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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1907

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Sad Drowning Fatality

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 2

QUITE a gloom was cast over the town and district on Wednesday afternoon (says the Lismore "Chronicle") when the sad news of the death by drowning…

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Drowning Fatality at Casino

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 2

ABOUT 6.30 on Thursday evening last a young man named McLaughlin, a packer, the employ of Mr. Price, representing the well-known firm of McArthur and Co.,…

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Drowining Fatality at Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 5

The Casino "Express" says, shortly. after 6 o'clock on Thursday evening news was received hy the police that a young man had been drowned in Casino bathing…

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Fatality at Branswick Heads. Mr. James Brown Browned

Northern Star · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 4

Widespread regret was manifested on every side on Wednesday afternoon when the sad news became Known that Mr. James Brown, the senior partner of the firm of…

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Sad Accident at Branswick Heads

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 8

At about 12.30 on Wednesday morning, Mr. J. Wilson, of the E.S. & A. Bank, received the sad intelligence that his father in-law, Mr. J…

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The Swimming Fatality. Inquest on the Body

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

ON Saturday the corner, Mr. L. E. Cope, held an inquiry into the death of the young man, Sid. M'Laughlin, who was drowned at the Casino swimming…

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Accident to the Rosedale

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 11

IN the Marine court last week an inquiry was held touching the striking of a sunken rock by the N. C. S. N. co 's steamer Rosedale while on a trip from sydney to…

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Accidents

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

A LAD, Clarence Clarke, was admitted to the Casino Hospital with his right leg broken above the ankle. Another boy, Jas. Munro, of Yerklea, was thrown from a…

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Fatal Accident at Yamba

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 5

A fatal accident occurred at Yamba on the 22nd ult, by which a young man named Joseph Carr lost his life. The deceased with two other men was riding on a truck…

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Another Drowning Fatality

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 2

EARLY on Sunday morning the residents of Casino were greatly shocked to hear that a second fatality had taken place at the Casino baths. It appears that about 7.45…

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Drowning Fatality. The Inquest

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 2

YESTERDAY (Monday) the Coroner (Mr. L. E. Cope) held an inquiry into the death of Wm. Duncan, who was drowned in the water-hole at the foot of Walker-street,…

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The Late Drowning Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 2

"DISGUSTED SHOPKEEPER" writes:—"I noticed with regret none of the young crack swimmers who won trophies at the late Swimming Carnival gave any held whatever…

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Another Drowning Fatality

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 2

ABOUT 8 o'clock last Sunday morning the Richmond River at the bathing place used by the Casino Swimming Club, was the scene of a sad drowning…

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Another Drowning Fatality [?] Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 5

Early on Sunday morning the residents of Casino were greatly shocked to hear that a second fatal[?]ty had taken place at, tho Casino baths. About 7.45 a.m., four…

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Railway Porter Injured

Northern Star · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 9

Two shunters named Elazel and [?] found Porter Gilbert aged 23, of the Lismore station, lying in an unconscious condition between the lines near the goods…

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Workman's Mishaps. a Miner's Injured Leg Restored by Zam-buk Balm

Northern Star · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 11

Busy workers in all departments of labor should, make a point of always keeping, a pot of Zum-Buk Balm handy in order to cope immediately with any mishap that…

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Fatal Burning Accident

Northern Star · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 4

A burning fatally occurred at Kyogle on Friday. Miss Janet M'Kenzie, aged 19, was supervising cooking arrangements when an ember lighted on her dress. The…

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Governor-General Narrowly Escapes an Accident. Carriage Brakes Fail to Act

Northern Star · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 9

His Excellency the Governor-General and party had a narrow escape from a serious accident at midday on Monday, when descending Big Jack Mountain, en route from…

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Accidents

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

ON Saturday last Mr.J.N. Alcock had a narrow escape, while crossing Mongogarie Creek in a buggy. The creek being flooded, the horse had to swim some distance, but…

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A Fearful Smash. American Railway Disaster. Excursion Train in Collision Sixty Lives Lost

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 21 March 1907 · page 5

The Washington correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" gives full particulars of a shocking railway, accident, the subject of a cable…

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