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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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Sawmill Fatality Ribs Broken by Timber

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 14

Frederick John Hulbert (35) married, was the victim of a shocking fatal accident at his own sawmill at Buccrabandinni, 12 miles from…

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Serious Burning Accident

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 4

Another serious case of burning occurred on Sunday last at Taylor's Arm, when Mrs. Henry George Kilmore sustained terrible injuries, her…

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Fatal Accident

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 4

On Tuesday morning last an accident attended with fatal results occurred at Buccrabendinni, when Mr. Fred. Hulbert met his death…

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Forster. Aug. 13. Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 9

A painful accident befel Mr.. David Newman, of Forster, last Friday evening. He was engaged in the butchering establishments of Mr. James Underwood attending to some…

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Accidents. a Falling Tree

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 4

Mv. Cliff. Moseley, son of Mr. Harold Moseley, has been engaged for some time with others in clearing some country on Mr. Argent's…

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Appalling Accident

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 4

A fatal accident occurred on the Dorrigo Cutting on Sunday afternoon, as a result of which the second youngest child of Mr. E. Kirton, of…

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Turf Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 11

During the race of the Maiden Plate at Moonee Valley yesterday, three horses fell. Bell, the rider of Baloemie, was galloped on by two…

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Sensational Accident to a Steamer

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 11

Whilst the steamer Kiltobrauks was leaving the Richmond River she became disabled by a big sea, which struck the steamer slewing her…

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Fatal Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 4

On Sunday last week Mr. Ernie Kirton of Dorrigo, who with his family has driven down the mountain to the river, was returning home when…

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Driving Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 4

We regret to report that Mr. T. H. Davey of Clybucca, who is visiting the Clarence, has an unenviable experience there last week…

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Late Cablegrams. Collision in the Channel. London

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 4

A collision occurred in the English Channel between a Hamburg-American liner and a Spanish steamer. The bows of the latter…

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Fatal Accident at Dorrigo

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 9

A fatal accident occurred at the Dorrigo Cutting last week, the victim being Kathleen, the two-years-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E…

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Accidents at Bowraville

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 8

MR. CLIFF MOSELEY, son of Mr. Harold Moseley of Bowraville, was engaged felling timber and when getting out of the way of a falling…

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Burning Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 11

Mrs. Arene Sylvia, residing at Paddington was shockingly burnt about the body and face last night and is in a serious condition. While…

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The U. S. Presidents Daughter. Accident to Miss Wilson

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

A passing doctor found Miss Jesse Wilson the Presidents daughter unconscious on the roadside near White River Junction Vermont…

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Railway Collision. London

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 4

As a result of a rear end collision between express trains at Newhaven, America, 20 persons were killed and 100 more injured…

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Rescued From Drowning. Young Man's Presence of Mind

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 11

MR. W. TILBROOK'S presence of mind resulted in the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J. Perrin, jun., of West Kempsey, being saved from drowning on Tuesday…

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Late Cablegrams. Terrible Railway Fatality London

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 4

The Midland express over-ran its signals and crashed into another express which was stationery at Risgill, Yorkshire. Several carriages…

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Found Drowned at Dingo Creek. Probable Result of a Fit

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 6

On Wednesday last Mr. F. F. Ports, P.M., Coroner, conducted an enquiry at the Wingham Court House into the death of James Sulman. The following evidence was given:--…

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Railway Disasters. Appalling Scenes. Many Killed and Injured. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 7

In pitch darkness, the Aberdeen express, disregarding the signals against it, dashed at full speed into the rear of the Glasgow express, whilst the latter train was…

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