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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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Drowned Gold. Search for Sunken Treasure. Myth of Kruger's Gold

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 7

The first full and complete story of the gold that was smuggled out of the Transvaal just before the Boer war is forthcoming this week from the diary…

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Shooting Fatality

Northern Star · Monday 12 April 1909 · page 3

A shooting fatality occurred at the Victoria Barracks, Brisbane, on Thursday, about 11 a.m., in which a gunner of the Royal Australian Artillery named Ernest…

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Shooting Fatality. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 3

Two brothers name Lawe were shooting at Wallsend, when one accidentally shot the other…

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Railway Collision

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 2

A colision resulting in four, railway Employees being injured occurrcd in the Spencer-street. Station, Melbourne, on Thursday, between two engines on the goods…

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Youth Horribly Injured

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 5

William Beach, 19, living in Cecily-street, Leichhardt, met with horrible injuries on Friday. With a party of Sydney residents he went to Gunning on a…

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Serious Accident

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 4

A severe accident occurred to Mr. Bert Ferris of Wyrallah, on Saturday morning, whilst running his cream van to Lismore. The wheel came of the waggon, which…

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General News. Accident to Madame Melba

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 4

A Wellington, N.Z., message to the "Courier" states Mardame Melba sprained her knee on board the steamer Riverina, and had to be assisted to her curriage on…

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Building Blown Down. Two Men Killed. the Others Injured. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 3

A huge frame building in the course of construction at Geelong was blown down by a sudden squall of wind. Workmen were scattered all over the…

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A Settler Killed. Another Scrub Felling Accident Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 3

A selector named Jod McNeilly, aged 40, a single man, was struck by a falling tree while scrub felling at Tyalgum yesterday and severely injured about the head…

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Sensational Fire. Mother and Child Injured. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 19 April 1909 · page 3

A sensational outbreak of fire occurred at Surry Hills last night. A Mrs. McKee was carrying a lighted candle in her bedroom, when the curtains of an infant's cot…

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Fatal Collision with a Tree. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 3

A young man named Sydney Jones was riding home near Narrabri whon [?]ollided with a tred and was fatallyo in jured…

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Accident

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 2

A young daughter of Mr. L. F. Carill of Jiggi, was thrown from a horse on Saturday and broke her arm. She was driven into town and the limb was set by…

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Murwillumbah Sensation. Supdosed Fatal Accident. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 3

Another of those accidents which point to the necessity of something being done to guard the road from the river between Murwillumbah and Scott's Creek, occurred…

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Tweed Drowning Fatality. Victim's Body Recovered. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 5

The body, of Daniel Seanlon, who with a cart and two others, capsized over the river bank at Tumbulgum on Saturday. was found to-day over a mile from where…

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A Priest Drowned. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 5

Rev. Father Murray, of Wollongong, was drowned while surf bathing on the local beach. He was alone, and uncasiness being…

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Boarding House Burned. Many Inmates Injured. London, Monday Afternoon

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 5

A wooden carthquake building at San Francisco was burnt, It was used as a boarding house, and was accommodating three hundred labourers. Of these 200…

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A Brutal Assault. Injured Man's Serious Condition. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 5

A man named David McPhall lies in an unconscious and serious condition at the Parmmatta Hospital as the result of a brutal assault committed upon him by, two…

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Fatal Result of Accident. Pioneer Politician's Death. Taree

Northern Star · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 3

John Patrick Gillogly, of Dinmo Creek, died last evening in the Taree hospital aged 65. Deceased was thrown from a buggy while…

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Steamers in Collision. London, Sunday Afternoon

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 3

"A collision has occurred at Christiana between the British steamer Wolford and the Norwegian steamer Edith. The latter sank, and the captain, wife, and sixteen of…

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Driving Accident

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Frith, auctioneer, of this town had a miraculous escape from being killed While driving out to Nimbin on Sunday morning near the residence of Mr. Hector…

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