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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

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Boy's Body Recovered. the Recent Drowning Fatality

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 4

The body of Reg. Elliott, who was drowned while swimming in the Macleay River just below the railway bridge on Tuesday afternoon, was…

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City Warehouse Gutted. John Danks and Sons. Six Firemen Injured

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 2

One of the most alarming outbreaks of fire in the city for many years gutted John Danks and Sons hardware merchants, warehouse in…

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No Accident

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 8

A prominent insurance company, doing a large accident business, received a claim in the following terms:-- Gentlemen,-- I make application…

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Shocking Motor Fatality

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 6

THE fact that he was asleep at the wheel while driving a motor car, be tween Devonport and Penguin (Tas.), is accepted as the cause of an…

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Local and General News. Mill Employee Injured

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 4

MR. GEORGE Hicks, an employee of Hamilton Sawmill, was injured on Tuesday last while following his avocation. His right hand wan caught in some of the machinery,…

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Frightful Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 4

WHILE engaged on a windlass at the head of a sewerage shaft in South Brisbane, Frank Watts fell down the shaft. A protruding bolt, about 12 feet down, caught…

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Riots in Melbourne. Grave Results of Police Strike Several Killed, Many Injured. Windows Broken and Shops Pillaged

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 3

Wild scenes of rioting took place on Saturday night in Melbourne, where the police are on strike. Lawless mobs took charge of the…

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Current Topics An Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 2

A little daughter, aged seven years, of Mr. and Mrs Alex. Carter, of Bo[?]mra Tomalla, was taken to Scone last week-end to have a…

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Serious Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Christian, of Yaelwood-street, Kempsey, who is 94 years of age, but hale and hearty, met with an unfortunate accident on Sunday…

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Accident at Macksville Man's Leg Torn Off

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 5

A very serious accident occurred at Macksville this morning about nine, at Messrs. Worthing and Ainsworth's sawmill, about a mile out of the town…

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Macksville Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 3

A very serious accident occurred near Macksville on Friday morning, at Messrs. Worthing and Ainsworth's sawmill, about a mile out of the town…

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[?] SeriousAccident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 4

Says the " Msoleay Argus " : Mr. Thomas Christian, of Yaelwood-street, Kempsey, who is 94 years of age, but hale and hearty, met with an unfortunate accident on…

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The City of Accidents

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1923 · page 2

Our fears, as a rule, are out of all proportion to facts. Recently we had a food poisoning scare, and everyone was examining tinned food. Then a…

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Sulky Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 November 1923 · page 4

Saturday evening about 7 30, Mr. P. J Ryan, of Bel more River, was thrown from his sulky in Bissett-street, as the result of a collision with…

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Drowning Fatality

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 4

A sad drowning fatality took place at Frederickton yesterday afternoon. Constance Beryl Cooper, aged 3 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George…

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Accident to Bullock Team

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 6

Mr. H. W. Coates, while endeavoring to manoeuvre bis team around a heap of burning sawdust, had the great misfortune to get several into…

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Cablegrams. Coalmine Fatality. 40 Men Killed. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 3

It is reported that 40 men were killed in a coalpit at Sheffield. Owing to the rope breaking tubs containing 176 men were hurled to the bottom of…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 December 1923 · page 4

A very sad drowning fatality occurred at Frederickton on Thursday afternoon last, when Constance Bsryle Cooper, the three-year-old daughter of…

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Drowning Fatality

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 4

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Urungs, Bellinger Heads, on Sunday night. A man named James Elton and wife, who were accompanied by a 13-months-old child,…

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Accident Brought Success

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 7

What must be the luckiest accident on record occurred when a young tailor fell downstairs and broke his arm…

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