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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

331 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 17

A Fatal Accident

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 5

On Wednesday morning, Mr. Bert Mussared, who lives with his father about three miles from Coramba, went on a visit to a neighbour, Mr. J…

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Liner Blown Up. Forty Killed; Many Injured. a Greek Loss. Athens

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 3

The liner Eleftherea, bound from Salonika to Volo with a cargo of petroleum and 1200 passengers, mostly Greek demobilisers, caught fire off Skiathos. The boilers exploded, and…

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Car Accident

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon Mr. p. Brennan's Buick car was completely gutted by fire. Mr. Brennan runs a motor service between Grafton and Coff's Harbour, and on Saturday had…

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Russell's Bad Luck. Accidentally Knocked Out. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 3

At Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night, Joey Russell. 9-2 13. was accidentally knocked out by striking his chin against the head of his opponent, Ned…

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Horse Killed and Jockey Injured. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 4

While engaged over the hurdles at Caulfield this .morning Lady Foreman fell and broke her neck. The jockey suffered from shock and other injuries…

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Anglo-australian's Death. Drowned in a Canal. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 5

Motor tracks leading to a canal at Gloucester induced the police to drag the canal and they discovered in it a taxicab, with the body of an…

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Nearly Drowned

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon a party consisting of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Bray, Mr. and Mrs. Buckler, Miss Buckler and a friend named Mrs…

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Myster[?]ous Accident

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 2

Early on Friday morning Mr. L. Batchelor, who had left Coff[?] on a bicycle, was found on the Red Hill. He was dazed, and badly cut and…

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Bail Burning Accident

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 2

As we go to preas we hear that Mrs. Was. Sonter and one of ber children were badly burned as the result of an accident at Bellingen…

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Coff's Harbor. Two Accidents. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 5

A man employed on the railway named L. Batchelor, was picked up unconscious this morning on the road by which he goes to work. The bicycle he rode has not yet…

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Fatal Collision. Man Killed in Motor. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1916 · page 3

A motor car collided with a tram at Circular Quay last night. Frank Fox, residing in Foveaux-street: who was a Passenger in the car…

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Head-on Collision. Between Tram and Motor. Hotel Manager, Frank Fox, Killed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 5

A head-on collision between a motor-car and a tram at Circular Quay yesterday resulted in Frank Fox, hotel manager, being fatally crushed…

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Shocking Accident. Woman Killed on Railway. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 3

A shocking accident occurred at the Ashficld railway station this afternoon, when a middle-aged woman, who has not yet been identified, was cut to pieces by a passing…

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Accident on Dorrigo Cutting

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

While proceeding in his motor car up the Dorrigo cutting from Coramba, after being present at the starting of the plant of the Bellingen Timber Company's mountain…

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Shooting Fatality

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 3

Mr. Francis Connor, a member of the West. Australian Legislative Council, was accidentally shot, on a farm at Bunbury. It appears tint with his wife…

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Motor Car Accident. Serious Injuries Sustained

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

A serious accident befell a motor ear [?] who set out for Brunsqick He [?] from Lismore on Thursday. When two miles the other side of…

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Shooting Accident. Boy in a Critical Condition. SYDNEY

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 3

A party of toys were out shooting at Lidcomb[?], when a dog belonging to one of the party, jumped on a Winchester rifle, causing it to explode The bullet…

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Peculiar Accident. Dog Discharges Rifle Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 5

A number of boys were out shooting at Lidcombe when a dog belonging to one of the party jumped on a Winchester rifle, causing it to explode. The bullet struck…

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Driving Accident. Rector Seriously Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 5

As the result of his horse bolting, Rev. T. Hillhouse Taylor, rector of All Saints' Church, Parramatta, was seriously injured. Mrs. Taylor, who was with him, is suffering from…

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Late Wires Shocking Punt Fatality. a Family Drowned. the Motor Menace. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 3

A sulky containing Mr. and Mrs. Dwyer and their child drove up to; the "-vehicle ferry steamer at Stockton (Newcastle) yesterday, when a motor…

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