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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

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Motor Accident

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

When proceeding to Clunes at a late [?] on Saturday night Mr. Arthur Green had [?] misfortune to run into a stray horse, [?] jumped in front of his motor on the B[?]…

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Riding Fatality. Tragic Family History

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 3

Mrs. Annie Maud Gam, of Main Creek, Dingadee, near Dungog, died at her home, last week. The deceased, who was the widow of…

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Mother and Infant Injured

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Serious injuries were sustained by Mrs. Reece, of Cabarita, when attempting to save her infant son from being run over by a tram yesterday afternoon…

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Kemal Pasha Wounded by Bomb Explosion. Wife Also Injured

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--An urgent message from the "Daily Expresse's" correspondent at Athens states that an assassin threw a bomb at, Kemal Pasha in…

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To Save Her Child Mother Badly Injured. Probably All In Vain

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Serious injuries Were sustained by Mrs. Reece, of Cabarita, in attempting to save her infant son from being run over by a tram…

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Another Crossing Fatality

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—A motor car containing two men named Berriman and Beer collided with a south bound train from Terowie. Berriman was killed instantly,…

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Surf Toll. Double Fatality at South Ballina. Two Men Swept Out to Sea. Bathers in Desperate Plight

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 5

A shocking tragedy occurred at the South Beach, Ballina, yesterday afternoon. Two young men Were drowned…

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Ballina Drowning Fatality

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

In a letter, from Ballina Mr. W. Manyweathers describes the scones at the drowning fatality at Ballina, when two young men lost their lives. Mr…

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Two Men Drowned. Fatality at Ballina

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

A double drowning fatality occurred at North Beach, Ballina, on Wednesday afternoon, when two young men—John Shimmon, of the Commercial Bank,…

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Collision in the Harbor

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.--The ferry steamers Barrenjoey and Kareela collided in Sydney Harbor last night. The impact was severe, and the…

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Surf Tragedy Two Men Drowned

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

Two young men were drowned at Ballina on Wednesday. The victims of the tragedy were: JOHN SHIMMON, of the Commercial…

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Shocking Double Surf Fatality. a Baleina Sensation

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

At about 4.30 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon a Ballina surfing party comprising Miss Belle Torrens, daughter of the Mayor of Ballina, Miss Doreen…

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Separatists and Populace. Fatal Collision in Berlin

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.—A Berlin message status that five were killed in a serious collision between Separatists and the populace in connection with the…

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Vain Fight. Drowned Within Reach of Safety

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—A thrilling fight for life, witnessed by many people who were too far away to render help, was made off the foreshore at Cardiff when Richard…

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Double Drowning Fatality

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

The dangerous beach at South Ballina claimed two victims on Wednesday afternoon when John Shimmon, of the Ballina Commercial…

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Ballina Fatality

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 4

BALLINA, Friday.—The Coroner, Mr. A. R. Best, conducted an inquiry at the Court House this morning into the deaths of J. W. E. Shimmon and R. A. Harris…

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Shunting Fatality

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--Robert Sharp, a laborer at the steel lorks, Newcastle, was fatally crushed during shunting operations yesterday…

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Man Drowned

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Edward McGurren, (30) was drowned while swimming in the Nepean River at Penrith last night. Deceased was employed by the Public Works…

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Double Bathing Fatality Ballina Sensation

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

At about 4.30 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon a Ballina surfing party, comprising Miss Belle Torrens (daughter of the Mayor of Ballina), Miss…

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Submarine Lost. Result of a Collision

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.--The submarine L 24 is reported lost through a collision off Portland. An Admiralty message. says it is feared that all hands…

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