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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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Recent Motor and Buggy Collision

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 3

The collision between a motor car and a buggy reported in these columns a fortnight ago had its sequel in two cases in which the police took action…

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Another Railway Disaster. Seven Persons Killed, 18 INJURED

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 11

Another railway disaster occurred at St. James station, Liverpool. A train travelling at full speed smashed into the rear of a stationary train…

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Accident to the s.s. Wandra. Damaged Whilst Loading at Purfleet

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 4

For a long time past masters of vessels loading at Purfleet have looked upon the spot as one of the most dangerous and awkward places at which they take in cargo…

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Overboard. Two Sailors Drowned

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 6

During the voyage of the barque Northern Chief from Auckland, two sailors were lost overboard and drowned…

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Serious Burning Accident. Woman's Plucky Act

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 15

MRS. J. J. Lee was severely burnt about the hands and arms, at her residence East Kempsey, yesterday morning…

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Macleay Jockey Club. Jockey Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 2

The Macleay Jockey Club's race meeting was held on Saturday. There was a fair attendance. In the Spring Handicap L. Wellard's At Ease fell and was killed. The…

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Railway Collision. London

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 4

A railway collision at Meliun, France, resulted in 50 persons being killed or injured. Both trains were crowded with…

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Sensational Accident. Sulky Capsized over Cutting. Occupants Escape Injury

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 18

While a carter in the employ of Messrs. Dew Bros., Comara, was delivering goods at George's Creek on October 22, he and another young…

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Accident at Central Railway Station. Railway Traffic Disorganised

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 10

Owing to a miscalculation in shunting at the Central Railway Station this morning, two engines collided. Both were derailed and…

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A Sad Fatal Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 November 1913 · page 2

A man known us Pat. Moore, who has been working about Gloucester for about four years, past, met his end in a sad way on Friday night last…

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Double Drowning. Two State Boys the Victims

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 18

Two State boys named Albert Cohen, (13) and Henry Stickings (14) were drowned in the Macleay River near Seven Oaks last Sunday. The…

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News by Wire. Sydney, Thursday. Sensational Railway Accident. Man Killed, Another Fatally Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 14

While loading wheat at Forbes yesterday a severe storm came up, and three men, Fred. McMahon (married), Mick Walsh and…

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Drowning Fatality

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 5

On Sunday afternoon a party from the railway camp, Warrell Creek, went for a swim. The water in some parts is very deep and one of the…

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Accident

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 5

Mr. Ralph Usher, who is now driving the cream van on the Argent's Hill run had a narrow escape on Monday morning. While putting…

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Local and General News. Motor Cycling Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 12

Captain Beach of the steamer Yulgilbar met with an accident last Friday which resulted in the amputation of the first joint of the left…

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The Railway Fatality. Evidence at the Inquest

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of Sidney. Eades, who met his death in the railway accident at Karaak Flat on Friday, last week, was formally opened on Saturday last,…

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Serious Driving Accident. Caused by a Bot Fly

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 10

Mr. H. Tilbrook met with a nasty accident on the Crescent Head road last Sunday morning. Accompanied by his son, Mr. W. Tilbrook, he was driving to…

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Fatal Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 December 1913 · page 7

We regret to record that, on Wednesday last while stacking sleepers in the hold of the Fiona alongside) the Colonial Sugar Company's Sydney…

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Burning Fatality

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 12

Nurse Bessie Merrifield (22), a daughter of Dr. Merrifield, of Chatswood was badly burned about the legs and arms at the Sydney Town…

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Serious Riot. Liverpool Stormed. Police and Officers Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 11

THE most serious trouble that has occurred in Livepool since the beginning of the compulsory training scheme occurred there on Monday…

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