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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1912

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Singleton Priest Drowned. on HrS Way to Celebrate Mass. Body Not, Recovered. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 5

Father James Kelly ass'stant priest at Singleton, was drowned at Noble's Crossing, Ghcnnie's Creek, while on his way to celebrate Mas. The creek came down…

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Serious Driving Accident

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 6

Mrs. Lauritzen, of Horsestation Creek, formerly residing at Tomki, mot with a serious accident last week. She was driving home from…

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Drowning Fatality. Clergyman and Sister the Victims. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 5

A double drowning, fatality occurred at Wellington (N.Z.) last night. The Rev. Mr. Lecke, vicar of Ross, and his sster Were driving in a trap, when they…

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Fatal Steamer Collision. Tokio

Northern Star · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 5

The steamers Ryoha Maru and Mori Maru sunk after a collision. Forty-six passengers and the crew of both vessels were drowned…

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Children's Accidents. Foot Badly Cut by Picce Glass. Never be Without Zam-Buk in the Home

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 7

"For general household use I [?] zam Buk to be unequalled," says Mrs E. Fossilo, of De Lislc-street, Freemantle W.A. "Where there…

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Accident

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon a young son of Mr. H. Everett's Tyagarah, had the misfortune to have his right arm broken through getting…

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Motor Car-sulky Collision

Northern Star · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

A collision occurred in Uralba-street last evening between a motor car and a sulky. The car was running into town, and the light on the vehicie was hung in such a,…

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Fate of the Paris. All Hands Drowned. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 5

A board has been washed up on the Merewether Beach near Newcastle, hearing the name' Paris. This is considered sufficient evidence that the upturned derelict…

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Railway Collision. Escape of Driver and Fireman. Secen Carriages Smashed. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 5

A railway collision occurred at Sutherland this morning through an engine and three cars which came through [?]om Waterfall dashing into a set of standing…

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Ferry Boat Capsized. Six People Drowned. Story by a Survivor

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 7

The pretty little village of Sandside, on the banks of the rivers Kent and Bela, at the top of Morecambe Bay, was on Saturday afternoon,…

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Fire in a Factory. Two Men Seriously Injured. Heavy Loss Sustained. Melbourne, Friday, Midnight

Northern Star · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 9

A four storey furniture factory occupied by J. Oakes, of North Melbourne, was completely destroyed by fire to-night. William Heale, a fireman, sustained serious…

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Local and General. Painful Accident

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 4

MR. H. Hummer, employed in Mr E. Birkbeck's butchery had the misfortune to have one of the fingers of the right hand badly cut, as a…

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Serious Collision. Several, Passengers Injuked. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 5

The passengers by the 4.42 p.m. train from Melbourne to Whilttlesea had a sensational experience at yan Yean station on Saturday night. Tho engine, while…

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Another Diving Accident

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 5

Our Mullutnbimby. correspondent writes: A sad accident occurred here on Sunday last. Robert lIarkness, a youth of 18 years of age son of "Mr. Frank Harkness,…

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A Reckless Leap. Girl Seriously Injured. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 5

While a train was rushing through Homebush station at about thirty miles an hour this morning a girl was seen to leap from the carriage to the station…

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Serious Driving Accident. Miraculous Escape

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Robinson, of Busby's Flat, had a sensational experience whilst driving in a sulky over the Culvert at the 19 mile peg on the Busby's…

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Accident

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 4

A painful accident befel a boy about 13 years old named Willie [?]itts, of Eureka, yesterday, at his home. He was riding a horse that had not been ridden for some…

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Building Accident. Floor and Scaffolding Collapses. a Man Fatally Injured. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 5

Portion of the floor and scaffolding of the additions which were being made to premises in George-street, collapsed this morning without any warning. Two…

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Latest Wires Building Accident. Sydney

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 4

A portion of the floor and scaffolding of additions being made at the premises of Messrs Pizzle and Son, Albion Lane, off George-street,…

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Burnt to Death. Collision in a Tunnel. Four Officials Incinerated. Northadams (Massachusetts)

Northern Star · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 5

A. freight train collided midway in the Hoosac Tunnel with a crowded Boston express. The wreckage of the freight fired,1 and the four trainmen, were burned to…

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