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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1918

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Motor Car Accident

Northern Star · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Alfred McEwan, of Petersham, was driving a motor car along Broadway, near Sydney, when he tried to avoid running into a sulky in front. Swerving…

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Farmer Drowned

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—John Schier, 67, a well-known farmer at Berrigan, was found drowned in the Government tank on Saturday Afternoon. He was seen by his…

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Case of Drowning

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 1
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Peculiar circumstances attended the drowning of the boy Ernest Wooldridge near Federal on Sunday last (says Bangalow "Herald.")…

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Railway Collision

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday,—As the result of a collision at the Central Railway Station early his morning, between a number of railway arriages, a train timed to leave at 2.30 with…

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General News. Found Drowned

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 4

A man named Cawley was found drowned in the Richmond River near. Foley's factory, Lismore, yesterday afternoon. He was fully clothed with the exception of his coat, and…

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Drowned in the Richmond

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

The body of the man found drowned in the Richmond River on Tuesday afternoon has been identified as that of Rowland Peter Cawley. who had.been employed by Mr…

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Cables Steamers in Collision. London

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 3

A Shanghai message states that the steamer Toochi collided with the steamer Hainfong outside Wasing. The Toochi was sunk, over a hundred, being…

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Street Fight. Man Seriously Injured

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

A fight in the street, on the part of a Russian and a Swede from the s.s.- Hillmeads, on Tuesday night, resulted in one of the participants being seriously cut…

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Case of Drowning

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

Peculiar circumstances attended the drowning of the boy Ernest Wooldridge near Federal recently. Evidence at the inquiry pointed out…

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Sensational Motor Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

A most sensational motor accident occurred on the Black's Spur at 5.30 on Saturday evening, when the mail coach running between…

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Serious Sulky Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

Mrs. John McLachian, of Harwood island, was, with her grandchildren Dacia, Jack, and Gloria Stephens, seated in a sulky in…

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Two Sisters Drowned. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 5

Two daughters of Mr. Williams of Seymour, Vic were drowned while bathing in the Coulburn River, Seymour…

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Singular Motor Accident

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

A. singular accident happened to Mr. W. McCracken, the well-known traveller on the North Coast for Reseh's brewery, as he was travelling from Tenterfield to Lismore by a…

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A Destroyer Wrecked All on Board Drowned LONDON

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

The Admiralty report that the destroyer "Racion" was wreecked and foundered on 9th January, during a snowstorms off the north cost of Ireland…

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Victorian Accidents

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—George Lloyd (12), of High-street, Armadale, died in the Alfred Hospital as the result of injuries caused by being knocked down by a…

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Ramornie Drowning Case

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

An inquiry into circumstances surrounding the death of Bert Murray,also known as Matthew Dwyer, whose body was found in Main…

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Singular Motor Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

A singular accident happened to Mr. W. McCracken, the well-known traveller on the North Coast for Roach's brewery, as he was…

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Drowning Case

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 4

The deputy coroner (Mr. R. J. Spinks) held at the Court House Lismore, yesterday an inquiry touching the death of Roland Peter Cawley, who was found in the river at…

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Sinking at Sea. U.S. Steamers in Collision. VANCOUVER

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 3

A message from New York says that has been received that the steamer Texan is sinking at sea. A further message states that a vessel…

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