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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1903

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Accident at Wingham Sawmill. Narrow Escape of an Employee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 4

On Friday morning last an accident occurred at Mr. F. Dennis sawmill, but fortunately without any serious results. It appears that one of the hands (John…

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Tinonce. Feb. 26. ACCIDENT

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 4

A PAINFUL accident happened to Mr. J. E. Chapman at Mondrock on Saturday last. He was driving a van at a smart pace across a paddock, when one of the wheels struck a stump, upsetting the van and cutting…

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Shooting Accident

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 9

A peculiar shooting accident occurred at Burnt Bridge on Monday last. From information to hand a selector living in that locality was explaining…

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Sad Fatality

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 3

WE regret having to record the death of Mr. Jas. Hickey, of Never Never, at the comparatively early age of 51. It appears, from particulars to band, Mr. Hickey was…

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Tram Collision

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 4

Two trams, collided in George-street West this morning. A lady and gentleman and the tram driver were injured, and other per sons had a narrow escape. Considerable…

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A Sad Fatal Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 4

A painfully sad fatality occurred at Gladstone early on Monday morning last, and one which produced a shock throughout the district. George McDonald Fotheringham,…

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Peculiar Fatality. Killed Through Swallowing a False Tooth

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 8

DURING Sunday night Mr. George Fotheringham, licensee of Tattersall's Hotel, Gladstone, met with a peculiar accident, which unfortunately…

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A Sad Fatal Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

A painfully sad fatality occurred At Gladstone early on Monday morning last, and one which produced a shock throughout the district George McDonald Fotharingham,…

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Local News. Narrow Escape From Drowning

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 6

A rather sensational affair occurred at Nambucca Heads on Wednesday week, when three young men named W. Watts, C. Carroll, and H. Pickett…

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Bicycle Accident

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 6

On Sunday evening Mr. David Myles who is employed at Bond's store, met with a nasty accident. He was riding a bicycle on the…

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Shocking Accident

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 11

BETWEEN 11 and 12 to-day (Friday) Mr. George Workman, of Kinchela, met with a nasty accident on the bridge approach on the Central…

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Unfortunate Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 4

A serious accident occurred to Mr. Geo. Workman of Kinchela, on Friday morning last on the bridge approach on the Central' Kempset side. Mr. Workman was riding…

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Accident to the Electra

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 8

The North Coast Co's steamer Electra got aground on the Manning bar at the south spit while crossing out on Saturday last. There were…

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Accident

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 9

Master Norman Lewis, son of Mr. F. T. Lewis, of West Kempsey, met with a nasty accident on Tuesday last. He was driving Mr. George Bond's…

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Pea Rifle Fatality

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 4

Richard Kutter proprietor of a shooting gallery at Ballarat was accidentally shot dead last night by a boy aged twelve with a pea rifle…

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Accident to Mr. Davidson, M P. Through a Tram Accident. a Fractured Leg

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

On Thursday last we received word that Mr. R. Davidson, M.P., met with an accident when going into Sydney on Thursday morning by which he sustained a broken leg…

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Accident to Mr. R. Davidson, M.P. a Fractured Leg. Sydney, Thursday afternoon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 4

MR. Robt. Davidson, member for the Hastings and Macleay, met with a serious accident this morning. While coming into town in a tram, he received a fractured leg through a cart backing into the car…

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Accident to Mr. Davidson M.L.A

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 4

On Friday last we received a wire from oar Sydney correspondent stating that our Member had met with an accident whilst riding in the tram. According to accounts…

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Serious Accident

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 8

Whilst driving in a spring cart near Mountain View on Wednesday afternoon last Miss Noble, of Tamban, met with a serious accident. From…

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Mr. Davidson's Accident

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 8

Sydney files to hand give fuller particulars of the accident to Mr. Davidson, M.P., last week. As a Leichhardt tram bound for Circular…

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