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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

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Recent Drowning Accident

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 4

A magisterial inquiry was conducted by the District Coroner,, Mr. W. Davidson, at Byron Bay yesterday, regarding the death of Francis James Evison, who was…

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Bathing Fatalities. Lithgow Drowning

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Several drowning fatalities occurred yesterday. At Lithgow, two girls and a youth were drowned in Pipers Flat dam. The girls were Dul[?] and…

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Boy Drowned in Baths

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 3

Charles Harvey (16) was drowned a Rosebay baths. The baths at the time were crowded, and Harvey was a good swimmer. Nobody was aware that the…

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Injured Man's Fortitude

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 5

CARCOAR, Monday.—Suffering intense pain from internal injuries caused by his horse rolling on him, Thomas Davis showed wonderful fortitude when mishaps delayed…

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Child Killed. Four Others Injured. Motor Car Accident

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday.--A motor car accident occurred on the Toff Bar road, Toowoomba, to-day. E. Taylor, of Brisbane, was driving down with his family…

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The Drowning Season Three Fatalities at Lithgow. Two Girls and Rescuer Dead

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--Several drowning fatalities occurred yesterday. At Lithgow, two girls and a youth were drowned in the Piper's Flat dam. The…

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A Stoic Injured Man's Fortitude. a Series of Mishaps

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 3

CARCOAR, Monday.--Suffering intense pain from internal injuries, caused by his horse Tolling on him Thomas Davis showed wonderful fortitude when…

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Travellers' Return Mr. and Mrs. Hosie. Tours Abroad. In a Car Collision

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. E. J. Hosie, manager of the Mullumbimby branch of the Bank of New South Wales returned to Mullumbimby yesterday…

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Air Brake Fails. Fatal Motor Accident

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 5

TOOWOOMBA, Monday.—A sensational motor car accident occurred on the Toll Bar road to-day. Mr. E. Taylor, of Brisbane, was driving…

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Car Collision

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 2

Two cars came into collision on top of Gorbett's Hill on New Year's morning, when a Buick, driven by Mr. J. Sorrenson, of Coorparoo, was damaged to the…

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Motor Holiday Fatality

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—A Ford motor truck which had been converted into a charabanc overturned to-day near Petrie, throwing a party which was en route to the seaside into…

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Drowned in the Nepean

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--James Delaney, of Carlton, Sydney, slipped into the Nepean at Menangle yesterday, in the presence of a friend, Edward Carside…

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The Dingo Pack Hooligans Attack Police. Sergeant Seriously Injured

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.-- Two policemen were assaulted in Redfern last night by a mob of hooligans, who roughly handled them. At one stage it appeared as if…

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Man Killed. Charabanc Overturns. Accident in Brisbane

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--A Ford motor truck, which had been converted into a charabanc overturned to-day near Petrie, throwing a party who were en route to…

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Lad's Foot Injured

Northern Star · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 5

MEERSCHAUM VALE, Wednesday.—Charlie Vidler, aged 13 years, while out tending to the cows in the morning on Boxing Day was putting down a heavy rail. It…

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The Turf. Sydney Jockey Injured

Northern Star · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A well-known Sydney jockey, Frank O 'Conner, was seriously injured when his mount fell at Goulburn yesterday. His condition is critical…

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Double Knock Out. Strange Boxing Affair. Medical Care for Injured Men

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.--A double knockout occurred here last night, when T. Thompson, the well known Soccer player, and "Young" Beckett met…

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Auckland Derby Accident

Northern Star · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Wednesday.—The Great Northern Derby, a mile and a half, run at Auckland, was won by the A.J.C. winner Ballymena with Razzle Dazzle second and…

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Shocking Gun Accident

Northern Star · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At Waikakaho (New Zealand) Noel Register, aged nine, was playing with a gun and had placed a cartridge in the chamber when the gun…

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Painful Cycling Accident

Northern Star · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 4

While cycling yesterday at Saudringham, Melbourne, Mr. H. Argyle, son of the Victorian Chief Secretary, swerved, to avoid running a child down, and collided with a…

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