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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

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Driving Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

As the Rev. H. William, accompanied by Mr. Wyborn was returuing bfrom [?] Island on Sunday afternoon last in a Rulky. the harness broke…

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Motor Car Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 2

A car plying for hire between Gloucester and the Showground came to grief on Thursday last at the foot of the butter factory hill, through the…

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Injured Civilians London

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. Neil Primorse, M.P., in reply to a question in the House of Commons stated that in deference to the Pope's desire, the German Government has…

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A Queensland Fatality

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 11

A shocking occurrence is reported from Hebel, near the Queensland border. A drover named Charles Barker, with two other men, went to Nee Nee…

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Short Story [Published by Special Arrangement.] An "Accidental" Shot. [Copyright.] CHAPTER I.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 5

"That's a good-looking fellow; who is he?" The speaker was a young man, and he was turning over a number of old…

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A Peculiar Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 2

Miss Maggie Crossdale met with an unusual accident on Friday last. She was standing near the window when she fainted and tell through the…

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Short Story [Published by Special Arrangement.] An "Accidental" Shot. [Copyright.] Chapter Iii

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 5

When Hume joined Mrs. Calder in her boudoir he found her looking pale but composed, though she did not welcome him with her usual winning…

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Accidents to War Aviators

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 1

An interesting statement is that made by a French publication Hint the number of o! deaths to aviators la the war service by accitent was very…

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Railway Engine Collision

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 11

A head-on collision of two railway engines occurred in a tunnel at Darling Harbor this morning. One engine was running from Sydney towards Darling…

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More German Piracy. Belgian Relief Ship Sent to the Bottom. 26 of the Crew Drowned

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 8

Without warning, a German submarine torpedoed and sank the Relief Committee's steamer Harpalyee. The vessel sank in less than five minutes, 26 of…

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Railway Collision. Temora Mail and Express One Dead—many Injured Engine Drivers Presence of Mind

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 2

Early of Saturday morning the limited express from melbourne erashe into the Temora mail train, which was standing at the Binalong platform…

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Trains in Collision. Melbourne Express and Temora Mail Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 2

At 4 o'clock this morning, the up Melbourne limited express and the down Temora mail, which left Sydney at 8-10 last night, met in a head-on…

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Serious Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 4

While assisting to bring a load of wood to town on Wednesday last Master Jack Sydenham met with a nasty accident. The horse bolted…

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Railway Collision

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 6

Early on Saturday morning the limited express from Melbourne crashed into the Temora mail train, which was standing at the Binalong…

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A Mysterious Disappearance Explained. Accident to a Mitchell's Island Resident

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 2

Mr. S. Ourry, sent., a well-known Mitchell's Island resident, met with a serious accident in Sydney on Easter Sunday. Arriving in the city during…

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Lusitania Sunk. Murder of Non-combatants German Submarine's Act Many Americans Drowned

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 2

London Sunday.—The Cunard liner Lusitania, from New York, was torpedoed on Friday afternoon, off Kinsale Head, Ireland, and sank within half…

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Colossal Murder. Lusitania Sunk. German Submarine's Act. Over 1500 Perish. Many Americans Drowned. Fighting in the Dardanelles

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 2

The Cunard liner Lusuania, from New York, was torpedoed on Friday afternoon off Kinsale Head, Ireland, and sank within half an hour. No…

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Fatal Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 4

In response to information brought to town on Monday by a son of Mr. Fred. Battle, of Dondinglong, Sergeant O'Rourke set out for Piper's…

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Binalong Railway Collision

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 11

At the adjourned inquiry into the death of the late Mr. Thomas in connection with the Binalong collision the night officer Cotter was committed for…

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Sinking of German Submarine an Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 14

The German submarine, which was sunk in the North Sea by a British steamer, went down as the result of an accidental collision…

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