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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1905

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A Clergyman Drowned

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 6

At Copmanhurst, Clarence River, on Friday last, the Bev. W. G. Froomes, Church of England clergy man at that place, was accidentally…

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Local News. Serious Accident

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 6

While driving down Moonebah hill into Skillion Flat on Monday last, two Hindoo hawkers named Noor Deen and Fatty Mahomed met with a very…

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Serious Accident

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 8

On Saturday last Mr. Richard Sillitoe, of Upper Hickey's Creek, had the misfortune to break his leg just above the ankle. Mr. Sillitoe and his…

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Accidents

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 3

On Saturday last Mr. A. J. Draitt's two daughters and Miss Maunsell met with a somewhat serious accident whilst driving into Kempsey. When about 6 miles from…

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Drowning Fatality at Beechwood. Feb. 1

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 4

A fatal drowning accident occurred at Koree Island, Dear Beechwood, a little before 6 o'clock on Tuesday evening, the unfortunate victim being Mr…

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Bad Drowning Fatality, Mr. Amos G. WALL

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

THE District Coroner, Mr.J.Y. Batler, J.P., held a Magisterial Inquiry at the residence of Mr.John Graham, Juur., Koree Island, on Wednesday last into the cause of…

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Sad Fatality on the Hastings. Mr. Amos Wall Drowned. Port Macquarie, Wednesday morning

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 5

A TELEGRAM was received late last evening announcing the sad news of the death by drowning at Koree Island of Mr. Amos Wall, who left home well and happy that morning. Mrs. Wall and family left at…

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How It Feels to Be Drowned

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 7

A medical man has recently made known his sensations when dragged under water with a sinking ship. After what appeared to be 10 or 15…

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Remarkable Accident

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 4

A telegram from Moe, appearing in the Melbourne "Argus" of Wednesday last, says:—A man named Her man Schnelle, who resided at Lady…

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Accidents

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 4

Port News gives an account of a number of accidents of a more or less serious nature which have occurred there during the past week. The first took place on Friday when…

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Drowning Fatality at Firefly Creek. Magisterial Inquiry

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 4

AN inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the drowning of a little girl named Doris May Newell, aged 5 years and 7 months, daughter of Mrs. W. M. Humphreys, of Upper Myall Greek, was held at the…

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Floods in the North. Two Men Nearly Drowned. Grafton

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 5

THE rain still continues. The Orara River is 13ft. over Coutt's Crossing Bridge on the Armidale- road. Two men, Albert Gotleib and James Hunt, who camped near Coutt's Crossing, had a narrow escape…

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Drowning Fatality on the Nambucca

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 6

IN regard to the death of Mr. Thomas Campbell, who was drowned in the South Arm recently, the Sun says "The body was discovered by Mr. H. Rickerby on Saturday…

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Fatal Boating Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 6

Four young men Were on board a boat at Torrent Lake, South Australia, when the craft capsized and three occupants were drowned, namely, Thos. Doherty, Dennis…

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Fatal Driving Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 4

R. MacLellan, of Outrim, Victoria, was thrown out of a vehicle and killed yesterday, just when his eldest son had been married…

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Terrible Holiday Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 4

A picnic party comprising twelve persons had a terrible experience yesterday whilst proceeding to San Souci in a cart. As they were going down a hill the horse bolted and…

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Sad Burning Accident

Macleay Argus · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 8

On Tuesday evening an eight-year old daughter of Mr. John Creilly, of Yarravel, met with a bad burning accident. After tea she was…

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Accidents

Macleay Argus · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 8

On the up trip of the Olga on Saturday afternoon, Mr. John Baldwin, owner and master of the steamer, met with a painful accident. Some of the…

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Burning Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 4

A burning accident of a serious nature occurrel at Yarraville early last week. From particulars which have come to band, it would appear that the little 8 year old…

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Local News. Shocking Accident

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 8

A very bad accident took place in Central Kempsey on Friday afternoon last week. A Sulky in which Mrs. W. Supple and Mrs. Young were…

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