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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

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Bomb Thrown. Kemal Pasha Injured. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 5

The "Daily Express" Athens correspondent says an assassin threw a bomb at Kemal Pasha at Smyrna, where he is recuperating with his newly married…

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Accident

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

Mrs. and Miss Beaumont, when returning from Bostobrick, met with a slight accident, which might easily have turned out with worse results…

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Car in Shop. South Grafton Smash. Remarkable Accident. "Carried Everything Before It."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 4

Certain features connected with the motor smash at South Grafton on Monday afternoon make it one of the most unusual that has ever occurred in this…

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Stray Horse Causes Accident

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 4

When proceeding to dunes at a late hour on Saturday night, Mr. Arthur Green had the misfortune to run into a stray horse, which jumped in front of…

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Double Surf Fatality. Two Men Drowned. South Ballina Tragedy

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

A shocking tragedy occurred at the South beach, Ballina, on Wednesday afternoon. Two young men were drowned. Their…

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Plucky Rescue. Ferryman Saves Girls. Drowning Accident Averted

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

Through the prompt action of Mr. W. O. Logan, ferryman on the Dobie street punt, a drowning accident was averted on Wednesday afternoon last…

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Sad Drowning Case. Old Man's Strength Fails. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

There was a tragic happening in Drummoyne baths to-day. An old man was swimming in the deep end, when he suddenly weakened. He managed to…

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Three Shots. Man and Woman Injured. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 5

John Olsen and Mrs. Traeger, wife of a contractor were admitted to Adelaide Hospital last night suffering from bullet wounds…

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Killed in Explosion. Man's Terrible Injuries. Fatality at Chinderah Quarry

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 4

Thomas Williams (38), of Chinderah, died in the Tweed District Hospital on Monday morning, as the result of injuries received in a blasting accident…

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Man's Spartan Promptitude. Level Crossing Accident. Orange

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 5

At a level crossing Ernest Maker, aged 30, painter, was knocked down by the Bourke mail train, and his right leg was practically severed below the knee…

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Accident to Spargo. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 4

The fight between Godfrey and Bert Spargo, fixed for Saturday night next at the Stadium, has been postponed in consequence of Spargo having slightly…

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Disastrous Fire Warehouse Gutted Several Persons Injured Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Newtown last night when Marcus Clark's four storied warehouse was destroyed and thirteen shops surrounding the…

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The Newtown Fire. Damage Over £100,000. Poor Water Supply. Numbers of People Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 5

When Marcus Clark's four-storeyed warehouse at Newtown was destroyed last night thirteen other shops surrounding the premises were badly damaged by…

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Accident

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. F. Macrae were the victims of a very unpleasant and what might have proved serious accident yesterday afternoon. They were…

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Drowned in Bath. Weight Tied Round Neck. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 4

Ernest Taylor (58), a brick carter of Camperdown, was found dead in a bath full of water at his home this morning, with a seven pounds weight tied around…

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Severe Shock. Earthquake in Japan. Railways Disorganised. Many Killed and Injured. Train Topples Into River. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 5

The extent of the damage by the earthquake shock is considerable, but cannot be estimated, while the extreme difficulty of communication increases…

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Youth Drowned Mate's Bravery No Avail. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 5

John Raster, aged 19. was drowned in Long Cove Canal, at Haberfield, yesterday afternoon, while swimming. Valiant attempts to rescue the unfortunate youth…

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Fell Off Log. Boy and Girl Drowned. Launceston

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

Leslie Brown (8) and Daphne Barnes (7) were fishing on a log in five feet of water in St. Paul's river when the boy fell in dragging the girl with him. The…

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Girl Drowned. Young Brother Recovers Body. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 3

A girl named Phalia Towhall was swimming at Albert Park last night with her mother, the widow of a. returned soldier, and a brother aged 14…

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Excited Students. Balcony Railing Collapses. Seventy Boys Injured. New York

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 3

The balcony railing of an indoor athletic meeting collapsed, and 300 boys were hurled to the floor. Seventy were injured, many of them seriously…

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