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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1892

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Drowned at Nambucca Heads

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 January 1892 · page 4

Close upon the drowning of the boy O'Bouke follows the death of William McNeil. It would appear that the latter, who is well-known on the…

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Collision in the English Channel

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 January 1892 · page 6

A late cable states that a collision occurred in the English Channel on Saturday night between the Orient steamer…

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Sinking of a British Steamer. 400 Persons Drowned. LONDON

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 4

The British steamer "Namchow," engaged in the Chinese coastal trade, broke her shaft and sank. 400 persons were drowned…

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Fatal Accident at Camden Haven

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred at Kendali, last week, to a photographer named Chissell. It appears that the deceased had crossed the river to Kendall in a…

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Shocking Accident to a Boy

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 5

William Sharpe, aged 13, employed at the works of the Wilkerton Brick and Tile Company, South Preston, Victoria, on Monday morning noticed…

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Two Sisters Drowned

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 6

Three girls, aged 13,11, and 8 years respectively, daughters of Francos, a selector at Five Mile Creek, near Rye Park,…

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A Terrible Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 5

A terrible accident occured at Albury, on Monday morning to Mr. C. Westendorf, of Elm Part, Jindera, whereby he lost his left arm in a frightfully painful manner. Mr…

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Accident to a Coach. Raymond Terrace

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Tuesday 1 March 1892 · page 3

An accident occurred to the Gloucester coach on Wednesday night, six miles from Limeburner’s Creek. The tyre of the back wheel came off, but,…

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Two Men Drowned. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 March 1892 · page 4

Two men were drowned in Newcastle Harbor yesterday, by a boat capsizing…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 April 1892 · page 5

A very sad case of drowning occurred at Baker's Creek early on Saturday morning, when Mrs. Pastoors of Hill-grove, and her little daughter was…

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Railway Accident on the Zigzag

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 3

The great Zigzag was the scene of another accident last week. A cattle train from Bathurst to Penrith arrived at…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Sells' Circus Train in Collision. Two Men Killed and Several Injured. Brisbane

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 5

A terrible railway accident occurred at Bluff Rock, near Tenterfield, early this morning. Two trains containing Sells' circus and company collided;…

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The Coach Accident at Stroud

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 6

The last Durham Chronicle gives further particulars of the recent coach accident, from which it appears that Mr. A. C. Kenrick, of Newcastle,…

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An Orient Liner in Collision

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1892 · page 2

One of the most saddening experiences in the course of a voyage on one of the great ''liners " is a collision of the huge vessel with some small trading ship, aboard which, perhaps, half-a-dozen honest…

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Terrible Mail Coach Accident

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1892 · page 4

The horses of the mail coach from Dungog to Morpeth bolted last night and rushed into the river, a woman and a child were drowned. The…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Nine Persons Killed. Many Wounded. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1892 · page 6

News was received early on Wednesday morning last that a terrible railway accident had happened on the western line near Tarana Station 120…

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Accident at Timagogue Crossing. Four Bullocks Drowned, and Narrow Escape of a Young Man

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 May 1892 · page 4

On Friday last, two young men, George Wright and W. Wedlock, attempted to cross the river at the Timagogue Crossing with a bullock…

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The Fatal Coach Accident near Hinton

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 May 1892 · page 3

The names of the persons drowned in the coach accident on Monday were Mrs. Cross and her son, who was 7 years of age; they resided at Dungog…

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General News. Accident on the Mountains

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1892 · page 1

Late on Saturday night an accident happened to a goods train travelling between Lawson and Wentworth Falls. The train, which was being dragged by…

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Terrible Boating Fatality. a Team of Footballers Drowned

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 1 June 1892 · page 3

A terrible boating disaster took place in Port Phillip Bay on Saturday the 22nd ult. The sailing boat Progress, of Mornington, conveyed a team from the Mornington…

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