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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

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News of the World Wild Weather on British Coast. Steamer Stranded and 13 Men Drowned. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 5

Wild weather continues on the coast of Great Britain. The steamer Treveal, from Calcutta, was stranded at Weymouth and broke up. The boats were swamped, and…

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Fatal Accident

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

As we go to press we bear that an elderly man named Smith was killed near Bonville on Tuesday. afternoon by a tree falling on…

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Sad Shooting Fatality. Crow's Nest

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 5

A sad shooting accident occurred here this morning, when Gladys Brisbane, aged 11 years, a daughter of Sergeant Brisbane, was shot dead. Sergeant…

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Racecourse Tragedy. Fatality at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

As the result of a fall from a horse on the South Grafton racecourse yesterday morning. Tames Maurice Allen (20) received injuries which caused his death…

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Fatal Accident. on South Grafton Racecourse Young Man Dragged to Death

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

While riding a racehorse at exercise on the South Grafton course yesterday, James Maurice Allen, age 20 years, fell from his mount and, his…

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South Grafton Fatality. Magisterial Inquiry

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

At the Grafton Court house yesterday, Mr. E. Avery, J.P., Deputy-Coroner, held an inquiry into the cause of the death of Maurice John Ambrose Allen, who was…

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Telegrams. Serious Motor Smash. Four Persons Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

Four persons were injured in a motorcar smash in Anzac Parade, Moore Park, early this morning. One girl, Oldea Neville, whose skull was fractured, is in…

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Local and General Fatal Accident at Bonville

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

An old resident of Bonville, named Thomas Smith, was killed on Tuesday by a falling oak sapling. It appears that the deceased was sawing a log, when the…

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Drowning Fatality at Tumbulgum

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

A sad drowning fatality occurred at 6 o'clock on Friday evening at Tumbulgum, Tweed River, the victim being a little girl of eight years, named Jean…

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Tram and Motor Collision. Girl Seriously Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

Owing to a collision between a tram and a motor ear yesterday afternoon, Vera Filmer sustained a fractured skull. The car was travelling along Queen's…

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A Voice in the Darkness. Drowning Man Rescued Too Late. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 5

Just as a ferry boat was leaving Clifton Gardens on Saturday night, a voice was heard from the water in the bay, calling, "Help, help" A boat was procured, and…

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Mysterious Drowning. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 5

The police so far have been nimble to clear up the mystery surrounding the death from drowning of a man at Chowder Bay. So far lie has not been identified…

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Caught in the Sand Man Drowned Upright Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

A man named Fergus McDougall, who was visiting Redcliffe (near Brisbane) and was seen walking on the sand at Deception Bay, was afterwards…

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Injured by Falling Limb. Man Crawls for Seven Hours. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 5

The limb of a tree fell on, a man named Murray at Dubbo, which lie had been lopping for sheep. He was knocked insensible, and when he regained consciousness…

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General Cables. U.S. Navy Scandal. Morale Seriously Injured. Montreal

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 3

The New York "Times'" Washington correspondent Says: Admiral R. W. Sims declared before the Congressional Investigating…

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Extraordinary Accident. Choked by His Necktie. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 5

Emil Benz, aged 14, of Thebarton (Adelaide) was standing on a staging several feet from the ground. on which was a hay fork. He was' erecting a punching…

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Drowning Fatality

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 4

A very sad case of drowning happened at The Pocket on Sunday afternoon last, when Cecil, the five-vear-old son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Irving, was drowned. The…

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Double Surfing Fatality. Lieut.-colonel Marks and a Woman Drowned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 3

Johanna Rogers, aged 32, of Leichhardt, was surfing at Palm Beach this afternoon when she was caught in the current and taken out to sea. Observing her distress,…

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Commercial Traveller's Death. Injured by a Motor-car. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 3

A commercial traveller, Mr. James Marsh, died in the Parkes Hospital this morning. Deceased had complained of the effects of an injury be received…

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Head Acts As a Chock. Waggon Driver Seriously Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 3

Arthur McConnell was driving an empty waggon, when one of the wheels bumped over a stone at Camperdown, and caused him do fall into the roadway. His…

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