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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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Mr. Dillon's Accident a Reassuring Bulletin. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 2

A reassuring bulletin has been issued regarding Mr. John Dillon, the well known Nationalist M.P., who was severely injured while motoring near Dundalk on…

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Six Men Killed French Blasting Accident. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 2

A bad accident occurred yesterday while blasting operations were in progress on the railway line near Marseilles. The premature explosion of a charge of dynamite…

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Fatality in Palestine Ten Killed, Many Injured. Jerusalem

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred on Thursday night at the "Waters of Merom on the River Jordan. A crowd of pilgrims had assembled to worship. at the graves of…

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Football Accident. Fitzroy Plater Injured Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 4

An exciting incident took place on the East Melbourne ground this afternoon during the match between Essendon and Fitzroy teams. George Holden. one of…

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Accident to a Footballer

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 3

George Wall, while playing in a football match between Le[?]bardt and Royals yesterday afternoon, collided heavily with another player. He was injured…

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Excursionists Injured. London, June 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 43

An excursion train travelling from Leeds to Liverpool yesterday collided with a tationary train at Stalybridge. Two untenanted carriages were telescoped, and…

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Bad Accident. Man's Hand Injured. "It was So Painful It Nearly Drove Him Mad."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 18

"My husband cut his hand very badly at work on a big stone, it took the piece clean out of his hand," writes Mrs. Maggie. Dowering, 131 Raglan-street, South…

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Two Japanese Injured. Tokio, June 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 42

Captain Fokusawa and Lieutenant ito, while aeroplaning yesterday, fell from a great height, and were injured…

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Trains in Collision. Disaster in Connecticut. New York, June 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 43

News from Fairfield, Connecticut, gives particulars of the most disastrous wreck of freight trains recorded in the history of the Newhaven railroad. Two trains came…

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Train Collision at Parramatta Carriages Telescoped. Three Persons Slightly Injured. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 5

At [?] morning, as a tram stationary at a siding at Parraniatta. owing to an error another train, instead of being [?]on to the main line was sent on,…

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King's Horses Cause Panic Eight People Injured. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 2

An exciting incident occurred after.their Majesties King George V. and Queen Mary had passed Long Walk. Windsor, on their return from the Ascot races…

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New South Wales. Sensational Tram Collision. Mian Clutches Live Electric Wire. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 5

A train bound. for Leichbardt at 11 o'clock last night struck the comer of a Ene repairing waggon. The horses bolted. One of the line repairers Harry Jones…

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Strange Fatality

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 June 1911 · page 3

Death comes in strange circumstances. An instance is recorded to-day. Joseph Smith, who was employed to drive buggies at M'Carthy's livery stables, was…

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King's Horses Bolt. Sensation at Windsor. Eight Persons Injured. London, June 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 43

A sensational occurrence took place at Windsor yesterday, while the King and Queen were returning from Ascot. The Royal, party had just driven through…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Thursday. buggy ACCIDENT

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 4

An accident happened hi King street this afternoon. Mr. J. Pearce, his wife, and daughters, were driving in a buggy, when one of the wheels caught in the…

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Motor Car Accident. Four Commercials Injured. Stratford

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 2

A serious motor accident occurred eight miles from Gloucester. Four commercial travellers were on a motor when it skidded and the occupants…

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Brave Boy Scout. Rescues Drowning Aeronaut. Winnipeg

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 June 1911 · page 2

Cokely, a well known aeronaut, had a sensational experience while taking part in a carnival at Medicine Flat yesterday. Soon after ascending Cokely fell into the…

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Ferry Boat Sinks Eight Persons Drowned. Brussels

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 June 1911 · page 2

A sad disaster is reported from Machlin. A ferry boat, containing 40 women and children, sank, and a desperate panic…

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Fatal Railway Collision. Los Angeles

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 June 1911 · page 5

A bad accident occurred here yesterday. An incoming express collided, with an in- -teruban car and over 20 people were in- jured. Some of these persons have since…

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Tragedies of Air Sea Two Aeronauts Drowned. Berlin

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 June 1911 · page 2

Last week a balloon ascended at Paris and sailed in a northerly direction. It has now been ascertained that the balloon came to grief in the North Sea. and that…

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