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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1883

7 stories in Northern Rivers's papers

Sad Accident

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 February 1883 · page 3

THE Independent gives the following particulars of the drowning of the two priests, which occurred at Kiama on Friday last:— " The two deceased gentlemen, the Rev. M…

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Latest Telegrams. Fatal accident. (From Our Correspondent). Woodburn, April 20

Northern Star · Saturday 21 April 1883 · page 2

A sad and fatal accident happened here yester day, at noon. Mr. Charles Gollan, who was on gaged in his brother's mill, was working a saw bench, when a hitch occurred, and a piece…

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Cablegrams. Clyde Catastrophe —150 Persons Drowned. (From Reuter's Cable Association.) London, July 4

Northern Star · Saturday 7 July 1883 · page 3

The Daphne, while being launched on the Clyde, suddenly heeled over and turned coinpletely upside down. Two hundred persons were on board, of whom fully 100 were drowned…

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Latest Telegrams. (From the Press Trlrgram Association.) Sydney, July 16. Fata Mining Accident, More Fires. Latest From Madagascar

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 July 1883 · page 3

The Minister for Education, paid an official visit, on Saturday, to the Girl's Industrial School at Biloela and expressed great satisfaction at the efficient manner in…

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Latest Telegrams. (From the Press Tblegram Association.) Rich Discovery of Gold at Hill End. Fatal Accident. Sydney, July 23

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 July 1883 · page 3

The Ministerial Party returned to town on Sunday morning, thoroughly pleased with the success of their visit to the South Coast Districts…

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Cablegrams. Captain Webb Drowned. Death of Cetewayo. Sixty-five Persons Drowned. Proposed Liberation of 1Oo,ooo Criminals. (From Reuter's Cable Assooiatjon.) London, July 23

Northern Star · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 3

18,000 Chhiese troops aro neuring Havoi, with the object of maintaining the claims of China against Tonquin. Mons. Lesseps undertakes to construct the…

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Latest Telegrams. Destructive Fire at Auckland, New-zealand. Fatal Tragedy. Shocking Accident. (From the Press Telegram Association.) Sydney, July 26

Northern Star · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 3

A large fire has occurred in Auckland (New Zealand), resulting, in the total destruction of the Union Sash and Door, Company's wanufactory. The loss is estimated at about £9000…

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