Preuiss, a German, who was…

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Friendly Societies Injured

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 August 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A complimentary dinner, was tendered the Lord Mayor by the members of the Friendly Societies' Association. The Mayor said, "I have…

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Accident

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 August 1912 · page 2

We regret to learn that Mr. A. McFadden, auctioneer, of Maclean, while, bathing at the Sandon on Sunday last, was knocked down by the force…

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Murwillumbah Fatality

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 4

Mr. John Mitchell, a master painter, aged 41 years, was engaged painting a building in Murwillumbah on Saturday, when the ladder slipped. He…

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Shocking Fatality. Woman Burned to Death. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 5

A terrible burning fatality is reported at Adelong. Mrs. John Manton is supposed to have fallen into the fire whilst in a…

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Accident

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 5

On Thursday last, whilst Mr. John Hynes, of Drake, was proceeding to Drake from Tenterfield, on his way. the Grafton Land Board meeting…

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