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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

484 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 25

Barren Jack Accident

The Independent · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

The accident at Barren Jack is not so serious as was at first thought. A sand train overturned, and two men were injured. The story about the…

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Fatal Accident

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

Mr Superintendent Grugeou of Deniliquin died on Tuesday morning from the effects of a buggy accident the previous afternoon…

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The Magisterial Inquiry, Verdict of Accidental Death

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 2

The deputy coroner, Mr. John Kelly, J. P., on Tuesday at the police barracks, held an inquiry concerning Supermtendent Grugeon,’s death. The following…

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Death From Shock—not Drowning

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 3

A medical witness named Dr. Sheldon. in giving evidence at the inquest concerning the death of Victor Hurley, which occurred in a waterhole, on Alexandra,…

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Railway Collision. Six People Killed. Vancouver, January 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 43

A railway collision has occurred on the New York Central line, at Batavia, in the State of New York. Six people killed, and eighteen injured…

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Reservoir Burst. Sleepers Overwhelmed. Railway Fatality Ensues. Madrid, January 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 42

Much destruction and loss of life have been, caused by the bursting of a reservoir at the important town of Ruelvar. The accident, which was caused by a…

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Cause of Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 35

"What caused the accident ks not known, but several of the crow of the Time say that the weather was at times very hazy. This statement is supported by Captain…

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The Drowning Season Grim Fight in the Murray Five Youths in Danger

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 2

Five bathers were very close to losing their lives in the Hurray River on Friday evening about 7.30 o'clock. The spot was that known as the "Whirlpool," situated…

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Railway Smash at Sydney Bolting Locomotives. Driver and Fireman Injured Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 2

A railway smash of a serious character occurred. at the Central Railway Station at an early hour this morning, resulting in several carriages being badly damaged…

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Man Seriously Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

A serious collision occurred yesterday between a motor car and a cycle. Frank Carson was driving a motor car at Killara, North Shore, when the car collided…

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Two Heroines Drowned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

Two girls, named Linda Pearce and Ida Blake, were drowned in the Wimmera at Horsham on Monday evening. At half-past 6 o'clock the girls,…

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Jockey Badly Injured. a Horse Killed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 4

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Railway Disaster. Collision in Rhondda Valley. Carriages Telescoped. London, January 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 43

News of a disastrous railway accident in the Rhondda Valley, Glamorganshire, was received in London this morning. The details as yet are meagre. A…

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Explosion at Mine. Men Killed and Injured Vancouver, January 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 43

As the result of an explosion in the powder magazine at the Keating gold mine, Radersburg, Montana (U.S.A.), six men were killed and two injured. The force of…

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Swedish Destroyers. Accident on Trial Trip. Stockholm, January 21-

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 43

The torpedo destroyer Vesta, which left Karlskrona at noon yesterday on her trial trip, failed to return. A search was instituted, but up to midnight no sign of…

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Serious Pea Rifle Accident Youth Admitted to Albury Hospital

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

Another serious pea rifle accident happened yesterday morning, the victim being Harold'Bohun, of Bethanga, aged 17 rears. It appears that a fox had been…

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Accident Tc a Coal Train

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

An accident took place at Adamstown railway station., near Newcastle, on Monday. A train of coal trucks from Lambton colliery was coming down the gradient leading…

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Accident on Training Track Young Want Seriously Injured Sydney, Friday-

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 6

Young Want, son of the well known Randwick trainer, was riding a Machine Gun filly at slow work on the sand track at Randwick this morning when the filly,…

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Explosion at Steel Works Six Men Killed, 12 Injured. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 5

A terrific gas explosion has occured at an extensive steel works at Berguette. Besides wrecking the premises, the disaster involved the death of six workmen, while…

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Swept Into Surf Four Persons Drowned. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 3

Surf bathing has claimed three more victims for certain, and it is not known yet whether others have not perished. There was a very large crowd at…

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