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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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Fatad Accident. Grafton, Wenesday

Northern Star · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 3

Bertie Morris, 19 years old, son of Mr. Daniel C. Morris, of Moonee, was accidentally shot with a pea rifle yesterday, Deceased was walking a short distance…

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Fatal Quarry Accident Two Men Killed. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 3

A said accident occurred at Port Kembla harbor works this morning: A full of stone occurred in the quarry which killed almost instantly two…

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Restoring the Apparently Drowned

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 5

IN view of the numerous accidents which have already occurred during the recent bathing season (says the "Times ") Mr. William Henry, Chief…

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Tweed Heads Sensation. Nearly Drowned

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 8

Four young Murwillumbah ladies, of ages ranging from 16 to 23, named Mary Smith, Edith Hosking, Ethel and Jennie King, narrowly escaped being drowned…

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Current Events. Fatal Accident

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 5

Narromine on Wednesday, Mr. J. Knox, a resident of the district, engaged in removing bricks from a decked well, when, without any…

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Accident to Dolly Castles. Celluloid Combrignites. London, Thursday afternoon

Northern Star · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 7

Miss Dolly Castles while drying her fair set fire to her colluloid com[?] Her sister Miss Amy Castles [?] the flames Both were burnt but not disfigured…

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Accident to Father Vaughan. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 7

While Father Vaughan and a companion were returning to Bega last night, their horse shied, and jumped over a cutting 30ft. high. with, a sheer drop, dragging the…

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Fatal Accident. Painter Killed at Casino. Falls Off Irving Bridge

Northern Star · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 7

Our Casino correspondent wired last night—A fatal accident occured this afternoon at about 4 o'clock, at the new Irving bridge now in course of erection, by which a…

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Ballina Coach Accident

Northern Star · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 7

With reference to an accident to a coack at Ballina on Thursday, Mr. Rudd, proprietor of the coach in question, furnishes the following which he says are the real facts…

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Drowning Fatality. London

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 3

The gangway of the s.s. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, of the N.D.L. line, leaving Hambourg, broke under the strain of people disembarking and precipitated a…

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Woman Drowned in a Drain. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 3

Mary Ann Taylor, aged 62, residing at Leichhardt, was attempting to cross an open drain last night during a storm and fell into the water…

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The Leighhardt Drowning. Fatality. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 3

The bodY of the old woman named Sarah Taylor, who was washed down a sewer at Leichhardt on Saturday, was recovered to-day in the harbour, about half a mile…

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Shocking Accident. Fatal Fall from Irving Bridge

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

On Friday afternoon last an accident occurred at the new Irving Bridge, Casino, which caused quite a sensation throughout, the town and district. From particulars to…

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Dynamite Detonators. Serious Accident to Woman. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 3

The six-year-old son of Jas. Joyce, of Jpswich, Queensland, carried home three dynamite detonators in [?] match box which he handed to his mother…

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Misses Amy and Dolly Castles Injured

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

A remarkable occurrence in London on Friday resulted in Misses Amy and Dolly Castles narrowly escaping very serious injuries. It appears that Miss…

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Drowned in a Drain. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 3

'A verdict of accidental death was recorded at the inquest on the body of the old lady named Mary Taylor who was washed into the storm sewer channel at…

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Fatal Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 7

AN inquest was held at Port Kembla before the coroner, Mr. W. H. Roos, concerning the death of John M'Millan and Patrick Mulligan…

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Fatal Accident. Grafton

Northern Star · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 3

Lewis Green, 16 years of age, who resided with his parents at the Orara, was fatally injured yesterday through his horse falling and rolling over him, crushing him…

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Many, Accidents in Berlin. London, Wednesday afternoon

Northern Star · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 3

Fifty ice accidents have occurred in Berlin streets…

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Peculiar Accident

Northern Star · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 3

A resident of Bronte, Goulburn, named W. M'Conneil met with an injury in a pecullar manner. While after rabbits, he placed the butt of his pea rifle on the…

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