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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1906

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Injured While Riding

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 2

William Walsh, aged 14, residing near Henty, was admitted to the Albury Hospital yesterday afternoon by Dr. O'Shaughnessy suffering from…

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A Boat Capsizes. Four Sailors Drowned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 2

By the capsizing of a boat in Bantry Bay, Ireland, four of the crew belonging to the battleship Duncan were drowned…

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Cablegrams. General Cables. the Chancellor's Cab Accident. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 2

Mr H.H. Asquith, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, was slightly. injured yesterday by a cab accident, which, prevented his attendance at the House…

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Burning Fatality at Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 4

A terrible burning calamity happened at Rutherglen yesterday morning whereby two children named Warren, aged respectively 18 months and three…

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Drowned in a Drain

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 28

Three boys were playing in the Hawthorn main drain at Auburn about half past 12 o'clock on Sunday. The boys were watching a tin with a fire that they had…

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Railway Collision. Carriages on Fire. London, March 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 26

A railway disaster is reported from Goshen, in the state of Ohio, U.S.A. Two trains came into collision, and were wrecked. In addition to the casualties…

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Motor Car Accident

The Independent · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 2

Wednesday's "Argus" contains the following:—Sir Rupert Clarke's motor-car was overturned and smashed yesterday afternoon while travelling…

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A Harbor Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 3

While proceeding this afternoon from the Quay to the P and O. Co's R.M.S Marmora, lying in Neutral Bay, a ship's boat containing six of the mail…

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Collision in a Blizzard

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 2

The trains collided during the progress of a blinding blizzard. The impact was most terrific, and several carriages were smashed to pieces…

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Cablegrams. Appalling Railway Accident. Forty People Killed. Fifteen Passengers Incinerated. Accident to the Californian Express. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 2

Another most appalling railway accident is reported from America, the land of everything big in accidents and sensations to those who travel…

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Rutherglen Fire Fatality

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 3

Further particulars are now available in connection with the tragic fire at Rutherglen on Thursday morning last, briefly reported in our last…

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Railway Collision in America. Forty People Killed. Harrowing Scenes. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 2

Another dreadful railway accident has occurred in the United States, in which 40 persons were killed, and many others were injured…

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Railway Accident. Mildura

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 2

Fuller information regarding the accident that took place here on Saturday evening, when a special train consisting of an engine, one truck and…

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Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 2

Porter Carson, at the Corowa railway station, on Saturday, last sustained severe injuries to one of his hands while moving some heavy cases, one…

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Engine Driver Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 38

An accident occurred on Cook's excursion train which reached Albury on Friday morning last. When train was approaching Jindalee siding, Stephen Bailey, the…

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Wine-Drinkers' Quarrel. One Dreadfully Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 35

A shocking outrage was perpetrated on Sunday at a homestead near Minmi Crossing, five miles from Roma (Q.) It appears that John Fisher, in company with James…

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Floods In Brazil. Seventy Killed or Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 15

Heavy floods have occurred in the district surrounding Rio de Janeiro, on the coast of Brazil. The floods resulted in extensive landslides, and considerable loss…

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Railway Collision. Trains in a Blizzard. Forty Passengers Killed. London, March 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 27

A railway collision, Which resulted in great loss of life, has occurred in the state of Colorado. When near Pueblo-a large manufacturing…

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Items of News. Painful Accident

The Independent · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 3

Mr J. J. Fitzpatrick, of this town, was the victim of a painful accident yesterday morning. He was cutting wood on the island east of Aljoe's…

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News of the Week. a Painful Accident

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 2

A very painful accident befell Mr J. J. Fitzpatrick on Thursday morning. While cutting [?] the axe slipped and struck his fool, almost severing four of the toes. Dr Weir afterwards dressed the…

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