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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

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One Crew Destroyed, the Other Captured. 28 Persons Killed; 99 Injured. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 3

The crew of the second raider in Essex were captured. The other Zeppelin's crew were totally destroyed. It is regrettable that 28 persons were…

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Accident

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 4

A collision took place in Prince-street late yesterday afternoon, between Mr. Jack Taylor's Cadillac motor car and a bicycle ridden by Master Charles. Burton, son of Mr…

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The Victorian Floods. Thirteen Persons Drowned. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 2

Thirteen deaths from drowning are reported in various parts of Victoria as a result of the flooded state of the country. Many districts are under…

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A Train Accident. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 3

A train from Hurstviile was proceeding to Sydney last night when it met with an obstruction on the line, with the result that the engine was derailed. None of the…

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Strange Fatality. Strangled by Nightdress. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 2

An extraordinary fatality occured at Canterbury yesterday. Mrs. Arthur Perrect left her eight-months-old child playing on a be[?] and in order to prevent it failing on to the…

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How the Accident Occurred

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 3

The Wairuna arrived in Sydney on Sunday last, and among the carge in the forehold was a large quantity of benzine in cases. This was being unloaded during the last two…

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Miners Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 2

Three miners were injured by a gas explosion in the Westvale coal mine, Ipswich (Queensland)…

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German Prestige. Disastrously Injured. Germany's Arrogant Hopes Dashed. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 3

''The Times" leader to-day says the greatness of the Allies' victory is everywhere producing moral results. Already we learn that German military prestige is disastrously…

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Strange Accident to Dentist

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 4

Mr. G. M. Allen, dentist, met with a curious accident while visiting Violet Town professionally on Monday. A little girl, 8 years of age, was taken…

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Train Accident. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 5

An empty train crashed into a dead-end at the Central Station this morning. One car was considerably damaged…

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Supposed Suicide. the Lower Bucca Fatality. Coroner's Inquiry

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1916 · page 2

At the Grafton Court House on Saturday morning the Coroner, Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., opened an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding…

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Harbor Collision. Manly Steamer and Tug. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 5

A collision took place in the harbor this afternoon between the tug Stormcock and the Manly steamer Bellubra. It ds understood the tug suffered, injury to her stern,…

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"Frightful". Zeppelin Raid. Result: Man Killed, Woman Injured. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 5

Official: The casualties in connection with the recent air raid were one man killed and a woman injured. The damage done was insignificant, although the…

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Bathurst Bomb Explosion. Sergeant-major Badly Injured. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 October 1916 · page 5

A serious bomb explosion occurred at the Bathurst Military Camp, as a result of which Sergeant-Major Wearin, 23, had his right hand so badly shattered that he…

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Harbor Collision. Ferry Boat and Yacht. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 5

A harbor collision occurred last night between the ferry boat Vaucluse and the steam yacht Franklin. The impact was severe. The Vaucluse was badly…

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Accident

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 4

An accident occurred on the bridge across Alumny Creek in Mary-street yesterday afternoon. It appears that Mrs. Schonbein and her little girl were driving…

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A Record Metrop. Jockeys Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 October 1916 · page 3

McSweeney, who rode New York in the Sydney Steeplechase yesterday, received concussion of the brain when that horse fell. Scobie, who was on…

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Flood at Forbes. a Boy Drowned. Many Narrow Escapes. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 October 1916 · page 2

The railway traffic has now been restored on all the lines. The flood waters were heavy at Forbes, where the Lachlan River rose…

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Boxing. Spargo Beats Picato. American Twice Injured. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 October 1916 · page 3

Babe Picato, 9-1½ (America), was easily outpointed by Bert Spargo, 9-0 (Victoria), at Melbourne Pavilion on Saturday night, losing nearly every…

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Motor Car Accident

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 October 1916 · page 4

A serious motor car accident occurred on the Maclean -Harwood road yesterday afternoon. Mr. W. Watts, of Harwood, and party, were proceeding to Yamba, when…

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