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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1877

6 stories in Northern Rivers's papers

The Family Circle. Little Accidents, and How to Deal with Them

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1877 · page 2

ACCIDENTAL POISONING.—When poison has been accidentally taken, medical aid should be instantly sought. As minutes may be of value, however, prompt…

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The Family Circle. Little Accidents, and How to Deal with Them

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1877 · page 2

DROWNING.—Lay the patient on his face, with one arm under his forehead, that any liquid may flow from his mouth. Wipe away froth from his throat and nostrils…

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Collision with an Iceburg

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1877 · page 3

DISASTERS at sea by collision with iceburga are rarely chronicled, as the vessel either founders through the collision, of is enabled to get clear before the berg fairly overbears…

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The storyteller. FATALITY

Northern Star · Saturday 30 June 1877 · page 1

"But, Chevalier, do consider—" "But, Baron, I have considered, and nothing you can say or do will shake my resolution. This is Tuesday. I give you…

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The Storyteller. FATALITY. (Concluded.)

Northern Star · Saturday 7 July 1877 · page 1

[?] night Baron Walter returned to [?] If the valet who rushed out to [?] his master could have seen his face [?] would have been frightened at…

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"Found Drowned."

Northern Star · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 1

"No. slr, I coudden seem to leave the dock; For hours I 'anged about; 'Twos raining' floods, an' close on twelve o'clock…

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