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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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Names of the Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 5

H. A. Vickery, Naranders, cut in groin. W. J. Holde[?], Balmain, cut on forehead, slight abrasions. W. Morrissey, Collingwood, Victoria,…

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Fatality at the Albury Goods Sheds

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 2

The circumstances surrounding the death of George Dodds, son of Mr. Thos. Dodds, of West Wyalong, at the Albury railway station on Wednesday, were the subject of…

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Railway Accident on Southern Line. Eight Persons Injured JUNEE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 1

A railway accident took place at Picton this morning. Three engines were derailed, and seven people injured…

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Twenty-four People Drowned. Las Palmas (Canary I.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 2

The steamer Diolibah sank during a collision, and 21 of the crew and three passengers were drowned…

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Disasters at Sea. Captain and Nine of Grew Drowned. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 2

The steamer Londfield, which has just arrived at Queenstown, has reported having encountered terrific weather. Two lifeboats were smashed, and a steward and…

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Railway Disaster. Mail and Stock Trains Collide. Nine Persons Injured. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 5

A sensational railway smash occurred at midnight at Picton Laker, when the mail train from Sydney and a stock train from Go[?]lburn collided with terrifle…

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Shocking Accident. Porter Killed at Albury Station

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 25

On Wednesday afternoon an accident of simple origin but fatal consequences occurred at the Albury railway station, the victim being a casual employe named George…

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Some Pecular Accidents

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 3

One of the most remarkable accidents of recent years was that which befell a man who was found lying dead upon a couch, having been…

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Victoria. Molesworth Accident. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 November 1911 · page 5

The passengers who were injured in the Molesworth railway accident, and who have been under treatment in private hospitals in Yea since the occurrence, are all…

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Governor-general Meets with Accident. When Playing Polo. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 3

His Excellency the Governor-General met with an accident while playing polo at Albert Park this morning. The Federal Government-House team is…

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Twenty-two People Drowned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 November 1911 · page 2

Another wreck has occurred as the result of the terrific gale which raged in the English Channel on Sunday. The Greek steamer Lordos Byron…

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Accident at Wangaratta

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 November 1911 · page 2

Another sad shooting fatality occurred at North Wangaratta on Saturday night, when a lad, 11 years of age, named Joseph Patrick Sullivan, son of Mr. John…

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Steamer Founders. Ten Men Drowned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 43

During a fearful gale in the Minch, to the north-west of Scotland, the steamer Ravensheugh foundered. After a desperate effort nine men were saved…

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Collision Off Canary Islands. Las Palmas November 2[?]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 43

The French steamer Diolibah, of 1635 tons, collided with another vessel trading with the Canary Islands, and sank. Twentyone of her crow and three…

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New South Wales. the Picton Collision. Night Officer and Stock Train Driver Responsible. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 3

The inquiry into the collision between the mail train from Sydney to Melbourne and a stock train at Picton was concluded this afternoon. The board found that…

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Accident to Mr. W. Lloyd

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 5

On Wednesday last news was received here by wire that Mr. William Lloyd, of the firm of Messrs. H. Lloyd and Sons, had, the previous…

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Fearful Accident at the Railway Yards a Youth Killed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 2

A very sad accident took place at the Hay railway yards last evening, about 5-55 p.m., by which William Gormly, second son of Mr F. G. Gormly, of Hay…

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Riding Accident at Balldale

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 2

A man named Thomas Nolan, in the employment of Mr. Denis Kane, a farmer near Balldale, had a narrow escape from serious if not fetal injuries early…

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Drowned in a Tank. Adjourned Inquiry

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 2

The adjourned inquiry concerning the death of the child Vera Althela Clark daughter of Mr John Clark of Moira station who was found drowned on a…

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Doctor Drowned When Surfing. Brave Attempts at Rescue Futile. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 3

Dr. Charles Murray was drowned in the [?] at Monavale Beach, about 7 miles from Manly, last night. A young man namei Lloyd made…

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