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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

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Peculiar Accident

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 4

A rather unique but painful accident happened to Mr. Flood, of Grafton. It appears that he was riding a bicycle along the Uranga-Bellingen road. About three miles from the…

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A Peculiar Accident

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. Pearson lost a valuable draught foal on Friday night in a somewhat unusual way. Running by the side of its dam in a barbedwire fenced paddock, the foal cut its throat on…

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Tram Collision. Passengers Injured

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A collision occurred between two trams at the corner of Harris and Geeorge streets city this afternoon, both cars being damaged. The passengers were…

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Tunnel Explosion. Two Men Injured

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—An explosion occurred in a tunnel at Kedhill, near Coif's Harbour, caused by the premature firing of a blast. One miner, named Townshend, received…

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Trams Collide. Several Persons Injured. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

A city bound tram coming from Yew town collided with another tram bound for Circular Quay, while it was turning into George Street West from…

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Accident at Crystal Creek

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 4

Alfred Schrcbler, aged about 50, married, living at Crystal Creek, was admitted to the weed Distrltt Hospital on Saturday evening suffering from a fractured thigh and arm,…

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Fatal Collision

Northern Star · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A collision occurred between a tram and a cart at Bellevue Hill, Joseph Ritchie, the driver of the cart, being killed…

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Double Drowing Fatality

Northern Star · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—A double drowning fatality occurred at Benalla. Nellie Conway 12 years of age, got into difficulties, and Mrs. McIntosh went to her…

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The Pea Rifle Again Fatality at Cowra. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

A boy named Sydney Conn died at the Cowra Hospital as the result of being shot in the back by a pea rifle, which was accidentally knocked…

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A Shocking Accident. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

James Doyle was impaled on the shaft of a sulky, while riding a bicycle at Cowra to-day. He died soon after admission to the hospital…

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Mullumbimby Fatality a Brave Boy

Tweed Daily · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 3

A visitor from Murwillumbah says he saw young Harry Court immediately after the explosion which cost him his life on Wednesday last at Mullumbimby…

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Fatal Accident Man Killed on Dungay–bilambil Road

Tweed Daily · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

Word was received in town early yesterday morning of a fatal accident which occurred late on Saturday night on the Dungay–Bilambil road…

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Queensland. Injured

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 5

Ptes. J. Martin and C. F. Hodges. Gunner A. Jacobson. Ptes. V. Martin and H. Paddon…

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TELEGRAMS. Motor Fatality SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 3

Mr. Reg. Baker, of Coramba, was driving a motor-car, which went over a cutting on the Red Hill road. Mr. Baker was seriously injured…

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New South Wales. Injured

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 5

Pte. J. Campbell, Sydney. Gunner C. H. Samphier, Singleton. Pte. D. F. McIntosh, Dapto. Pte. J. Solomon, Bondi…

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Further Details. One Hundred and Fifty-one People Drowned. Engine Room Flooded. Liner Sinks in Twenty-nine Minutes. the Captain's Warning. London

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

Of the Maloja's complement of passengers and crew, two hundred and [?] were saved. It is believed that the hundred and fifty-one were…

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Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

On Sunday last Mr. J. Askew, jun., of the New England Motor Coy., met with a misty accident. He was engaged cranking up a car…

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Accident at Byron Bay

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

At serious motor accident happened at Byron Bay on Saturday night last (says the Bungalow "Herald") soon after the departure of the s.s…

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Accidentally Shot. Result of Preparing for Burglars

Northern Star · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Fearing burglars, who were reported to be active in the neighbourhood, Timothy Shea, a laborer, of Lakemba, bought a shot gun some days ago and…

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Swinging on the Gate Child Seriously Injured. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 3

Norman Taylor, aged eleven, while swinging on a gate at his home, fell and fractured his skull. He was admitted to Balmain Hospital in serious…

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