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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

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Shipping Losses. Five Vessels Sunk Eighteen Persons Drowned London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 5

An aeroplane bombed a Norwegian steamer in the North Sea without doing any damage. Four Lowestoft smacks were sunk…

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The Unluckiest Submarine on Record. An [?]-Starred Craft that Drowned Her Crews

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 3

In the entire history of underwater craft there is nothing for sheer, ill-luck that will compare with a certain submarine, built by…

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Motor Fatality

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A motor cur came into collision with a train at a crossing near Nelson(N.Z.), and H. Tine and A. H. Green, of…

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Troop Train in a Collision

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 5

ROME, Sunday.—A passenger train from Ancona for Castellmare collided with a troop train at Pedaso station with the result that 40 were killed and-injured…

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Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

On Sunday moroing last Miss Kathleen Halpin, daughter of Mr. T. Halpin, of South Casino, met with a very nasty accident, and it is…

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Fatal Accident. Road Contractor Killed

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 4

The Byron Shire Councilors, returning to business after luncheon yesterday, received the sad news that one of their contractors, Mr. James Logan, had been killed…

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Fatal Accident

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred at Tyagarah on Tuesday, when Mr. James Logan, a contractor in the employ of the Byron Shire Council lost his life…

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A Nasty Accident

Northern Star · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 8

On Sunday morning last Miss Kathleen Halpin, daughter of Mr T. Halpin, of South Casino, met with a very masty accident, and it is indeed fortunate that the results…

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"I'm Done For". Fatal Fishing Accident

Northern Star · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A small fishing skiff capsized near Narrabeen yesterday and one of the occupants, named John Holding, was drowned. Both men elung to the craft for…

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Over an Embankment a Man Injured. Boy's Narrow Escape

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 2

An accident of a peculiar nature occurred on Hospital Hill on Saturday morning. Ie appears that Jack Burke, a well-known carter,…

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New South Bales. Injured

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 5

Ptes. J. L. Donelly, Broken Hill; L. W. Jonning, England; R. Pinlott, Lismore;.T. Ryan Paddington; J. Vercoe, Broken Hill. DIED OF WOUNDS OR ILLNESS…

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Car Collision. Driver in Critical Condition

Northern Star · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

SYDNEY; Thursday.—A motor car collided with a tram at Anuandale this morning. The former was literally crumpled into pieces, the driver, Herman Paggos, being…

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Serious Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

A serious accident occurred at Lynch's Creek on Monday. Mr. Thomas Reeves, of Collins' Creek, was returning from Kyogle with a…

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A Nasty Accident

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon, Mr. A. Lew while endeavouring to start an engine in a motor boat, met with a very painful accident. For some reason, the…

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A Sad Fatality

Northern Star · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 2

It transpires that there is local connection with the sad fatality in Sydney on Thursday night, and recorded in the "Star" the following day. The telegraphic account described…

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Drowning Fatality. Fishing Boat Capsizes

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Two men out fishing with a party at Nowra early this morning were drowned as a result of a boat cap-sizing. A third man swam ashore from the…

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Fishing Fatality. Two Men Drowned. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 3

A fishing party was out schnappering at Jervis Bay to-day when the boat overturned and two men were drowned. Once is said to belong to the Naval…

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Air Raid on England. Nine People Killed Thirty-one Injured. London

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 3

The Official Press announces that loan German aeroplanes, at midday on Sunday, dropped bombs on Dover, Deal, Margate and Ramsgate…

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Fatal Tram Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

It transpires that there is local connection with the sad tram fatality in Sydney on Thursday night. The telegraphic account described…

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Sporting. Fatal Accident. Two Horses Collide

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—During a race at Daleysfort (Vic.) the horses ridden by Walsh and Smith collided and fell heavily, both riders being rendered unconscious. Smith…

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