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South Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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Nowra Drowning Fatality

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 4

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 tho Nowra…

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Sad Drowing Fatality

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 1

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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Spain's Creek Fatality. the Inquiry

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 4

On Wednesday last a magisterial inquiry was held at the Nowra Court House by Mr. Watson (Coroner), concerning the death of Mr. John Hancock, who was drowned at Big…

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Nowra Drowning Fatality

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 6

A magisterial inquiry as to the cause of death of Mr. John Hancock who was drowned in Spain's Greek on Saturday, 22nd March, was held…

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Mersey Disaster. Liner in Collision. Twelve Lives Lost

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 6

The Beta. a hopper belonging to the Liverpool Corporation, was returning to port after jumping her load of refuse at sea, when she came into…

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Fatal Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 5

Master Peter Carr, 15, son of Alderman L. Carr, of Unanderra, was taking milk to the factory on Saturday, and when on the main road the…

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Boy Nearly Drowned. [?] Plucky Rescue

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 5

[?] named Brimin, who was catch[?] grasshoppers for fishing bait, fell the river at [?] yesterday [?] named Creswell promptly…

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Fatal Accident

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 1

A fatal accident occurred at Bawley Point Saw Mills on Monday, when John Cootos, an Englishman by birth, was killed. It appears the men were unloading logs from the trucks…

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Fatal Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 7

'A fatal accident occurred at Bawley Point Saw, Mills on Monday, reports the Mil[?]on "Times.' 'when John Cootes. an Englishman by birth, was killed. It…

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Such a Frightful Accident

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 6

It was the time of the great blizzard of 1891. Just below Camborne, on the G.W.R., is a lofty viaduct, at that time a wooden structure, but lately rebuilt of stone…

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Shaft-sinking Accident. Thirteen Men Killed

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 7

Thirteen men were killed at the Bolsolver Colliery Company's new pit at Rufford, six miles from Mansfield, through the over winding of a water…

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Serious Accident. to Mr. Alf. N. Craig

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 2

Whilst proceeding from kiama to his home at Jerrara on Tuesday night last week on horseback. Mr. Alf. N. Craig had the misfortune to meet with…

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Shaft-sinking Accident. Thirteen Men Killed

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 3

Thirteen mm were killed at the [?] Colliery Company's new pit at Rufford, , six miles from Mansfield, through the overwinding of a water…

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Fatal Accident

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 3

A sad and fatal accident happened at Eden on Sunday morning, when Mr. Edward Lawless lost his life. The steamer Sydney…

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Fatality at Corrimal Coke Works

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 3

On Friday last at above 1 p.m. a youth named Thomas Edwin Montgomery was electrocuted whilst at his work at the above works. Deceassed…

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Gun Accident at Cambewarra

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 1

A gun accident happened at Cambewarra on Wednesday afternoon last when a man named Bull who was staying with friends out there went out…

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A Sad Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 3

On Saturday last while on the way to town to record her vot[?] Mrs. J. Sperring had the misfortune to fall and break her leg in two places…

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Sensational Experience. Man Nearly Drowned

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 4

Mr. Sparshott, a draper in the employ of Mr. J. G. Fairley, of Dapto had a sensational experience while endeavoring to cross Macquarie River'…

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Fatal Accident

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 1

A SAD and fatal accident happened at Eden on Sunday morning, when Mr. Edward Lawless lost his life. The…

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Sensational Experience Man Nearly Drowned

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 4

Mr. Spatshott, a draper in the employ of Mr. J. G. Fai[?]ey, of Dapto, had a sensational experience white endeavoring to cross Macquarie [?]…

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