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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1906

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Hotel Collapse. Sixty Killed, Eighty Injured

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 11

A terrible disaster occurred at the "housewarming" of a now hotel tn the little town of Nagold, in the Black Forest, at midday to-day…

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Drowning of the Engineer of the lolanthe

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 4

The "C. R. Examiner" says:—"Intelligence reached Grafton on Thursday evening that Mr. John Quayle, engineer of the river steamer of the lolantie, had fallen…

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Extraordinary Fatality. Man Sewn in a Bag

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 9

THE reopened inquiry concerning the circumstances surrounding the death of James Cameron at Field, on February 16, was started at Fifield. Five men—…

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Peculiar Accident to a Mail Contractor

Northern Star · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 3

Mr. Alex, Hielman, storekeeper and mail contractor, was alighting from a coach at Yawal, in the Shoalhaven district, on Thursday, when the horses started and…

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Two Fishermen Drowned

Northern Star · Monday 25 June 1906 · page 3

Two fishermen, Robert Johnston and John Jellie, were drowned at Geelong (Vic.), on Wednesday. They were fishing in the bay, and it is supposed they had a…

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Buggy Accident at Deep Crook

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1906 · page 2

ON Saturday night last when Mr. F. Maynard and a son of Mr. M'Mullon, of Woodburn, were returning from Casino to their homes at Deep Creek, they had…

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Extraordinary Shipping Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 4

A sensational shipping accident occurred in Sydney Harbour when the tug Warrang was capsized by the anchor of the steamer Guthrie and foundered,…

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An Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 12

It was at a crowded At Home. A lady wished to pass in front of him, so the young man backed. In so doing, his heels stepped on someone's toes…

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Terrible Machinery Accident. a Man Torn Asunder

Northern Star · Monday 2 July 1906 · page 3

Daniel Sullivan was caught in shafting at Moore and Sons' nail factory. South Melbourne, on Tuesday evening. His head and the upper part of his body were found…

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Terrible Accident

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 4

A VERY sad accident occurred at Budge's sawmills, West Tarnworth, on Wednesday last," when a young man named Ernest Reynolds, employed as…

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Sad Accident- A Little Boy Killed

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 4

On Monday afternoon a fatal accident occurred at Upper Nimbin, by which a little child, 2 years of age, son of Mr. George Blackman, there lost his life. Mr…

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Boxer Seriously Injured

Northern Star · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 4

As the result of injuries received in a boxing contest on Monday night, Alfred Skinner, 25, lies in a critical condition in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Skinner…

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Terrible Train Accident. LONDON

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 8

The American boat train from Devonport to Waterloo was wrecked on Saturday near Salisbury, through the engine jumping the rails. Persons to the…

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Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT informs us that when the mail coach from Casino to Tenterfield was within about nine miles of Tabulam, the driver get down to give attention to…

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Revolver Accident. "Didn't Know It Was Loaded."

Northern Star · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 12

'A' painful accident happened to Mr. E. J. Vaughan, superintendent of traffic to the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company. Mr. Vaughan, had been troubled with dogs…

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Tramway Accidents

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 3

SOME interesting information concerning the claims for compensation for injuries received as a result of electrical tramway accidents throughout…

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Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 4

ON Saturday evening last while the Misses Bugden, of Tomki, were driving along North-street, Casino, in a sulky, the swingle-bar broke, when opposite Mr…

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Serious Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1906 · page 2

LAST Thursday afternoon while Mrs. L. E. Cope, accompanied by Nurse Keable, was driving a pony and sulky along the Kyogle road, the vehicle was capsized by…

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Drowned in a Creek

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 8

Mr. John Hoy, a very old resident of the Macleay district, was found drowned on Saturday morning in the Euroka Creek, opposite his brother's place. The deceased,…

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Serious Accident

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 5

Last Thursday afternoon while Mrs. L. E. Cope, accompanied by nurse Keable, was driving a pony and sulky along the Kyogle road, the vehicle was capsized by…

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