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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1907

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New South Wales Sydney, Tuesday. a Lift Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 July 1907 · page 5

A serious accident happened to a man named William BarLow, who was employed working the lift at Edwards, Dunlop and Co.'s premises. Thinking…

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Lascar Seaman Drowned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 18 July 1907 · page 2

A Lascar seaman fell overboard from the R.M.S., Himalaya, a mile outside the Heads, yesterday evening The steamer's life-boat searched for…

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New South Wales Sydney. Wednesday. the Railway Fatality

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 18 July 1907 · page 2

An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of William Corbett, railway cleaner, who was killed by being run over hy a train. The Coroner…

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A Street Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 18 July 1907 · page 2

Two horses attached to one of the Fresh Food and Ice Co.'s waggons ran away in Elizabeth-street to-day and collided with a cab which was…

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Explosion. Two Men Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 28

While Messrs. E. Schofield and Horwood, chemists and manufacturers, of Annandale, were experimenting in the manufacture of linoleum cream on Wednesday morning, an…

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Accident at Tarramia

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 4

Mr. Wm. Hickford, one of the proprietors of a sawmill working on Tarramia, met with a shocking accident on Thursday afternoon…

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Accidents

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 5

Quite a number of accidents have taken place at Wahgunyah this week, but fortunately none of them were attended with very serious…

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Accidentally Poisoned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 43

At Wood Park Station Mrs. Comans, one of her children and two employes were accidentally poisoned. The carcase of a sheep which was killed for use at the…

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Railway Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 25

A man met with an accident yesterday-afternoon on the railway, between Albury and Wodonga. One of his legs was severed from the body. He was removed to the…

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How It Feels to Be Drowned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 3

A medical man has recently made known his sensations when dragged under water with a sinking ship. After what appeared to be 10 or 15…

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A Chapter of Accidents.—On

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 4

Monday last, a son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Webster of Wabgunyah fractured a small bone in his arm. The little chap met with the accident on the playground…

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A Remarkable Fatality

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 July 1907 · page 2

A report from Wanganui New Zealand, last Thursday, states—"John Blair, 69 years of age, met his death this morning under peculiar…

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Fatality at Beechworth. an Engine Driver Killed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 July 1907 · page 3

A shocking accident occurred at Beechworth yesterday, resulting [?] the death of an engine-driver, named Ellis Edwards who was employed at…

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Sporting. Rugby Football New Zealand v. Australia Several Players Injured. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 July 1907 · page 4

There was an enormous attendance to witness the return match of these teams. The crowd present was estimated at 50,000. The weather was lovely and…

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An Equestrienne Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

Miss Annie Clifton 20 years old, the daughter of Mr. Thomas Clifton, of Lowesdale, near Corowa met with a painful accident yesterday. She was out riding when…

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A Fisher of Fishes To-day. Drowned Off Bondi Bay

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 3

An elderly man, whose name has not been ascertained was washed off the rocks at North Bondi to-day and drowned. He was fishing at the time the…

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Accidentally Shot

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday (Sunday) of Mr Albert Camplin, of Corowa. The deceased was accidentally shot through the face by his brother while…

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Fatal Gun Accident Mr. Kingston's Son Killed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 3

It is with feelings of deep regret that we record the death of Master Edward Patrick Joseph Kingston, who was accidentally shot at…

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Terrible Marine Collision Off the California Coast. One Hundred Persons Drowned. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 July 1907 · page 2

News of a terrible shipping disaster comes from San Francisco, California. The small steamer San Pedro, Laden with lumber, at night on Saturday…

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Pea Rifle Fatality

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 24 July 1907 · page 3

Quite n gloom was cast over the peaceful little village of Burryjan. on Saturday last, when it became known that a son of Mr. J. F. Kingston a…

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