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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1907

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Railway Engine Derailed. Common Accidents. Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 2 September 1907 · page 3

The mail train from Roma to Brisbane left the rails near Chinchilla on Saturday afternoon owing to a defect in the interlocking gear. Luckily the driver was able…

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Arawatta-Ingeborg Collision. Arawatta Held to Be in Fault. Second Mate Responsible. Brisbane

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 5

The Marine Board to-day gave eits decision regarding the Aruwatta-Ingeborg collision, and expressed the opinion that the regulation lights were exhibited on the…

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German Liner's Accident. an Extraordinary Occurrence

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 2

The Norddeutscher-Lloyd. Company's steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II., when coaling at Bremenhaven on the night of Saturday, July 20 suddenly listed, and the water poured into…

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Fatal Accident. Man Killed. Tweed Heads

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 5

A fatal accident occurred this morning at Piccabee, when Thomas Wallace, 20 years of age, whilst scrub falling on the late William Key's dairy farm, was killed…

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Fatality at Tweed Heads. the Inquest. Tweed Heads

Northern Star · Thursday 5 September 1907 · page 3

An inquest was held to-day by Mr. Arnott, P.M., touching the death of Thomas Wallace, who was killed through falling on a log whilst scrub falling. A verdict of…

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Train Accident. London

Northern Star · Thursday 5 September 1907 · page 3

An excursion train on the Canadian Pacific line was detailed 30 miles from Toronto. Six people were killed and to injured…

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Queensland. Fatal Railway Accident. Brisbane

Northern Star · Thursday 5 September 1907 · page 3

A labourer nemed John Lyons died in the hospital last night as the result of injuries received through falling between two railway trucks…

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Yacht Sunk by Collision. London

Northern Star · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 3

The yacht Eros, belongint to Mr. R. P. Houston, member of Parliament[?] was sunk in the Channel after collision with a collier. Lord Byron, who was Mr. Houston's…

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Arawatta-ingeborg Collision. Counter Writs Issued. Brisbane

Northern Star · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 3

The representative, of the owners of the Ingeborg have issued a w[?] claiming from the A.U.S.N. Co. £20,000 for the loss of the barque. The A.U.S.N. [?] have issued…

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An Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 4

On Wednesday Mr. Corken, of Casino, was crossing the wooden culvert opposite Mr. A. P. Carlton's, Tomki road, in a sulky, when the trace broke. The horse—a flighty…

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Victorian Railway Accident. Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 3

Damage amounting to £600 was done [?] rolling stock at [?]gham's Siding, near Bendigo, Wednesday. A goods train was run into the siding, where there were a…

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Fatal Accident at Tweed Heads. Tom Wallack's Death. the Inquiry

Northern Star · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 4

An inquiry was hold at the police station on Wednesday afternoon by Mr. W. S. Arnott. P.M., coroner, when the following particulars were given in evidence:…

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Drowned in a Well. Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 9 September 1907 · page 3

A sad fatality occurred at Enoggera this morning. A girl named Longfellow, 10 years of age, fell down a well, and before assistance arrived was drowned…

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Accidentally Shot. Warwick

Northern Star · Monday 9 September 1907 · page 3

A youth named Rose, aged 19 years, employed on a farm at Glengallan, was with another boy in the milking yard who had a londed gun yesterday, and while he was…

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Heroic Woman Rescues Seven Children From Drowning

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 September 1907 · page 3

Seven children were saved from drowning by the heroism and presence of mind of Mrs. McNally, of Sligo Mrs. McNally and a friend went with their children on a Sunday to bathe…

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Tram and Motor Car Collision. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 September 1907 · page 5

By a collision between a tram and a motor car Miss Rose was severely injured, her Shoulder being fractured. The motor car was completely wrecked…

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Painful Accident

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 September 1907 · page 5

On Monday a painful accident occurred at the Richmond Uiver Company's sawmill, South Lismore to an employee named George Hardy. He was endeavouring to get a log…

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Accident to Mr. F. Waghorn

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 September 1907 · page 5

While riding round distributing, papers on Monday morning Mr. F. Waghorn met with a painful if not serious accident. His horse on some treacherous rough ground stumbled…

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Motor Boat Accident. a Lady Drowned

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 12 September 1907 · page 3

Dr. Rawson, director of education for the county of Worcester, recently purchased a new motor-boat, and took it for its first spin on the Severn yesterday…

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The Anglia Accident. Crowded Packet Boat. Panic Quickly Subdued

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 12 September 1907 · page 4

With over 500 passengers on board the Irish express steamer Anglia, when returning to Holyhead on Saturday morning, ran ashore in a thick fog on a…

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