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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

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Sulky Accident

Macleay Argus · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 4

Two sulkies which were coming in an opposite direction collided last night below the hill at Chapman's, Euroka, with the result that the vehicles were…

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Accident

Macleay Argus · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Keast, of Frederickton, was driving one of Mr. J. T. Dryland's carts down in the Clybiuica district this morning when the wheel went…

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Remarkable Gun Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 4

The " Young Chronicle" gives details of a remarkable gun accident which occurred at a Gun Club shoot at Monteagle, out west, to Nicholas Carocherry, of Canowindra…

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Drowning Fatality at Stratford

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Stratford on Saturday morning last, resulting in the death of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Gee's little boy Ronald, a…

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Sulky Accident. Woman Killed. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 5

Mrs. Annie Bibb was left in a sulky with a child at Manly while the driver, a boy named Kirby, was absent for a few moments. The pony bolted and…

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Brisbane Bolshevik Parade. Collision with Police. Brisbane

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 8

Brisbane Bolsheviks to-day attacked the police with slicks and stones, and curried the red flag through the main streets to the Domain, where they…

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Supposed Drowning

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 4

Since shortly after eight Monday night Kempsey police have been dragging the river near East Kempsey wharf to recover the body of a man…

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Another Kempsey Sensation. Man Drowned in Macleay River

Macleay Argus · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 5

There was great excitement on the Kempsey bridge on Monday night and a large crowd thronged there when the news was carried round that a man…

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Drowning Fatality

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 4

SAD tidings have been received that on Monday last Mr. W. Williams (father of Mrs. R. B. Walsh, of this town), was drowned in the Macleay. His hat was…

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Not Accidental

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 7

He looked a sorry sight as he limped into the insurance office. Bandages were numerous, and he walked the aid of a crutch…

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Macleay Drowning Case Coroner's Inquest

Macleay Argus · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 2

An inquiry into the death of "William Williams, who was drowned in the Macleay River, at Kempsey on Monday, 31st ult., was held on Friday…

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Accident on Dorrigo

Macleay Argus · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 4

When travelling on the Dorrigo cutting on Saturday morning last with one of Robinson Bros.' cars, Mr. Geo. Jeffery, of Gladstone, who has been on…

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Collision in Victoria

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 2

A sensational railway smash between a goods and a stock train, recurred in Victoria on Wednesday morning. Much damage was done…

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Accident at Railway Station. Ald. I. H. Browh Seriously Injured

Macleay Argus · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 5

This morning Ald. H. H. Brown, of West Kempsey, was injured at the Kempsey railway station. About 6.45 the goods train from Newcastle was…

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Railway Fatality

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 4

John Foster, a laborer on the railway permanent way staff, was run over by the Kempsey mail on Thursday night near Camden Haven, and…

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A Peculiar Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 2

Horses are frequently seen lethered chind sulkles and carls in the steels of towns, and few men realise that they can lose a horse quicker that…

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Late Telegrams. Woman Drowned Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 2

While two women were walking near the Lighthouse at Watson's Bay yesterday afternoon they were carried away by it huge wave. One woman…

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Riots in Fremantle. Thirty-three Persons Injured. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 2

Riots occurred at Fremantle yesterday. Crowds attacked the Nationalism, using stones, bayonets and firearms…

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Shocking Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 4

Miss Dorothy Belschner, recently appointed to re-open Colliombath Public School, met with a shocking accident on her arrival at…

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Fatality on the Railway

Macleay Argus · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 4

On Thursday night, after the Kempsey Mail had left Camden Haven, at about 10.45, a returned soldier, named John Foster, aged about 35, who was…

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