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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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Accidents at Work. Husband and Wife Grateful to Zam-buk the Best First Md for All Injuries Railwayman's Poisoned

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

It is because the risk of blood poision in neglecting wounds and injuries ar so great that the wise workman always carries in his pocket, or keeps…

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Mining Explosion Fatality

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 4 August 1913 · page 2

A gas expension wrocked a mine at Pottsville, Penny[?] Out of 36 miner only six were recurs. A second explosion, which is [?]…

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Sad Burning Fatality

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 2

Mrs. Ethel Dawes, 23, residing at Greenwich, was standing near an incubator last night, when there was a sudden burst of…

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Strange Railway Fatality. Brisbane

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 2

A man named David "Murry jammed his foot in a crossing of the railway [?] at Ipswich, and was held until [?] came along. He was…

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Accident on Coastal Steamer. Melbourne

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 2

During the whole of the voyage from Warrnabool to Melbourne the steamer Eumcralla met with had weather. Enormous waves broke on…

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Accident Near Tarcutta. Adaminary Resident Injured

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1913 · page 2

A serious accident occurred near Tarcutta, whereby a young man named E[?]annel Turner, 25 years of age, sustained injuries from which he…

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Death of an Infant at Nimitybelle. Result of Accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1913 · page 2

On Friday last a child named Everard M[?]oltrom Thi[?]leton, about two years of age, the infant son of Mr. George [?]. Thi[?]tleton,…

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Every-day Accidents

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 2

No HOME,[?] or FARM CAN [?] TO BY WITHOUT [?] Quick, [?]…

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Boxing Fatality. Inquest

The Bombala Times · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 4

An inquest was held at the Court House on Saturday afternoon, before Mr. H. Holcombe Coroner for the Cooma district, as to the can so of death of…

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MELBOURNE, Friday. Fatal Motoring Accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 2

Mr. Herbert Farrow, a middle, aged married man, was driving a motor-car containing some friends at St. Kildn last night. When the…

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Collision In" North Sea

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 6 October 1913 · page 2

The steamer Garden is collided with the collier Corn wood during a dense fog in the North-Sea. The Gardenia sank four minute…

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Jingera Drowsing Fatality. Magisterial Enquiry

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 2

A magisterial enquiry was held in the early part of last week by Mr. Robert Scott J.P.at Jingers, concerning the death by…

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Terrible Machinery Accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 3

Mr. Herbart Patten, 32 chief election at the State coal mine, Wonthaggi was trying to start a motor with his foot when…

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Double Drowning Fatality

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1913 · page 2

A double drowning fatality occurred at Willoughby on Sunday afternoon. Four boys were out gathering flowers and came…

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Railway Fatality at Ryde

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 2

A middle-aged man named John Stewart, residing at Ryde, was cut to pieces by a train last night. He was returning…

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Three Women Drowned. Brisbane

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 15 December 1913 · page 2

A river fatality occurred at Tambourine. Mrs. A. W. Henderson. wife of "the principal of a local finn. her daughters Jessie…

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Fatal Surfing Accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 15 December 1913 · page 2

Miss Madeline Marlin and Mrs Kenny, residents of Penshurst, were surfing at Thirroul' yesterday, when they were carried out…

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BRISBANE, Friday. Collision on Plantation Line

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 2

While Constable Ryan and six other men were returning from Bacca to Invicta on a small engine used on the plantation…

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