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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1907

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The Mahonga Fatality. Further Details

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 2

Mr. Dennis, whose companion, Edward Hopkins, was killed instantly by lightning at Mahonga on New Years's Eve, gives some graphic…

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The Sunken Train. an American Accident. Drowned Like Rats

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 6

From New York, on 30th October, the correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote:— Further information fails to lessen…

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Lifeboat Capsizes. Two Men Drowned. London, January 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 42

A lifeboat disaster has occurred at Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. The boat capsized during a gale, and two of its crew were drowned. The survivors drifted…

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Accident at Mahonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 33

Mr. G. R. Jackson, of Mahonga, is reported to have met with a painful accident. He left home on horseback to assist in stopping the progress of the…

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Accidents

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 28

A shearer named John Perry met with a serious accident, whilst riding on horseback in Ebden-street on Sunday afternoon. He was thrown to the ground with such…

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Disastrous Tidal Wave. Over 300 People Drowned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 2

A disastrous tidal wave is reported from Tannali, an island off Sumatra, 300 people being drowned. Forty lives were also lost at…

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Wreck in the North Sea. 24 Persons Drowned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 3

Another wreck involving loss of life occurred in the North Sea. The British ship Pengivera foundered and the crew of 24 were drowned…

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Troubles in Russia Escapees From Justice. Several Police Injured. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 3

A sensational escape by three revolutionaries in St. Petersburg is reported. A strong force or police, raided the…

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Murderous Attack in a Train. Lady Seriously Injured. Her Assailant Escapes. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 2

Miss Susan Lowe, an English woman, who was travelling in a train frow Genoa to Paris, waz murderously attacked and robbed in the…

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A Sensational Experience. Dr. O'shaughnessy Injured Hurled From His Buggy. Miraculous Escape From Death

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 2

Dr. O'Shaughnessy, one of Albury's popular medicos, was the principal participant, in a most sensational experience yesterday morning. That he…

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A Remarkable Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 3

Mr Arthur Price, a resident of William-street, city, had an unpleasant experience to-day. He was taken to the Melbourne Hospital this afternoon by a…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Wednesday. Accident to a Boy

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 3

A lad of 16 years of age, named David Pierce was seriously hurt in a lift accident at McCracken's Brewery, Collins-street, this afternoon. He is now a…

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Shocking Dynamite Accident. a Child Seriously Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 4

A serious accident happened at Mogilla on Tuesday Some children of Mr Robert Jamieson were playing near a barn, when they picked up three plugs…

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Three Children Drowned. Lighthouse-keeper's Family

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 31

On Friday afternoon George Nelson, lightouse-keeper at Point Moore, Geraldton (W.A.), and his wife, had occasion to go into the town, leaving their children in…

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A Disastrous Wave. Three Hundred Drowned. London. January 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 42

A great wave, similar to that which recently visited Ceylon, but much more disastrous in its effects, has been reported from Sumatra. At Pulo-Babi, or Hog…

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British Ship Wrecked. Crew of Twenty-four Drowned. London, January 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 43

News is to hand of a shipping disaster in the North Sea. Only meagre particulars have so far been obtained. The wreck is that of the British 'ship Pengwern, an…

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Germanton. an Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 3

On Sunday last an accident occurred at Mullengandra to Mr. John Bell. carrier, a resident of this town. He was in the act of covering his loaded…

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Vehicle Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 3

A serious accident happened to a man named Ross Greenacre this afternoon. He was thrown from a cart and the wheel passed over his chest. Humphrey…

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Items of News. ACCIDENT

The Independent · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 2

An accident, which was fortunately attended with no very serious results, occurred at the racecourse on Wednesday. Mr S. Outram, who acted as…

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Extraordinary Railway Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 32

An accident occurred at a level crossing at Braybrook, near Melbourne, on Thursday, that was remarkable chiefly for the sensational and amazing escape of an…

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