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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1910

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Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 2

WHILE trying to stop a runaway horse on Saturday last Mr. Anderson, fruiterer, of Casino, met with a [?] accident to his hand. While the train was passing over…

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Injured by Falling Limb

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 3

Rhynehert Smith, whilst harvesting at Thurgnomi, Albury, rested with the horses uncer a tree. Suddenly a large limb fell on him. pinning him to the ground. He…

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One Doctor Found Drowned. London, Monday Afternoon

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 5

A search for the two E[?]burgh medicals who went out duck-shooting on the Forth on Saturday resulted in the discovery of the body of Dr. R. M. Nicholson, whose…

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The Railway Accident. a Narrow' Escape. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 5

Further particulars of the railway accident near Penrith state that as the special fast train from the Blue Mountains, which runs on Mondays only, was crowded and…

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Lord Kitchener's Visit. Shocking Accident. Big Gun Bursts. Nineteen Men Injured. Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 3

Operations at Point Newpean, at Melbourne, to-day in connection with Lord Kitchener's visit were marred by a most sensational accident, which narrowly…

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Shocking Fatality at New Italy. a Pioneer's Death

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 7

THE residents of New Italy received a painful shock on Wednesday hist when the news spread that Mr. Antonio Bazzo, one of the well-known pioneers of the Settlement, had…

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Fatality at New Italy

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 4

The residents of New Italy received a painful shock on Wednesday when the news spread that Mr. Antonio Bazzo, one of the pioneers of the Settlement, had met his…

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Engineer Drowned. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 7

Alexander Munro, who recently carno out as an engineer on board the now steamer Merimbula, fell into the water at Mort's Dock last night and was drownod…

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Military Accident in Victoria. 19 Men Injured

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 2

Operations at Point Nepean, Victoria, on Thursday, in connection with Lord Kitchener's visit were marred by a most sensational accident, which…

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Railway Accident. Perth

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 3

A goods train has been derailed between Perth and Fremantle. One truck fell over the embankment, and twelve others were thrown about…

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Ketches in Collision. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 3

A collision occurred at Larg's Bay Between the ketches Bronzewing and Happerby, after which the latter sank in three fathoms of water…

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Surf Bather Drowned. Body Torn Up by Sharks. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. Louis Lyons, aged 25, lost his life while [?]surf bathing at Newcastle. The body is believed to have been torn…

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Manning River Fatality. Taree

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 5

A young man named Geo. McDougall, employed as a driver in C. May's gang on the North Coast railway works, was found [?]ead on Saturday morning at Walla, a…

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The Gun Accident. How It Occurred. Ordnance Expert's Tests

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 3

In connection with the accident at Point Nepcuu fort, it is stated that as soon as Sergeant Hardy lowered the percussion lock over the tube the gun exploded…

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Disastrous Floods. Enormous Stock Losses. Walgett Preparing for Flood. Railway Washaways. Position at Narrabri. Reported Fatality. River 25 Miles Wide. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 3

There, is great excitement at Walgett owing to the flood which is believed to be inevitable. The whole town is expected to be under water by Saturday, and the…

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Trams in Collision. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 3

Two trains collided in Elizabeth-street this afternoon. The impact was very severe, and the passengers were thrown from their seats,…

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Disastrous Floods. the Drowned Stock. Decaying Bodies Cause Sickness. Railway Workmen Ill. Repairing the Lines. Temporary Trucks Built. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 3

The Railway Department has received a telegram from the truck repairers working between Famereld [?]ill and Boggabri to the effect that hundreds of carcases of sheep…

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Steam Boiler Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 4

On Tuesday morning last it was rumoured, in town that a big accident had taken place at Simpson's sawmill, Casino. It was stated the boiler had burst, and both ends of…

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Colliery Accident. London

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 3

Owing to a chain snapping the cage was precipitated in a colliery near Coalbridge to a depth of one third of a mile. Eight of the occupants were killed…

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Telegraphic News. Accident. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 7

On Wednesday a lad named Peter Gill, whilst playing on a swing at the railway water tower, was bumped against the brick wall and sustained concussion of the brain…

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