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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1901

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The Rosedale in a Collision. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 7

A collision occurred in the harbor last night between the steamers Rosedale and Carrabella. The latter was seriously damaged, and returned to…

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Collision in Sydney Harbour. the Rosedale and North Shore Ferry Boat. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 6

WHILE the steamer Rosedale was proceeding down the harbour at 7 o'clock last night for the Manning, she and a North Shore ferry steamer came into collision…

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Fatal Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 2

QUITE a gloom was again cast over the district this week, when the news spread on Wednesday afternoon that Daniel William Monaghan, second son of Mr. F. Monaghan,…

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The Late Laurleton Accident. £400 Noted for Considebation. Department of Public "Works, Sydney, let May, 1901

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 8

SIR,—With reference to your personal representations regarding the amount to be allowed the widow of the late William Dawson, who met with an accident while engaged on the Camden Haven…

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Fatal Accident at Beechwood. Killed by a Falling Tree. Port Macquarie

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 6

MR. Wm. Monaghan, junr., of Beechwood, son of Mr. F. Monaghan, a well-known farmer there, met his death yesterday by the fall of a tree, while hauling timber…

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Collision in The Harbour. the Carabella and the Rosedale Damaged

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 4

SHORTLY after 7 o'clock last night a collision occurred between the North Coast S.N. Company's steamer Rosedale and the steamer Carabella, belonging to the Sydney Ferries, Limited. The Carabella had…

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Two Burning Accidents

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 2

On Saturday morning last two accidents by fire occurred in this district, one of which, unhappily, terminated fatally. In both cases the victims…

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Racing Fatality

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 4

During a race at Roseberry Park meeting to-day, three horses fell. A jockey named Allen was killed on the spot, and two others named Colin and Firth were seriously…

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Collision in Sydney Harbour

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 3

Shortly after 7 o'clock on Thursday night a collision occurred between the N C S N Co,'s steamer Rosedale and the steamer Cambella, belonging to the…

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A Coaching Accident. Wagga

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 8

An accident occurred yesterday to the mail coach proceeding from Tumbarumba to Wagga, resulting in the vehicle being capsized and two…

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Another Shooting Fatality

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 4

Three brothers named Morris, their ages varying from seven to fourteen residing at Hartley Valley were working about a chaff catting machine on their parents farm. The…

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Narrow Escape of the King. Accident on Board The Shamrock II. London, Wednesday afternoon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 5

DURING the Shamrock's trial in the Solent a squall carried sway tho Shamrock H.'s sails, When the spare and mast fell away. King Edward, who was on board, seated…

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Nasty Accident

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 8

On Saturday last Miss Alice Rudder, daughter of Mr. Enoch Rudder, of Oaklands, met with a very painful accident. The young lady was riding…

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Acetylene Gas Accident

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 8

An accident which might have proved more serious, happened in the Carrington Hall on Wednesday night last. We understand that it was the…

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Humorous Column. a Much Injured Man

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 7

An old farmer unjustly suspected his maid-servant of having stolen a small sum of money from a drawer in which he kept his loose cash and his best clothes…

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Accident at Epsom. One Killed, Twenty Injured. London, June 5

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 3

A SHOCKING accident happened to a char-a-bane, (a char a-bane is a long light open vehicle, with seats running lenth wise), at Epsom to-day. One person was killed, and twenty injured…

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Railway Collision in New York

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 June 1901 · page 4

By a collision in New York two trains were shattered and fired and nine railway employees were killed. The shock was felt 30 miles away…

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Another Railway Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 June 1901 · page 4

Another railway accident occurred on the Zig-Zag yesterday owing to a brake working badly. The train composed of coal waggons got uncontrollable, and the engines bumped…

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Driving Accident

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 8

On Wednesday last Mr. Zaccour, storekeeper of Central Kempsey, met with a very bad accident. He was driving in his van from Arakoon and…

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Fatal Collision at New York. 11 Persons Drowned. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 2

Two steam ferry boats collided in New York harbour, when one sank. A panic occurred, and many passengers jumped overboard…

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