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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1912

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The Karangi Fatality

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 2

An inquest was held at the Coramba and Coff's Haroor Courts on Thursday and Friday last before Mr. H. Malone, P.M., regarding the…

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A Railway Smash. Four Men Badly Injured. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 3

A serious railway accident occurred on the Kurrawang wood line, (Kalgoorlie. The tram consisted of forty trucks. One left the rails…

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A Pugilist Injured. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 3

Billy Robertson, the pugilist, who collapsed after his contest with Carroll in Melbourne last night, lies in the Melbourne Hospital in a serious…

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Latest Wires. Railway Accidents. Smash in Melbourne. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 3

An engine bumped into the rear of a number of carriages, which were foul of the main line at Spencer Street Station Melbourne,…

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Motoring Fatality

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—H. R. H. Prince George William, eldest son of the Duke of Cumberland, was killed while motoring in Mecklenburg. The Prince was…

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Surry Hills Fatality. Reece Committed for Trial SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 5

At the inquest to-day on the body of Alfred Ernest Smith, who died of a fractured skull, received in a fight, at Surry Hills, on Monday night, a…

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A Collision Decision

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Justice Street delivered his decision in the consolidated suits for damages arising out of a collision beltween the Union Steamship Co.'s…

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Coach Smash. Twenty[?]two People Injured. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 3

Four horses attached to a drag, conveying footballers and friends, bolted down a steep hill at Burwood on Saturday night and collided with…

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Burning Accident at Calliope

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 2

A sad accident attended with serious results happened at Calliope on Friday morning, when little Mirion, the twoyear-old child of Mr. and Mrs J. A. Knox,…

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A Taxi Collision

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. Davies have brought an action to recover damages against a company for injuries caused by one of their taxi-cabs colliding…

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Footballers Injured

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Four horses attached to a dray conveying thirty footballers bolted over a steep hill at Burwood, Victoria. Twenty-two persons…

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Rugby Football. Saturday's Matches. A Player Injured

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 8

Beautiful weather prevailed for Rugby football on Saturday. The Central-Railway Workers' game, played at South Grafton, was a fast and open one, the…

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Accidents

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 2

Master Willie Crispin, aged 14, son of Mr. G. Crispin. of Oliverstreet, was thrown from his bike on Sunday, as he was cycling along the…

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Quarry Explosion. Workers Buried in the Debris. Several Killed and Injured

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A serious quarry explosion took place at Minamurra, in the Wollongong district. James Mulligan, hammer and drill,…

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Accident to Mr. Allen

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 2

Mr. D. Allen, of Nana Glen, on HIS way to Coff's Harbour, met with a severe accident on Tuesday Driving in a sulky, accompianied…

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An Aeroplane Accident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 9

Aviator Turpin endeavouring to avoid the excited spectators at Seattle when landing after a flight, dashed straight at the heads of the people in the…

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The Newcastle Fatality. Inquest on John Grainger

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1912 · page 2

At the Newcastle Court House on Thursday, the District Coroner, Mr. C. Hibble, delivered his verdict in the inquiry into the circumstances of…

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A Terrific Explosion. Young Man Seriously Injured. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

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

George Lutwyche, aged 19, was seriously injured in an explosion at his parents' residence, Julian Street, Mosman, last night…

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Motor Car Fatality. Man Run Over In the Street, " SYDNEY. Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 3

The man who was run over and killed by a motor car in William Street last night has been identified as A. H. Adey, 50…

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Cut to Pieces. Shocking Railway Accident. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 3

While attempting to save two children, who were playing en a railway line near Paris, two women and the children were cut to pieces by a…

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