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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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Accident at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 2

Master John Bartlett, the eldest son of Mr. James Bartlett, of Wahgunyah had the misfortune to break his right, arm above the wrist, through falling…

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Railway Collision. Three Passengers Killed. London, March 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 41

Tonbridge Junction, in Kent, on the South-Eastern Railway, was tho scene of a serious accident yesterday. Two trains came into collision, and as the result three…

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Accident at Mabonga

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 2

Mr. Alf. Bedford, of Mahonge, mob with a painful accident on Wednesday last, which resulted in his sustaining a broken log. The couse of…

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Fatal Accident at Gunbar

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

A riding accident attended with fatal consequences took place at Gunbar on Saturday evening. A man named Ewen Robertson, in company with…

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Train in a Waiting Room. Sensational Canadian Railway Accident. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 2

Yesterday the Canadian Pacific Railway Company last express train for Boston, while travelling at the rate of 40 miles an hour [?] into the [?] street…

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Hat Question. Some Accidents

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 8

The London correspondent of the "Manchester Guardian" draws attention to a feature of the festive season. He says the distinctive…

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B[?]d Results of Tram Accident. The Case of Mrs. Machic

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 3

Nothing but good ran result in giving to the public [?] hint as to the various incident in which Mrs. Kat[?], of No. 2 [?]…

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The Risk of the Boys Who Ride. Eleven Houses Fall and Six Riders Injured. Tom Clayton Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 3

A [?] accident occurred at the Re chill [?] afternoon [?]…

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Mining Accident at Chiltern. Narrow Escapes From Death. Chiltern

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 3

A serious accident took places at the Golden Bar mine about 9 o'clock this morning, James Jones and Victor Klerath went on to work at 8 a.m…

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Racing Sensation. Twelve Horses Fall. Several Jockeys Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 22

An accident reminiscent of that in Grace Darling's Caulfield. Cup of 1885 occurred at Rosehill on Saturday, when a dozen horses came down while taking part in the Trial…

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Sensational Accident. Express Train Wrecks Station. Five Persons Killed. London, March 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 43

A remarkable railway accident, involving loss of life and serious damage, occurred yesterday in Canada. The Canadian-Pacific Company's Boston…

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Accidents

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 2

Mr. J. King, son of Mr. J. King, of Boorhaman, was engaged in harrowing for Messrs. McDonald Bros. of Boorhaman during the week, when he…

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Struggle with a Burglar. Civilian Shot and Constable Injured. the Desperado Captueed and the Officer Promoted

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 2

A [?] conditional and de[?]petate encounter with an armed barglar occurred at [?] North Sydney, carly this morning, a shins in a well-known and…

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An M.p. Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 2

Recently the Rt. Hon. Jesse Callings P.C., and M.P. for Bordesley (Birmingham), sustained a heavy fall. Owing to his advanced age the accident has proved…

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Disaster at Marseilles. Ten Killed.—twenty Injured. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 2

A tragle explosion occurred on the steel barque Jules H[?], 1994 tons, at Marsellies. A vessel, which belongs to the port,…

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Gatekeeper Out in Two. Railway Accident Epidemic. Geelong

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry was held to-day into the circumstances of the death of John Boxall, a gate-keeper, who was killed at the…

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Driving Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

On Thursday evening last as Messrs. Richard Facey and Michael Kennedy were driving own Sanger street in a cart, behind which was tethered…

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Another Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

Whilst attending to a thoroughbred colt at "[?]llers[?]e" [?] Wednesday last a groom named Owen Ca[?]ey in the employ of Mr. A. A. piggin, was…

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Sydney Harbour Fatality. the Coxswain Discharged. Strong Remarks by the Judge Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 2

The trial of Samnel Bryant, cowswain of the Encounter's plannce when the letter was out down in Sydney Harbor by the collier Dummore in January last, was…

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Bombs in India. Another Train Aimed At. Four Natives Injured. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 2

Another bomb outrage has been perpetrated in India. Yesterday a dynamite bomb was thrown at a railway train while it was travelling…

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