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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

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Woman Drowned. Attempt to Rescue Her Son

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—At the Coroner's Court Arthur Robertson Wood (12) related how his mother met her death at Wolli Creek, Arncliffe, on January 2…

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Woman Drowned

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

At the Sydney Coroner's Court Arthur Robertson Wood (12) related how his mother met her death at Wolli Crock, Arncliffe, on January 2. The…

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Numerous Fires. Fatality at Waverley

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Bush fires raged again during the week-end. Much damage was done to property in and around Sydney, in addition to several…

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Killed in Explosion Man's Terrible Injuries. Fatality at Chinderah Quarry

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

Thomas Williams (38), of Chinderah, died in the Tweed District Hospital yesterday morning, as the result of injuries received in a blasting accident at…

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Sulky Accident

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 5

NORTH ARm,, Murwillumbah, Saturday. —A very serious sulky accident occurred to Mrs. J. Colwell. wife of Mr. John Colwell, of the Tweed Shire road department. She…

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Dangerous Work the Use of Explosives. Accidents in Spite of Precautions

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

In spite of the most careful precautions, accidents are likely to occur in the use of explosives. This evidence was given yesterday…

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Bradford Factories Rarity of Accidents. Coroner Expresses Surprise

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.--The coroner, in opening the inquest into the deaths of the operatives who were killed at a Bradford mill last week when a floor…

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Fatal Riding Accident

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday—William Swan (36) was thrown from his horse near Yallah while returning from the Albion Park Show on Saturday…

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Child Burnt Accident at Empire Vale

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 5

BALLINA, Monday.—While standing three feet from an open fire place, Lucy F. G. Stone, the 18 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Edward Stone, Empire…

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Ballina Drowning Fatality

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. W. Manyweathers, writes as follows to B[?]ina "Beacoh" As one of those who took a minor part in the resuscitation work on the…

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City Fire Exciting Scenes at Newtown Many People Injured

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—In connection with the disastrous fire which occurred at Newtown last night when Marcus Clark and Company's four-storied warehouse was destroyed…

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Marcus Clark's Fire People Injured in Crowd. Thirteen Other Buildings Damaged

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--During the fire which destroyed Marcus Clark and Co's branch store at Newtown last night, many people were knocked down by the…

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Too Much Speed Danger to Pedestrians. Increase of Accidents

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

MELBOURNE Tuesday.--A Ford motor bus, carrying passengers between Puckle Street and Waverley Street, Mooney Ponds, turned turtle to-day at…

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Blasting Accident

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

Thomas Williams (38), of Chinderah, died in the Tweed District Hospital on Sunday morning, as the result of injuries received in a blasting accident…

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Accident to Motor Train

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

When at Bungabee on Saturday the motor train smashed its transmission shaft, and had to be towed to Lismore for repairs. The early…

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Broken Leg Accident at Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 5

MULLUMBIMBY, Tuesday.—Mr. W. H. Martin, of Anderson's Hill, near Mullumbimby, met with an accident this morning. He was driving a horse and cart along the…

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Pluck Boy Saved From Drowning. Man Plunges Into Treacherous Swirl

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--George Young (13) overbalanced and fell into 25 feet of water at Tom Ugly's Point yesterday. He sank and was caught in the current…

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Youth Drowned

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—John Raster (19) was drowned in Long Cove Canal at Haberfield yesterday afternoon while swimming. Valiant attempts to rescue the…

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Drowned in the Canal

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.--John Raster (19) was drowned in Long Cove Canal, Haberfield, yesterday afternoon while swimming…

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Motor Bicycle Accident

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

As a result of his motor bicycle getting out of control on the Casino road and colliding with a fonce, James Koreana, of Kyogle, had his leg badly bruised. He was…

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