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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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Fatal Tram Accident

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 11

A sailor named John Dodds was knocked down by a tram in Sydney yesterday and both his legs were completely severed. The unfortunate…

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Driving Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 3

MR. J. H. FRITH, auctioneer, of Lismore, had a miraclous escape from being killed. While driving out to Nimbin on Sunday morning…

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Peculiar Accident

Nambucca News · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 5

Some considerable time ago a horse owned by Mr.. Pigott injured his neck, and in such a manner that afterwards it was only able to lift its head a little above…

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Shocking Fatality

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 11

The little seven year old daughter of Mr. J. Keely, of Camperdown (Victoria) met with a shocking accident yesterday. The little girl was…

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Inquest on the late Mr. James Lancaster. Verdict of Accidental Death

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 13

At the Kempsey Court House on Monday last, the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M. and Coroner, held an inquiry into the cause of the death of James Maurice…

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21 Persons Drowned

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 4

A steamer on Lake Superior sank, 21 passengers und crew being drowned…

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Coach Accident. a Broken Arm

Nambucca News · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 5

Quite a little excitement was caused in Bellingen on Saturday afternoon last when it became known that an: accident had happened…

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Fatality in the Name

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 4

The new patient had been put to bed by the nurse. Upon waking he inquired--"Phwat did ye say the doctor's name…

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Captize of a Motor Car. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Taylor Slightly Injured

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 12

The Lord Mayor of Sydney and the Lady Mayoress had a very narrow escape of being seriously injured while, motoring on Monday afternoon of last…

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Accident to the Brundah

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 4

ON Thursday afternoon the steamer Brundah, belonging to the N.C.S.N. Co., which trades between Lismore and Sydney, while crossing outward…

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Drowning Fatality

Nambucca News · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 5

A very sad drowning accident occurred at Taylore Arm on Tuesday morning last, when the 15 months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Jerrett lost its life by drowning…

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Accidents

Nambucca News · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 5

Be[?]e and two o'clock on friday last Mr. Richard Duffy met with a serious accident at Black Butt Creek. It appears that the unfortunate man was…

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Drowned His Brothers. Family Reputation Saved

Nambucca News · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 8

The Paris correspondent of the "Express" wrote on February 4th: A young man named Magueuresse has been arrested at Lorient for…

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A Chapter of Accidents

Nambucca News · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 5

Subduing the wilds of the mighty forests in this district, besides the gigantic and ceaseless toil it entails on the army of new settlers, is not unattended with risk…

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News by Wire. SYDNEY, Thursday. Railway Accident

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 11

Three cars of the paper train were derailed near Wingello (6about 180 miles from Sydney) yesterday morning. The accident occurred at…

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Circus Tent Collapsed. a Boy Killed. Several Injured

Nambucca News · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 8

Five hundred children, reports the "Daily Mail," of the 8th of March, were assembled in a tent to witness a performance by a travelling circus…

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Two Children Drowned

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 4

Two sisters aged 10 and 13 respectively, were bathing near Ipswich, Queensland, when one of them got beyond her depth, and the other…

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Elevated Railways. a New York Accident. Burning Wreckage

Nambucca News · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 7

The precipitancy of a workman in pulling the lever of a switch caused the second car of a three-car train on an elevated railroad to fall forty feet into…

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Serious Tram Collision

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 11

Yesterday afternoon two electric trams bound for Sydney collided at Leichhardt. Both the cars were badly damaged. Two passengers…

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Accident on the Railway Works on the Manning. Several Men Injured

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 15

THE first accident of any serious consequence in connection with the construction of the Taree-Gloucester section of the North Coast Railway…

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