The Murrurundi Railway Accident. Holding an Inquiry. Sydney
Continuing the inquiry at murrurundi yesterday into the came of the railway accident at that place, Patrick Francis Higgins, guard on the Brisbane…
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Accidents, 1908
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Murrurundi Railway Accident. Inquiry Opened This Morning Driver M'callum's Evidence, Sydney
The inquiry into the cause of the Murrurundi railway accident was opened at Murrurundi this morning. The driver (M'Callum), who was in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Human Chain. Lad Saved From Drowning
A human chain of 12 girls and boys saved George-Richards from drowning in the Morris Canal, near Richfield, N.J…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murrurundi Railway Accident. Continuation of Inquiry. Sydney
The inquiry into the cause of the Murrurundi railway accident was continued yesterday. John Robert Hull, stationmaster at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murrurundi Railway Accident. Holding an Inquiry. Further Evidence. Sydney
Further evidence was given to-day in connection with the inquiry into the Murrurundi railway accident. James Bede Dwyer said that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Another Railway Accident. Collision at Mornington Junction. Passengers Thrown From Their Seats
An accident happened on Friday to the train for Stony Point at Mornington Junction, a few miles from Melbourne. The engine through some…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tramcar Accident. Seven Passengers Killed. Nine Seriously Injured. [Reuter's Message.] London
An electric tramcar yesterday got beyond control going downhill at Bournemouth and was precipitated 20ft. over the embankment into the gardens of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Zealand. the Wairuna Collision. Auckland
The decision of the Wairuna collision inquiry was that it was the Moon-' ah's duty to keep on her course. The court ordered the costs to paid by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Engineer Found Drowned. An Apparent Suicide. Melbourne
John Cutbbertson, aged 70, 40 years an engineer employed at the Newport Government workshops, was yesterday evening found drowned in the Beaufort…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident to a Groom. His Brains Kicked Out. Melbourne
James Conway (23), a groom, yesterday had his brains kicked out by a pony at Tullamarine. The unfortunate man's recovery in regarded as hopeless…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Death of Dr. Herbert Horne. Result of a Motor Accident. End of an Adventurous Career. Melbourne
Dr. H. Horne, who was injured in a motor-car accident at Traralgon yesterday, died to-day. Two years ago he was attacked by brigands in China,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Accidents and Fatalities
Ada Cummings, 11 years of age, residing at Forth, near Ulverstone, Tasmania, lost her life on Sunday afternoon. She was swinging on a chair…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More Railway Accidents. a Victorian Smash
Another railway mishap in Victoria occurred at the John-street crossing near Glen[?]erric railway station, on Saturday, when an up goods-train ran…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Riding Fatality. Sydney
While riding a horse in the last event of the picnic races on Monday George Bonnor (27) collided with a tree, sustaining frightful injuries to his face,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Crane Collapses. Six Workmen Injured. Sydney
A [?]rane which was being used in connection with the [?]tion of a building in Jones-street, Ultimo, collapsed yesterday, injuring six workmen who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murrurundi Railway Accident. Finding of the Board of Inquiry. Sydney
The report of the board of inquiry which investigated the Murrurundi railway accident was made available yesterday. The board finds that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Bland Holt's Accident. Adelaide
It has transpired that Mr. Bland Holt, the well-known actor, who a week or two since was injured through riding a bicycle off the stag at the Theatre…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Accident
Whilst working at the 800ft. level of Bl[?]k 11 this morning a miner, named A.J. Taylor, married, sustained injuries to the hip, leg, and ankle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Barrier Miner. Friday, May 8, 1908. Miners' Accident Relief Fund
THE position and progress of the Miners' Accident Ro[?] Fund are always of special interest to Broken Hill, in the first place because the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Riding Accident. Horse Stumbles and Falls. Rider's Condition Serious. Adelaide
Albert Harris was removed to the Adelaide Hospital last night suffering from a fracture of the base of the skull. He was riding a horse on the…
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