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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

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Boy Drowned in Well. Glen Innes

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 2

Andrew Leslie M' Leod, the 7-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Neil M'Leod, of Darby street, was drowned in a well. The deceased lad had been told by his mother…

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Triple Tragedy Father and Daughters Drowned Gallant Attempt at Rescue

Northern Star · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 4

PERTH, Saturday.—A triple drowning tragedy has occurred at Point Walker, on the Swan River, near Perth. Those who lost their lives were Albert O'Brien (34), of…

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Shooting Fatality. Late William John McGAUGHEY Inquiry Held at Coraki

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 2

The death on January 16 of William John Luttrell McCaughcy, a wide. y known resident of the North Coast, formed the subject of an inquiry on…

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Latest Telegraphic News. (State and Interstate.) Sensational Smash. Cabs in Collision. Miraculous Escapes

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—A sensational smash occurred on the Parramatta road, near Homebush, yesterday afternoon. A motor car travelling towards…

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Ferry Smash Korea Crashes Into Pontoon. Damage is Done, But No One Injured

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 2

SYDNEY Sunday Passengers aboard the Sydney ferry steamer Korea had a thrilling experience this afternoon. The vessel left Milson's…

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Railway Accidents

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 4

New South Wales holds the world's record for the small number of rail-way accidents to the number of pas-sengers carried…

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Fatal Cycle Ride Cedric Bewers Dies From Injuries Received in Cycle Accident

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 2

Cedric Bewers (24), of Alstonville, who sustained severe injuries as the result of a motor cycle accident on Monday last, died in the Florence…

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Clerk Accidentally Shot

Northern Star · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.—Charles Mansfield, a bank clerk, who arranged to relieve a? comrade at the Bank of New South Wales over the week-end, was examining a revolver…

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Brothers Drowned

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 4

KEMPSEY, Monday.—Harold King (10) and his brother Robert (16) were drowned in the river to-day. The younger lad fell from a bout into, 16…

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Serious Collision Cars Meet Head-on With Force. Four Persons Injured

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY. Monday.--A serious collision between two motor cars occurred near Homebush yesterday afternoon. A car skidded across the road…

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Car Ovebtubns Occupants Pinned Underneath. Three Men Injured

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY. Monday--Travelling down a steep incline on Taren Point road, Tar en Point, on the road to Cronulla, at the week end, a motor car turned…

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Two Boys Drowned One Attempts to Save His Brother. Both Disappear

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 3

KEMPSEY, Tuesday.--Harold King, aged 10, and his brother, Robert (16) were drowned in the river to-day. The younger lad fell from a boat…

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Drowning Fatality. Father and Two Daughters

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 4

A triple drowning fatality occurred at Point Water, on the Swan River, [?]…

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Narrowly Escaped Drowning

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. Dean, the mail carrier between Chelmsford and Lismore, had a narrow escape from drowning on Saturday. He was crossing a creek near Chelmsford in…

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Harbor Fatality

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--While a picnic party were fishing from a rowboat in Middle Harbor yesterday afternoon a motor launch ran into it and capsized…

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Motor Bicycle Fatality

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--A Savernake message states that Richard Bracen 26, son of the Jerilderie Shire Clerk, was turning a corner on a motor cycle…

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Drowned in River

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday— Arthr Watson (19) divert from the bank of the river near Windsor and did not come to the surface again. It is thought that he got, caught in the…

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Ten in a Boat. Narrow Escape From Drowning

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Later particulars of yesterday's boat capsize at Botany Bay show that ten persons were aboard--one man, five women, two…

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Constable Fatally Injured

Northern Star · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—Constable Bowley, aged 34 years, died at the Adelaide Hospital as.the result of a peculiar accident. He was riding a bicycle along a road, and was…

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Fatal Motor Drive Smash on the Tweed Heads Road. Verdict of Accidental Death

Tweed Daily · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. S. A. Thornton, J.P., deputy district coroner, held an inquiry at Tweed Heads on Tuesday, touching the death of Cedric Victor Bewers (22)…

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