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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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Accidents

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 4

Mr. W. Spearing, Wilton, and his brother-in-law, Mr. Walton, Sydney, were thrown out of a trap near Maldon bridge about 9 p.m on the 24th…

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Railway Collision. Narrow Escape of Sydney Express

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 2

The Sydney to Melbourne express narrowly escaped being wrecked in a collision with a stationery goods engine at Bethungra on Tuesday…

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Painful Accident

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2

At Bundanoon on Monday afternoon last a man named David Arnot met with a painful accident whilst on the way to the railway station in…

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Midnight Collision. Costs Nine Lives

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

Nine of the crew of the barquntine Gratitude, of Rochester, owned by the Whitstable Shipping Co., were drowned on Tuesday (says "Lloyd's Weekly…

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Driving Accidents

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 4

On Wednesday morning last an accident happened which might have been attended with more serious results. As Mrs. Ge[?] Willis accompanied by her three young children,…

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Drowning Fatality

Camden News · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 8

A sad drowning fatality occurred in Camden on Saturday morning last, in the creek running through Mr. Doust's property near the show ground, the unfortunute victim…

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Sensational Accidents

Camden News · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 8

Last Friday, Picton had the benefit of, exceedingly heavy rains that flooded creeks and waterholes in a very short time. When Messrs J Scott, W G Watson and others…

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Light for the Drowning

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 3

The very latest device for life-saving at sea shows an interesting development. When sailors or ocean passengers fall into the sea, by night,…

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Riding Accident

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 4

A sad accident, resulting in the death, of. Mr. Murray White, a wellknown and highly respected resident of the district, took place on the…

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Motor Accident. Squatter Badly Injured

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 4

A serious motor car accident happened on Friday afternoon last about twelve miles from Moss Vale, on the main southern road to Mr. McPherson, of Willie Ploma station,…

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American Humour. An Accident

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 3

"What're ye comin' home with your milk-pail empty for?" demanded the farmer. "Didn't the old cow give anything?" "Yep" replied the boy;…

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Cape Disaster. Heroism of Injured Doctor

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 2

The railway accident at Gaikas Loop on the night of January 4 was the worst disaster that has taken place in South Africa since that of Glencoe in 1895…

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Accident

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 4

A serious accident which might have been attended by more serious results occurred last week on the Burrwaug Robertson road, us a result of…

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Dreamful Accident. Man Killed at Sawmill

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 2

Edward Sydney Coombes, 32, employed at Bagot Bros.' timber mills, Ballina, met with a shocking accident on Tuesday, which resulted in his…

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Body Found Floating in Cox's River. Supposed Drowning While Endeavouring to Cross the River

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 4

The [?] of a man was found flouting in Cox's River on Friday last. The deceased, who was in a weak and debilitated condition, is…

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Body Found Floating in Cox's River. Supposed Drowning While Endeavouring to Cross the River

Camden News · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 5

The body of a man was found floating in Cox's River on Friday last. The deceased, who was in a weak debilitated condition, is supposed to have been drowned while trying…

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Motor Accident. Escape of Lady Dudley

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 2

While motoring to Bondi on Wednesday morning Lady Dudley had a miracalons escape. When opposite Victoria Barrack's gates at Paddington…

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To Prevent Flying Accidents

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 3

A nasty accident to an airman occurred the other day because he allowed the tail of his monoplane to rise too high off the ground, with…

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Serious Accident

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 2

On Monday night last an accident happened at Bowral which might have been attended with fatal results, the accident being caused through…

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Accident to Rev. Mr. Chase

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 June 1911 · page 4

Rev. W. St. John Chase met with a serious accident at Thirlmere on Tuesday night, the 20th instant. It appears that as. Mr. Chase was…

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