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South Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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Motor Car Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 1

A miraculous escape from death happened on the Broughton Village Road at Mrs. Thompson's residence on Xmas day. A motor car laden with people…

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Drowned at Mallacoota

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 3

Just as we were going to press a telephone message came through from Mallacoota, stating that Mr Doran,…

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Drowning Fatality

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

It was reported that a dro[?] fatality occurred on Mallacoo[?] Late on Saturday last. It seems that Messrs Dotrans. G. Goward and two…

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An Accident Preventer

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 4

In view of the long roll of accidents caused by motor cars, an experiment tried recently with a device for safeguarding the public is of special…

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Drowning Fatality

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 8

A gloom was thrown over the New Year’s Day festivities at Orbost by a lamentable accident in which Mr. Ewen Cameron, second son of Mr…

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Fatal Accident. Man and House Killed at Helensburg

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 7

On Wednesday night, of last week, a driving accident occurred near Helensburgh, which resulted in the death of Mr. Walter Spearing, of Ap[?]…

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Fall Over the Rocks. Serious Accident at Kiama

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 7

A serious accident occurred at Blowhole Point. Kiama, on Monday afternoon, when Mary Donoghue, of Kose street, Darlington, whist…

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Fall Over the Rocks. Serious Accident at Kiama

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 8

A serious accident occurred at Blowhole Point, Kiama, on Monday afternoon, when Mary Donogbue, of Kose street, Darlington, whilst…

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Constable North Injured. Fall From a Horse

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 1

Constable, North, of Huskisson, Jervis Bay, had one of his legs broken on Monday last through a fall from a young horse in Nowra. While riding…

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A Fortunate Accident

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 7

The working of motors at long distances from the source of electric supply was discovered by an accident. Soon after the opening of the Vienna…

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Narrow Escape from Drowning

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 2

Miss Grace Dent, of "Avoca," Jervis Bay, had a miraculous escape from drowning on Sunday afternoon last. It appears that Miss Dent, with some others, was in the…

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A Fortunate Accident

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 3

The working of motors at long distances from the source of electric supply discovered by an accident. Soon after the opening of the Vienna…

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Choppiong Wood Accident. Plying Pieces Cut Shin Open. Ulcerated Wound Healed by Zam-Buk

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 3

ACCIDENTS are bound to happen, so always keep handy a pot of Zam-Buk Mr. M. O'Regan of 14, Nash Street, East Perth, W. A., says:—While…

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Sad Fatality near Cooma. Dashed Against a Tree

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 4

A terribly sudden fatality (says the “Mercury,'” occurred in one of the paddocks of the Kia-Ora Estate, about four miles from Cooma during…

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The Shellharbor Shooting. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 6

The adjourned inquiry into the death of Walter Siely, who died from a gunehot wound in the head, supposed to have been inflicted by his daughter Kate, who…

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Showground Accident. Mr. Alick Lamond Injured

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 8

Mr. Alick Lamond, of Brundee, the well-known Holstein cattle breeder, was accidentally injured on Saturday while handling some stock at Moore…

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Burning Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 3

Mrs. Margaret Macey, wife of Mr. James Macey, a laborer in the employ of Mr. J. McSweeney and residing at North Kiama…

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Accidents. Fatal Fall From a House

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 8

Master Eric Downie, the 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Downie, "The Pines," Bulli, was killed in Park-road on Wednesday by a fall…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 3

The residents of Nowra and district, were shocked on Saturday afternoon to learn that Mr. Jack Hancock, local agent for Singer and Co., had been drowned, between 3 and…

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Nowra Drowning Fatality

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 8

A magisterial inquiry as to the cause of death of Mr. John Hancock, who was drowned in Spain's Creek on Saturday, was held at the Nowra…

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