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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1907

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Military Balloon Fatality the Second Body Found. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 July 1907 · page 2

The body of Lieut. Martin Leake, one of the two Royal Engineer officers who made an ascent in war balloon from Aldershot at the latter end of May, has…

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A—farmer Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 5

Mr George Smith. 48 years of age. a fanner, residing at Cowes. Phillip Island, met with a serious accident yesterday afternoon Mr Smith was driving a…

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Railway Fatality

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 3

The City Coroner to-day delivered his verdict in the case of John Connelly, who was killed at Flinders-street station on 20th. ult. The finding was…

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Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 2

Mr. O. J. Cox, of Yerong Creek, informs us that Mr. J. Flood Nagle met with a painful accident near Yerong Creek on Monday. Mr. Nagle was training for the…

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A Tram Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 3

A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest to-day into the death of a man named John Carroll, who was run over by a tram at the Glebe on…

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The Berrigan Fatality

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 July 1907 · page 4

In connection with the fatality to Mr. H. P. Bunny, a farmer at Berrigah, particulars of which appesred in Tuesday's "Free Press," an inquiry…

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The Narrandera Fatality

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 5 July 1907 · page 2

The district coroner (Mr T. H. Elwin) held an inquiry on Wednesday at Narrandera into the death of George Bennett, a young man named Cole being present…

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Fate of Balloonists. Drowned in the Channel. London, July 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 July 1907 · page 42

The bodies of both the artillery officers who ascended in a balloon from Aldershot a few weeks ago, and whose fate was in doubt for a considerable time, have now…

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Accident on a Ship

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 5 July 1907 · page 3

A serious accident happened to-day on the Italian barque Avauti Savoia-Several of the seamen were engaged in heaving an anchor when something…

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A Fatal Accident. Struck by a Falling Tree

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 5 July 1907 · page 2

A [?]egre table accident, attended with fatal results, occurred on Saturday afternoon last, the victim being Honey-Parcy Bunny. The deceased,…

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An Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 2

Patrick Weldon, a young man, who resides in Dean-street, near the Botanical-Gardens, met with a painful accident yesterday while following his occupation as…

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The Beechworth Fatality

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 8 July 1907 · page 2

An inquiry was held on Thursday into the circumstances of the death of Richard Nichol, aged about 50, who was run over by a train near the Beechworth…

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Shocking Rifle Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 8 July 1907 · page 3

A serious shooting accident occurred at Ulamambri Station, near Coonabarabran, on Thursday afternoon. A man named George Parker, who lives…

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A Railway Collision

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 9 July 1907 · page 3

A message received to-day from West Maitland reports that two coal trains collided early this morning in, the vicinity of the East Greta junction,…

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British Steamer Wrecked Six Members of the Crew Drowned. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 July 1907 · page 5

A shipping disaster accompanied by loss of life has occurred off coast of British Columbia. The British steamer "Mount Royal" has…

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New South Wales Sydney, Thursday. Serious Burning Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 12 July 1907 · page 3

An elderly woman named Charlotte Bridge reading gt Ultimo, met with a serious burning accident to-day. She was sitting in front of the fire when her…

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A Terrible Motor Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 July 1907 · page 28

M. Albert Clement, son of the well-known French motor manufacturer, was killed while trying a 125-h.p. car over the Seine Inferieure circuit. M. Clement, who was serving his…

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Dynamite Outrages on the Rand Explosion at a Boksburg Hotel. Three People Killed and Several Injured. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 July 1907 · page 2

Further particulars have been received regarding the dynamite outrage in which the Crown Hotel at Boksburg, "12 miles from Johannesburg was blown up…

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Exciting Accident. Plucky Mr. King

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 July 1907 · page 2

One of the most exciting bolting accidents witnessed in Corowa for a long while occurred yesterday (Monday) in Sanger-street, at…

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Explosion on a Battleship Several Killed and Injured. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 July 1907 · page 2

Reports have been received of a serious accident on board the United States battleship Georgia at Princetown. The men were engaged in target…

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