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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1904

505 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 26

Sad Drowning Case, Rev R. H. Bailey, Methodist Minister

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 2

News reached Albury about 10 p.m. last night that the dead body of the Rev. R. H. Bailey, Methodist Minister, in charge of the Wodonga [?] had…

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Coach Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 29

On Friday week the passenger coach from "Woodburn to Chatsworth upset over a cutting when about three miles off its destination. It contained several…

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The Aramag Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 29

A new phase of the Aramae mishap is mentioned by the Brisbane Courier, namely, the extent to which life insurance companies were interested in the passengers…

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Pea-rifle Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 28

A serious accident with a pea rifle occurred at Moyhu on Friday afternoon, when Ray Scbulz, sod of Mr Carl Schulz, hotel, keeper, was badly injured. Master Schulz,…

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Accident

The Independent · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 2

On Saturday evening last Mr Thomas Tyrer had the misfortune to meet with a nasty accident through being thrown out of his…

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Peculiar Revolver Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 3

Mr. W. Runoble, general dealer was on Monday in the shop of Mr. M. Blashalk jeweller. Albury, showing the latter some revolvers one of which Mr. Blasbalk…

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Wodonga. Clercyman Accidentally Drowned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 3

An inquest on the death of the late R. H. Balley, Methodist minister, was held at the Victoria Hotel, Wodonga, to-day. The evidence was very clear…

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Street Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 3

A collision between a tram car and a waggon occurred in Swanston street to-day. The tramcar was knocked off the rails. but otherwise sustained no…

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China's Search for a God The Accident That Carried Buddhism Instead of Christianity into the Flowery Kingdom

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 April 1904 · page 3

Had the embassy of Emperor Wing-te, A.D., 65, of the Ming dynasty, gone fifteen hundred miles further in its journey in search of the incarnated God, China would…

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Telegrams. New South Wales. Sunbury Wednesday. Trams in Collision One Killed; Several Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 3

Two Cooger trams, hole with passengers collided this morning at Kensington Junction. The accident was caused by one of…

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Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 2

A nasty accident attended with severe injuries to one of the parties concerned, occurred about a quarto to eight on Tuesday evening, on the…

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The Tran Collision

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 3

Some thirty of forty claims for compensation for injures received in connection with yesterday's tram collision have been sent into the commissioners…

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Tram Collision in Sydney. Bookmaker Crushed to Death

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 17

Two electric tram-cars came into collision on the Randwick line early on Wednesday afternoon. One of the passengers, a book-maker named Stalling, was killed, and two…

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Fearful Fire Fatality. a Family Holocaust. Five Children Perish. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 4

A terrible burning fatality occurred at Grafton this morning, five children being burned to death. About 2 o'clock the shop and dwelling occupied by a Chinese…

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Boating Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 2

A great boating disaster has occurred at the town of Tampa on the west coast of Florida. A boat containing the teachers of…

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Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon last, Hurry son of Mr. John Shaw, was thrown from a horse and received concussion of the brain. He is being attended to by Dr…

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The Tram Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 April 1904 · page 2

The enquiry into the recent fatal Randwick tram accident, whereby one man was killed and several more or less injured, was opened to-day, A…

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Fatal Revolver Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 April 1904 · page 2

Whilst handing a revolver in his office today Walter Lindsay Thomsen, a well-known solicitor, shot himself dead, The [?] man was…

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Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 April 1904 · page 2

An old man named O'Brien, employed by Mr. R. F. Gardner, met with an accident last week which will necessitate his laying-up for some time. He by some…

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Accident on Wodonga Road

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 2

A young man named J. Parnaby, residents of Wodonga, met with a painful accident yesterday afternoon on the Wodonga-road Parnaby was engaged…

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