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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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Accidents. a Broken Leg

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 5

An accident which ca[?]led for the sympathy of all his friends befell Mr. ''Bob" Landner (son of Mr. R. Lardner of Grafton), who…

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Accidents

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 4

A painful and serious accident occurred at the N.C.S.N. Company's wharf, South Grafton, on Thursday, Mr. R. Lardner being the victim. The unfortunate man…

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River Collision

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 4

Arising out of the river collision between the ferry steamer Helen and a punt, which was being towed alongside the tug Lyton, the Navigation Department are proceeding…

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The Lynton-Helen Collision

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

At yesterday's Police Court, Mr. H. Malone, P.M., convicted William Murray (part owner of the tug Lynton and a punt which she was…

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Painful Accident

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 2

MR. G. Ross was unfortunate in meeting with trouble on Wednesday morning last—being kicked by a horse. The animal was a young…

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Motor Car Accident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—While a motor car was travelling from Kempsey to Taree, near Coopernook, the steering gear broke. Chauffeur Palmer and the…

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Fatality at Boambee. Mr. Schneider Killed

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 4

The sad news of the death of Mr. Schneider, of Boambee, was received in town on Wednesday afternoon. From the meagre particulars to hand,…

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The Lynton-helen] Collision. a Police Court Sequel

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 6

At the Grafton Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. H. Malone, P.M., William Murray, part and managing proprietor of the tug Lynton. was…

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Station Manager Drowned in a Flooded Creek. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 5

Mr. Bennett, manager of Mooraberlie Station, Queensland, was drowned while attempting to swim his horse across a flooded creek…

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Awful Fatality. Crushed to Death by a Log

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 2

While loading a log on to a bullon swaggon at Boambee, Mr. August Schneider was killed under very tragic circumstances…

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Awful Blasting Accident. One Man Killed, Two Injured

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1913 · page 2

A sensational blasting accident occurred on the railway deviation works between Waterfall and Otford, South Coast line, on Thursday…

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Tram Accident. Man Killed ; Two Children Injured. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1913 · page 3

A shocking tram accident occurred in Cleveland-street yesterday afternoon. A horse attached to a sulky, in which were a man and two children…

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Collision at Portland. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 3

During the gale in the English Channel the steamer Mary Park Collided at Portland, Dorsetshire, with the new battleship Hercules. Both…

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Collision at Sea. Cowardly Conduct of Collier. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 2

The ketch Alfred Fanning had a sensational experience off Barrenjoey lighthouse on Friday. Captain Kerrioon reports that at…

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Sydney's Trams. Passengers Seriously Injured. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 2

A tram collision occurred this morning at the intersection of King and Elizabeth streets, as the result of One car overshooting its [?]nark…

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Late Wires. Riot at a Wedding. Caretaker and Constable Injured. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 4

A free fight occurred at some wedding festivities in the Ashfield Town Hall last night. The caretaker, Carr, hearing men, women and children…

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Motor Fatality. an Old Lady Killed. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 3

Ann Hamilton, aged 70, while crossing Oxford-street, Darlinghurst, last night, was knocked down by a motor car and killed…

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Big Auckland Fire. Three Men Injured. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 3

A fire destroyed Endeah's buildings, Queen-street, Auckland, this morning. The damage is estimated at £35,000…

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Five Hundred Drowned

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 5

Governor Cox has been informed that 500 persons were drowned at Chillicothe. The Mayor vouches for the truth of the story. A telephone operator…

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A Terrible Fall. Man Killed. Another Injured. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 3

A bridge at the electric power house at Pyrmont collapsed and fell 40ft. this afternoon. Wm. Hamilton. 43, and George…

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