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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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The Zig-zag Accident. the Charge of Manslaughter. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

At the Parramatta Quarter Sessions today Jas. Bourke, William Fowler and John Corr were charged with the manslaughter of James Costello, the guard of the…

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A Sulky Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 12

AN accident which fortunately was not attended with serious results happened to two young Indies who were driving to-wards town from The Channon on…

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Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

ON Wednesday, morning last two car-penters, Messrs. P. F. Small and G. Scott, employed by Mr. W. G. Mackney on Mrs. Campbell's new residence at "Wood lands"…

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The Southport Fatal Railway Accident

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

The unfortunate young man Robert Cook, who met such a tragic death at Southport (Q) on Tuesday we learn was buried there. The names of his pareants who…

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Collision Avoided. Captain's Skill. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 9

When the steamer Malalta, from the Islands, was approaching Sydney Heads. this morning she narrowly escaped being cut down by an unknown steamer outward…

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Fatal Accident

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

NEWS reached Lismore on Wednesday (says the "Star") of a fatal accident which had occurred at Southport (Q) on the previous day, the victim being…

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Burning Accident. Winch Driver's Painful Experience. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 9

Thomas Johnstone, winch driver, had an alarming and painful experience to-day. He was engaged at work near Darling Harbour, when some kerosene spilt on his…

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Accident on S. S. Mibbin. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 9

Whilst olling the machinery of the steamer Mibbin, Albert Sims had his hand severely crushed between the crosshend and the cylinder…

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Injured Officials Recovering

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 3

"W. E. Nicholc, who was severely injured in the attack on the Proprletary officials, in recovering from his injuries, though he in still confined to his bed, and will…

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Lalest Cablegrams. Trains in Collision. London

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 3

Two trains came into collision near Southport, the popular seaside resort on the coast of Lancashire, and afterwards caught fire. Several of the passengers…

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Accident to a Train. the Firemen's Experiences. Sydney, Satuday

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 3

A. train, consisting of an engine, three trucks, and a suburban carriage, ran of the line soven miles from Harden at 4 o'clock this morning, and tore it up. for about a…

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Surf Bather Drowned. SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 3

Lurline Cotter, aged 20, was suri-bathing at Little Coogee this morning when she was carried out to sea in the undertow and drowned…

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Collision at Sea. What the S.S. Republic Carried. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 3

The White Star liner Republic, of 15,000 tons, has been in collision with an unknown vessel off Nantucket. Two hundred and fifty first class, 211…

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Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

On Friday last a man named John M'Donald, an empoly[?] at sawmill at Sandiland[?] Range, met with a very nasty accident. It appears he was using an axe…

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Shooting Fatality

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 3

At the inquest on the body of William Parker, aged 15, who died from the effects of a gun shot wound received while playing 'Robbery Under Arms,"…

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Restored When Apparently Drowned

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 5

A message from Wagga under Tuesday's date in the Melbourne " Argus" states-- A child, aged 3 years, the son of R. Strusz, a laborer, residing…

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The Drowning of Warsmen. the Recent Disaster. Conflicting Evidence

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 6

Wednesday saw the finish of the inquiry by the Marine Court into the recent harbour disaster, when the pinnance of H.M.S. Encounter was cut down in a collision…

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Accident to a Train

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 3

A train, consisting of an engine, three trucks and a suburban carriage, ran off the line seven miles from Harden at 4 o'clock on Saturday morning, and…

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Sad Fatality

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 5

LAST week a sad fatality took place at Southport, when Mr Robert Cook, son of Mr and Mrs G. Cook, South Lismore, was the victim. It appears…

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Two Girls Drowned. Two Girls Drowned. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 3

A sad fatality occurred at Balranaki when Doris Studdart (16), and Eisie Buist (15) were drowned while bathing in the Murrumbidgee with three other girls. Doris…

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