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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1899

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Shocking Burning Fatality

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 4

Last Tuesday morning about 6.30, Mr. W. Porter, of Troppo, Upper Macleay, lit the fire in his house and then went outside to attend to his work. He had not been gone…

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A Captain Drowned

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 4

A telegram from Launceston, Tasmania, dated last Thursday, reports that Captain D. Another, brother of Captain C. Anthon, of the Penguin, was drowned while bathing…

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Sad Burning Fatality

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 9

On Tuesday morning last a sad fatal burning accident occurred on the Upper Macleay. From the meagre accounts to hand, it appears that Mr…

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Sensational Runaway. Two Horses Drowned

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 8

A sensational runaway took place at Glebe Point, Sydney, on Monday, resulting in the death of two horses. Late in…

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Fatal Accident

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 8

Another sad accident has to be added to the list of fatalities which have occurred in the Camden Haven district within the last few months…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Picnic Train in New [?]Ealand. 5 Persons Killed and About 40 INJURED. Sydney, Monday. [?] p.m

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 2

A [?] accident has [?]rred to a New Zealand train, with a pionic party on board. It ran into another train, and 5 persons were killed and about 40 injured…

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Carriage Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 8

Last Thursday morning Mrs. J. W. Neil, accompanied by Mrs. Hopkins, with the latter's grandson Master Frank Morrell, were out driving along the Frederickton…

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Accident at the Bridge Works

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 8

An accident, which was fortunately unattended with any serious consequences, occurred in connection with the construction of the Kempsey…

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Macleay Jockey Club Races. a Cundletown Jockey Injured. Kempsey, Monday, 6 p.m

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 2

THE Easter meeting of the Macleay Jockey Club took place to-day, when Radical won the Opening and Easter Handicaps, and Zulu King the Welter Handicap…

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Terrible Marine Disasters. An Excursion Steamer Wrecked. Eighty Lives Lost. A Collision Accounts for Fifty More Lives. London

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 2

Two shocking marine disasters occurred to-day. The excursion steamer Stella left Southampton yesterday with a large…

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Another Revolver Accident

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 2

Two brothean, named Darwin, were playing with a revolver at Ashburne, Victoria, when one, aged twelve, accidentally shot the other dead…

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Myall Creek Sensation. the Station Cook Injured

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 4

THE position of Cook is of the greatest importance, so much creature comfort depends upon this gentleman. Mr. Fred. Bookhouse is cook at the…

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Collision in the English Channel. a German Steamer Sunk. London, April 3

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 3

THE Star of New Zealand, of 1840 tons, which was outward bound, has returned to Grav[?]nd, where she is discharging her cargo of dynamite. When off Bouchy Head, during a fog, she came…

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Drowning Fatality

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 2

Through the foundering of the steamer Calo, off the Cornwall Coast, nine persons were drowned…

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Shocking Fatality. a Fall of 21 Feet Out of a Window

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 3

A melancholy fatal accident occurred at the Australian Hotel on Sunday night at about 11 o'clock, whereby Mr. Timothy Keogh, 65 a commercial…

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Sad Fatality at Wingham. Death of Mr. T. Keo[?] T[?]rough Falling From an Upstairs Window

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 2

A VERY old and respected commercial traveller on the northern line and north coast.—Mr. Timethy Keogh—met his death on Sunday last about 11 o'clock, at Fotheringham's Australian Hotel…

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Sad Fatality at Wingham

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 6

A VERY old and respected commercial traveller on the northern line and north coast--Mr. Timothy Keogh--met his death on Sunday night last, about 11 o'clock at…

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Painful Accident

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 8

On Saturday evening last Roy Scott, the seven-year-old son of Mr. Andrew Scott, of Central Kempsey, met with an accident which resulted in a very…

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Destructive Cyclone in America. 101 Persons Killed, and 1000 INJURED. London, April 28

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 3

A TERRIBLE cyclone has swept over the Central States of North America. Houses were swept away in every direction, and at least 60 persons are known to have been killed by the falling rains, while over…

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Railway Accident

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 2

A terrible railway accident has occurred in the State of New York. An excursion train was derailed. Twelve passengers were killed, and forty…

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