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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1899

226 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 12

Shocking Railway Fatality. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 2

A terrible railway accident happened on the railway line between Ashfield and Croydon this morning. Two fetttlers named John Flanagan and Maurice…

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Soienos Nursery Accidents

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 23 December 1899 · page 1

Who would not give a tri[?]e to prevent What be would give a thousand worlds to cure? — Young's 'Night Thoughts.'…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Two Fettlers Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 December 1899 · page 33

A shocking fatality occurred, on the main suburban railway between Ashfield and Croydon on Tuesday morning. A gang of fettlers were ballasting the line, when trains…

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Shocking Harbour Fatality in Sydney Harbour

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 December 1899 · page 14

Two dreadful catastrophes occurred in Sydney Harbour on Boxing Day, in which no less than eight lives were sacrificed. From the information available it appears that one party set out in…

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Railway Disasters. Serious Collision. a Train Thrown Down an Embankment. London, December 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 December 1899 · page 27

Two disastrous railway accidents occurred to-day, both of which have resulted in heavy loss of life. A train from Newhaven to London, timed…

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Shocking Railway Accident. a Train Collides with a Buggy. Several Lives Lost

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 December 1899 · page 14

A shocking accident occurred at Percy-street railway crossing, Portland, on Saturday night. The engine of the evening train from Melbourne collided with a buggy while returning from the…

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