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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1910

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Another Derrick Accident. Newcastle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 October 1910 · page 3

The second mate, named Hoyer, of the Norwegian steamer Sverre, was directing the lowering of a derrick this morning when it took a run; and sheering out,…

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Wangaratta. Railway Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 October 1910 · page 3

A man named Baker was brought to the Wangaratta. Hospital on Saturday night, suffering from injuries received on the line at Baddaginnie, on that evening He was…

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Collision Off Canary Islands

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 October 1910 · page 2

A message just received from Las Palmas, the most important town in the Canary Islands, states that the s.s. Sussex of the Shire line, has just put in there after…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Tuesday. Manager Drowned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 October 1910 · page 5

The surf bathers at Bondi this morning discovered the dead body of a man, fully clothed, rolling backwards and forwards in the breakers. It was brought ashore, and…

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Steamer Wrecked.—19 Sailors Drowned. Vancouver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 October 1910 · page 2

The steamer Regulus engaged in the coastal trade between New York and Newfoundland, broke her shaft in the Bay of Bulls. The vessel was taken in tow but…

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Murndal Drowning Tragedy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1910 · page 32

A magisterial inquiry was held by Mr. Uren, J.P., at Murndal, near Hamilton, Vic., on the bodies of Mrs. Agnes Miller and her two children, who were drowned in…

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Ten Generals Drowned Haitian Naval Disaster. Port-au-prince

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 October 1910 · page 2

A disaster has occurred off the Haitian coast involving the destruction of one of the vessels of the Republic's small navy and Serious loss of life…

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Perils of the Sea. Men Washed Overboard. Boat's Grew Drowned. Berlin, October 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1910 · page 43

The steamer Persimmon, which has arrived at Hamburg, has had an adventurous voyage in South American waters. During a gale three sailors were washed from…

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Another Accident at Richmond

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 October 1910 · page 4

A man whose body has not yet been identified, was on Monday night killed on the railway line close to Richmond railway station by an "up" goods train from…

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Sequel to Ocean Collision. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 October 1910 · page 3

A legal action arising out of a collision in mid-ocean was heard in the Admiralty Division of the High Court. In the South Atlantic on June 4, a collision occurred…

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Curious Accident to a Barque. Newcastle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 November 1910 · page 2

Two tugs were moving the Norwegian barque Octa to a fresh berth this morning. The Octa's anchors were hanging over the bows of the vessel below the water. It…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Tuesday. Infant Drowned in a Well

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 5

An infant named Jean Beatrice Ryan, 16 months old, who had resided with her parents at Newtown, visited a house in North Botany with her mother yesterday…

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Railway Collision in Belgum. Brussels

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 November 1910 · page 2

A railway collision has occurred at the Belgian village of Luttre. One person was killed and 25 seriously injured…

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Drag and Tram Collide. Horse Instantly Killed. Many Passengers Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 30

A sensational collision occurred late on Sunday night at Newtown, between an outward bound tramcar and a drag containing 24 members of the La, Mascotte…

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Seats Collapse. Accident at a Fight. Pitt[?]burg, October 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 42

During a prize fight in the old City Hall a large section of temporary seats collapsed. Many spectators were injured…

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Scalding Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 2

A little boy named Vivian Wilson, aged seven years, who resided with his parents at the Great Southern Rutherglen, was the Victim of a scalding accident on…

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Little Boy Drowned Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 November 1910 · page 4

On october 28 the body of a little lad named Henry Theodore Geard, was found floatin in the Yarra, and taken to the Morgue. This morning the Coroner (Dr…

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Extraordinary Accident to an Infant. Clifton

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 November 1910 · page 2

Mr. Potter's two-year-old son was found yesterday by a porter named Oysten lying in a pool of blood beside the railway line between Scarborough and Clifton…

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Collision Under Water Two Submarines Damaged. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 November 1910 · page 2

A collision, occurred at Toulon between two submarines, which were travelling under the water. Both vessels were considerably damaged…

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On the Rocks World's Largest Sailing Ship. Collision in English Channel. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 November 1910 · page 2

A serious maritime disaster has occurred in the English Channel. The mail boat Brighton from New Haven (Connecticut, U.S.A.) bounded for Dieppe…

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