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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

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A Tragic Accident

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 6

After facing death scores of times and thrilling vast audiences twice dally by looking the loop in a motor-car, Mrs Mitzel Morok. a pretty woman ot 19…

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A Tragic Accident

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 3

After facing death scores of times and thrilling vast audiences twice daily by looping the loop in a motor-car. Mrs Mitzel Morok, a pretty woman of 19…

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Doctor's Mistake. Verdict: Accidental Death

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 7

The story of a doctor's fatal mistake was told at an inquest at the Public Hall. Canning Town, on 10th April, reports the "Dally Mail" of the 11th. on…

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Doctor's Mistake. Verdict: Accidental Death

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 2

The story of a doctor's fatal mistake was told at an inquest at the Public Hall, Canning Town, on 10th April, reports, the "Daily Mail" of the 11th, on…

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Shocking Fatality

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 4

At 4.45 on Monday morning Samuel H. Cumming a railway porter at Newtown, found the mutilated remains of a woman on the…

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Wounded in a Duel. Fencer Injured by a Novice

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 7

A fierce duel (says " Lloyd's Weekly") was fought on the 14th May in the grounds of the Big Wheel in Paris between a young man named…

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Wounded in a Duel. Fencer Injured by a Novice

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 7

A fierce duel (says "Lloyd's Weekly") was foug[?] on the 14th May in the grounds of the Big Wheel in Paris between a youing man named…

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WOUNDED Of a Duel. Fencer Injured by a Novice

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 6

A fierce duel (says " Lloyd's Weekly") was fought on the 14th May is the grounds of the Big Wheel in Paris between a young man named…

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Officers' [?] Wrecked. Two Liicdtenants Killed. in a Night Collision

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 7

From Berlin, on 5th June, the correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote:- Lieutenant-Commander Assmann and Lieutenant Fritzsche, two well-known…

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Accident

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 4

On Saturday last Frank, son of Mr. John Nicol of Appin, met with an accident which nearly cost him his life. Frank has a fencing…

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Racing Motor Wrecked. Accident at 110 Miles Am Hour. Mechanician Killed

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 3

A serious accident occurred at Brooklands yesterday, August 3, a Mercedes car, travelling at a speed of 110 or 115 miles an hour,…

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Accident

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 4

While cutting up a tree on Thursday morning last Mr. E. Kelso met with a painful accident. It appears that while working among the branches…

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Six Persons Drowned. Heart Rending Scenes at Calais

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 7

Six persons were drowned on Saturday, August 15 on Calais Sands, near the Casino, in view of thousands of excursionists who had come there in…

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Six Persons Drowned. Heartrending Scenes at Calais

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 7

Six persons were drowned on Saturday, August 15 on Calais Sands, near the Casino, in view of thousands of excursionists who had come there in…

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Mail Coach Accident

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 4

While Mr. Jim. Trimble, mail contractor, was receiving his mails at Moss Vale on Saturday morning his team bolted. Mr. Trimble succeeded in catching the reins,…

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Punting Tragedy. Man and Girl Drowned. at Staines

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 6

The most tragic accident of the river season occurred at Staines last night (writes the "Daily Mail" of September 14), when a punt with a man and a girl…

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Punting Tragedy. Man and Girl Drowned. at Staines

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 2

The most tragic accident of the river season occurred at Staines last night (writes the "Daily Mail" of September 14), when a punt with a man and a girl,…

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Life Saver Drowned

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 7

Two young ladies, the nieces of M. Ledouy, owner of the Chateau des Houles, near Dinar's, France, were bathing in a little bay. One of them,…

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