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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1901

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Accident to a Lady

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 29

A most painful accident occurred at Carapook, when Miss Cheslett, who had been out riding, lost control of her mount, which, after bolting a considerable distance, throw her…

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Railway Accidents M South Wales New

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

In referring to the railway accident on the Illawarra line last week which resulted in eight persons being being killed, the “S.M. Herald says:—“It is a matter for congratulation that the number of serious…

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Drowning Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 29

A young man, about 25 years of age, whose name is so far unknown, was drowned under rather peculiar circumstances at the municipal bathe, Broken Hill, on Saturday afternoon. A…

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Intercolonial Items. Mining Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 28

The Lazarus mine, Bendigo, was the scene of a shocking occident on Saturday morning, which resulted in the death of a miner named George Turner, while two of his mates…

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Railway Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 29

A serious accident to the passenger train from Ballarat to Maryborough was saved by the presence of mind of an engine driver. When the train was a mile past Talbot, the…

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Drowning Fatality

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 2

At the police court on Monday, two man were imprisoned for being found with blacks and supplying them with drink, Senior-constable Loomes,…

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Railway Accidents

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 2

Within the past couple of days a series of railway accidents of a more or less serious kind have occurred at or near Penrith…

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Shooting Accident

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 2

Mr. James Mills accidently shot his sun, not fatally, near Penrith yesterday; mistaking the top of his head for a rat…

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Sad Fatality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 29

A very sad fatality took place on 28th inst. at Brighton Beach, the victim being Mrs Margaret Crawford, of South-road, Brighton Beach, wife of Mr. Crawford, draper, of…

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Strange Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 37

Carl Schultz, son of a farmer at Mundawaddera, picked up a kerosene tin containing dynamite caps at a neighboring farmer's place, where "tin kettling" celebrations…

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Fatal Shooting Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 29

Reginald W. Hall, 15 years of age, residing of B[?]ends-street, Broken Hill, was fatally shot by a companion at Parnamoota on Sunday, Hall and three other lads left Broken Hill…

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Contributors' Column. Junee Jottings. Severe Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 15

Mr James Rogers, driver of the mail coach between Junee and Temora, sustained a nasty accident on Friday near Erinvale. The horse he was driving tripped and fell, with the result that…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 3

A fatal case of drowsing occurred in the Murray, a few miles up the river from Barooga, last Monday, the victim being Mr W. P. O’Brien, eldestson of Mr T. O’Brien…

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Fatal Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 29

A fatal shooting accident occurred at Carrawarna, in the Wagga district, on Saturday, the victim being an old resident named Thomas Henry Cullen. His son, Alfred Thomas…

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Accidental Shooting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 28

An accidental shooting case occurred on Sunday morning at the house of Mr Charles Pullar, wine and spirit merchant, Burnley. One of his sons, Bertie Pullar, aged 11, shot a…

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Found Drowned. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 2

The body found-floating in Woolloomooloo Bay yesterday has been identified as that of Mr. J. B. C. Hexham. An inquest was opened to-day and…

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Drowned in Hobson's Bay

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 28

Mr, Edward Bannon, of Prahran, was drowned in sad circumstances near Brighton on 21st inst. At 10 a.m., accompanied by Mr. C. Applefield, of South Yarra, he set out in…

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Supposed Shipping Disaster. Wreckage Found. Possibility of a Collision

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 3

STARLING news regarding the discovery of wreckage on the foreshore near Gabo Island has been followed by a series of telegrams, indefinite in themselves, but…

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Benalla Races. Horse and Jockey Injured. [By Wire]. Benalla

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 2

The Benalla Race Club held its annual meeting yesterday. The acceptances were numerous, but the scratchings were heavy, except in the Hurdle Race, for…

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Sad Fatal Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 24

Mr. J. Mildenhall, brother of Mr. John Mildenhall, a prominent tradesman of Stratford (Vic.), met his death on Thursday last with terrible suddenness. He was within 25…

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