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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

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Motor Car Accident Driver Committed for Trial Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 2

At the inquest concerning the death, of Ernest Walker, who was killed in a motor car accident at Parramatta, the Coroner committed Thos. Field,…

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Peculiar Accident

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 4

A rather peculiar accident occurred young man named John Seberry at about 3.30 on Thursday afternoon last. He was walking at the head of a team…

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Collision at Sea. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 5

After the early morning collision off the Lizard on March 27 the carpenter of the Norwegian barque Annie was missed, and it was believed that he had been…

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Tram and Hearse. Collision at Kensington. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 5

An incident, attended with regrettable features occurred yesterday afternoon at Kensington. A funeral was proceeding along the street when a tram collided…

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Motor Garage Ablaze. Two Firemen Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 5

Portion of the premises of the Paige Motor Co., one of the, biggest motor garages in the city, was destroyed by fire early last night. The premises, which…

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Motoring Fatality. Mother Killed, Daughter Injured. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 5

A motor cycle and side car, driven by A. J. Peterson, collided with a car at Balwyn yesterday and capsized. Peterson's wife was killed and his daughter…

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In Car Collision. Labor M's.P. Injured. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 5

Mr. Sidney Webb and Mr. Luke Fildes were motoring home from the Royal Academy banquet when the car collided with a motor lorry. The occupants of…

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The Tyringham Fatality

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 4

The coroner's inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Harry Guest, who died in Grafton Hospital following injuries received through being…

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Railway Accident

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 4

There was a railway accident of a minor nature at Taree railway station early on Friday morning. Two old trucks which were standing on the spare line…

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Constable Injured. Thrown From Horse. Lithgow

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 5

Constable Allen, while returning to his station at Wattle Flat., was thrown heavily when his horse fell. When the badly-cut animal raced home a search…

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Collision in Harbor. Ferry Steamer and Launch. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 5

A report has been received from the Navigation Department that the Manly steamer Barrenjoey and a motor launch came into collision on Sunday. But for…

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Telegrams. Workman Injured. Feel Into Quarry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 5

William Stoneham was working on tho brink of Saunders' quarry, Pyrmont, this morning when the side gave way and he fell twenty-five feet on to a ledge…

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Riderless Horse Tells of Accident

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 4

Constable Allen, while returning to his station at Wattle Flat, near Lithgow, was thrown heavily when his horse fell. When the badly -cut animal raced home…

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Grafton Show Official Opening Day. Huge Crowd and Record Gate. Horses in Action. Accident in High Jump

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 6

With the holiday spirit exercising its full power of influence amongst them the residents of the Clarence River district congregated in multitude at the Grafton…

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Bowling Green "Accident."

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 4

The following curious accident happened on the Victor Harbor bowling green (South Australia). Two opposing skippers were leisurely sitting on the…

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The Tyringham Fatality

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 2

The coroner's inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Harry Guest, who died in Grafton Hospital following injuries received…

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Picture Theatre Fire Several People Injured Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 2

Several parsons were badly injured and many others suffered from shock aa the result of a panic in a picture theatre at Pert Melbourne late last…

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Run Amok. Chinaman With Chopper Three Celestials Injured. Fierce Struggle with Detective. Innisfail (Q.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 5

A sensational affray occurred at Chinatown this afternoon, as the resurt of which three. Chinese were wounded, two being admitted to…

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Thrilling Motor Car Accident

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 2

During the holidays a party of young men from Stanthorpe way left on a fishing excursion to the Clarence River at Rivertree, about 30 miles from…

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Train Accident in Japan Four Persons Killed London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 2

Reuter's Tokio correspondent reports that a train in which President Akahashi of the Seyimai was travelling to Tokio was wrecked…

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