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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1889

104 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 6

Drowning Swimmers. What a Life-Saver Says to Them and What They Say to Him

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 December 1889 · page 1

"Why do good swimmers drown in the sea?" asked a correspondent of life-saving young Ed O'Brien, who has become somewhat famous…

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News of the World by Cable. Mr. H. M. Stanley’s Expedition Arrival at Zanzibar. Serious Accident to Emin Pasha. London, December 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 December 1889 · page 18

Mr. H. M. Stanley, with Emm Pasha and the followers of the latter who were brought from Wadelai, has arrived at the German port of Bogamayo, on the Zanzibar coast…

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Explosion in a Sydney Foundry. Two Workmen Dangerously Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 26

A tensible explosion. involving serious injuries to two workmen, occurred at Messrs. D[?]vy and Sand’s foundry, Pyrmont, on Tuesday morning. Two men, named William Camp…

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Drowned in the Murray

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 December 1889 · page 3

A MAGISTERIAL inquiry into tie cause of death of a man named John M[?]nald, was held by Mr. Dulhunty, J.P., at Travellers' Point, last…

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