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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1906

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The Bowna Fatality. Coronial Inquiry. Death From Heart Failure

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry was held at the White Horse Hotel. Bowna, on Saturday, concerning the circun stances surrounding the tragic death on…

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Exciting Balloon Accident. the Rope and Miss Roper

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 3

Another sensational balloon, accident is reported from America. A well-known aeronaut, named Miss Daly was making an ascent at Middleton, in New…

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Ax Unfortunate Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 2

The Vienna papers state that General Krieghammer, ex-Minister for War for Austria-Hungary, has died at Isch, as the consequence of a gunshot wound…

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Accident. Fall From a Tree

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 2

A lad named Joseph Johnston, aged 16 or 17 years, employed on Juanbung station, was admitted to the hospital on Sunday evening, suffering from…

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Mine Accident

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 2

Mr Edward Murphy met with an accident at the Bellevue Mine, on the Murchison field, about two months ago, owing to the premature explosion…

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Burning Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 2

A little girl named Britton was seriously burned about the arms and upper part of the body on Saturday at Lockhart Creek. She was five years…

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Ex-Minister's Death. a Shooting Accident. London, August 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 14

A tragic shooting accident, which involved the death of General Krieghammer, the ex-Minister for War in Austria-Hungary, has been reported. Vienna papers state…

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Victoria. Extraordinary Rainfall. Melbourne Inundated. Flemlngton Racecourse Flooded Out. Thousands of Sheep Drowned a Boy Loses His Life. Late "Mail" Wire. MELBOURNE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

Yesterday's tropical rains resulted in on extraordinary flood in the Salt-water River at Essendon, Ascot Vale, and Maribyrnong…

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Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

A son of Mr. Feehan, of the Wallgunyah railway staff, sprained his ankle last week end whilst vaulting…

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Two Dogs and a Drowning Man

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 September 1906 · page 3

The instinct of Newfound iand dogs to save a drowning person was once somewhat painfully tested by an unfortunate Frenchman…

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Soldiers Drowned. London, September 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 43

During military manoeuvres at Kustenji in Roumania, yesterday a deplorable accident occurred. A boat containing an officer and 11 soldiers was upset, and…

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Hot Weather Suicides. Men Prefer Hanging. Women Drowning

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 3

Even to the normal, healthy man exceptional heat is a burden, but to those who are mentally ill-balanced it sometimes proves the "last straw" that leads…

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Driving Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 4

On Wednesday evening last, after the conclusion of the sparrow shoot on the show ground, a buggy conveying some of the Rutherglen visitors came to grief on…

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Accident to a Groom

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 2

An accident that might easily have been attended with most serious results, happened to a groom named William Ward, employed as a groom…

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Chiltern. a Chapter of Accidents

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 September 1906 · page 3

Mr Docker, surveyor, was driving in a sulky down the Melbourne road yesterday, and when nearing Dillon's Black Dog Hotel his horses shied and…

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Sporting. Point-to-point Steeplechase a Rider Injured. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 September 1906 · page 4

The annual Point-to-Point Steeple-chase took place this afternoon on St. Hubert's Estate, Yering. The event resulted in a win for Mr…

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New South Wales. Sensational Water Accident. a Clever Rescuer. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 September 1906 · page 3

A sensational accident occurred at Double Bay this afternoon, when five persons, including two boys, had a very narrow escape from drowning…

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Railway Accident in England. the Scotch Express Burnt. Five Killed, Many Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 September 1906 · page 3

A shocking accident has occurred to the famous tram known as the Scotch Express, which runs from King's Cross to Aberdeen…

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Unfortunate Officers. Accident and Mistake. London, September 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 September 1906 · page 43

Details concerning the fight at Mome Mountain in June last between the force under the direction of Colonel Mackenzie and Major Barker and the rebel…

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The Oklahoma Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 September 1906 · page 3

The railway accident at Dover, Oklanoma, U.S.A., caused 20 intalities and a great number of injuries. The floating wreckage of the…

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