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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Accidents

Accidents, 1914

23 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 2 of 2

Struck By Lightning. Public School Damaged. Four Children Injured

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 4

During the storm on Wednesday afternoon the Public School was struck by lightning and consider ably, damaged The portion…

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Making Railway Accidents Impossible

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 December 1914 · page 7

An engine that whistles when the signals are at danger, and that stops of its own accord if the driver does not i stop it, is being tried by the Midland…

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Khaki Was Accidental

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 December 1914 · page 7

Khaki, the dun coloured material now so widely used for military uniforms, was discovered by an accident. For many year's the British troops in…

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