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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

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Accident

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

Mr George Wilson, who is pursuing his old bent in delivering cream to Wyangarie factory, was on Friday the victim of a painful…

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Unusual Accident

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 1

An unusual accident occurred at the new University building at Camperdown on Tuesday. A huge stone, weighing several tons, was being…

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Killed by Explosion. Remarkable Fatality in W.A. PERTH

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 3

A remarkable fatality occurred at Kalgoorlie. L. Johnston, 20, employed at the Robin Adair Works, was helping a man named Moiler, in the…

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Deaths. Sad Shooting Accident

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 4

News was received in town last Thursday night of a sad shooting fatality at Tyalgum that afternoon, when Victor Henry, a lad of about…

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Boy Drowned. Fatality in Parramatta 'River. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 3

While swimming in the Parramatta River with a number of other lads Norman Yabsley (15), a resident of Parramatta, was drowned…

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Shocking Burning Fatality Woman Burned to Death. an Affair of Mystery. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 3

A shocking burning fatality occurred at Marrickville last night. Mary Shipley (47), last seen alive at 9.30 o'clock last night, was found this…

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Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

On Wednesday knight last a young man named Fred H. Dransfield, who resides at Myrtle Creek, was the victin[?] of a very nasty, accident. He…

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Accident to a Guard

Northern Star · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

On Friday morning last, at an early hour, a young man named Elliott, an employee of the Railway Department, met with a very nasty accident at Simptton's…

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Tyalgum Fatality

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 5

Victor Southwood, about 15 years of age, the only son of Mr. T. H. Southwood, postmaster at Tyalgum, was accidentally shot dead on Friday with…

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Steamers in Collision. Pilot and Collier. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 4

Early this morning a collision occurred of sydney Heads between the pilot steamer captain cook and small coal steamer Erringhi. The coaster…

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Accident

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 2

On Wednesday night last a young man named Frist H. Dransfield, who resides at Myrtle Creek, was the victim of a very basty accident. He was engaged in [?]…

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Cut to Pieces Fatality at Oil Shale Mine. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

A man believed to be Duncan Crawford was killed at the British Australia Oil Coy's, shale mine at Temi, near Murrurundi at midnight on…

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Doran Skies the Towel to Coghill. Pleads an Injured Shoulder. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 3

Gordon Coghill defeated Pat Doran last night, the latter's towel being, skied in the fifth round. Coghill practically landed lefts at…

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Collision Off the Heads

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—A collision took place on the Heads this morning between the steamer Eoringht and the pitol steamer Captain Cook. The former vessel…

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Drowning Fatellty a Sister Has Narrow Escape. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 3

Ivy Jane Kneipp (18), daughter of John Kneipp, of Glen Innes, while bathing with her sister in the river yesterday afternoon got out of her…

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Shooting Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon last a man named Carmichael met with a serious shooting accidents as the result of which ho has, lost his right…

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Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

Yesterday just after lunch Mr. J. Mcmullen, of Deep Creek, met with a nasty accident. He was driving a young horse and when just about…

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Accident at Casino

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. J. McMullen, of Deep Creek, met with an accident at Casino yesterday, He was driving a young horse, which became restles, and going to the head of…

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Accident on the Railway

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

As Mr. Walter Jones lessee of Jarvis farm, between Crabbe's Creck and Billinudged, was ascending the hill near the Crabbe's Greek tunnel with a horse and…

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A Bridge Accident

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

A disagreeable accident was the lot of Mr. Edward Burrett, of Ruthven, while coming into town on Wednesday, He was crossing the main bridge on horseback…

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