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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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Picnic Tragedy at Albury. Promising Youth Drowned. in Presence of His Sister and Brother

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 2

A picnic party which Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mills, of the corner of Townsend and Atkins streets, Albury, gave at Muagabareena reserve to a number of young…

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Capsize in Moreton Bay. Two Youths Drowned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 4

Six young men were out in Moreton Bay (Queensland) in a "sharpie" on Saturday afternoon, when the craft capsized between Fishermen's Island and St. Helena…

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The Fatal Accident at the Hay Railway Yards. The Inquiry

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 2

On Saturday the Coroner, Mr. M. Longfield, conducted an inquiry as to the cause of death of William Thomas Gormly, age 19, a cleaner employed at the Hay…

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Driving Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 2

On Monday morning last a very painful accident befel Mr. E. D. O'Dwyer, of "Cape Plain," Warmatta (says the "Berrigan Advocate.") He was driving to…

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Accident at Albury Railway Station. a Commercial Traveller's Assistant Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 2

A sensational accident happened to Mr. Frederick Charles Anderson, assistant to Mr. M. Freyer, a commercial traveller. for Messrs. Edwards, Dunlop, and Co…

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Explosion of Acetylene. Sensational Accident Last Night. at St. Patrick's Grounds

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 2

There was a sensational accident at St. Patrick's Church, grounds, Albury, last evening about half an hour before the commencement of the open air…

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Collision of Derwent and Kaikai

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 3

The case of the collison of the Derwent and Kaikai was before the Marine Court to-day. After evidence had been taken, the court found that the collision had been…

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Collision at Sea. the Olympic and the Hawke. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 2

The A [?]iralty Court is nearing cross actions for damages arising out of the collision between the White Star liner Olympic and H.M.S. Hawke, near Cowes, Isle…

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British Naval Commander Drowned. Heavy Sea Washes Him Overboard. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 5

A sad accident occurred in the English Channel yesterday. The British, battleship St. Vincent, 19,250 tons, was proceeding down the Channel in…

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Boxing Recent Boxing Accident at Wagga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 6

Advice was received in Albury yesterday that Carter, the victim of the recent boxing accident at Wagga, was making good improvement…

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Accidental Inventions. Origin of the Bayonet, the Lamp Chimney, the Telescope, and Hte Art of Lithography

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 3

The bayonet is said to have derived its name from the fact that it was first made at Bayonne, and its origin illustrates the proverb…

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Cablegrams. Panic in a Theatre. Hooligan's Raise Fire Cry. Twenty Persons Injured. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 November 1911 · page 3

Through a foolish practical joke a panic which resulted in many people being injured occurred at the A[?] Theatre, in Bordeaux…

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Washed Off Battle-ship. Commander Drowned. London, November 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 43

Commander, Frederick G. Brine was washed overboard from the battle-ship St. Vincent during a gale on Wednesday. There was a tremendous sea running, but…

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Railway Smash at Adelaide Fireman Severely Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 4

A railway smash was narrowly averted at Adelaide on Wednesday. A train laden with metal was leaving a siding when the couplings between the…

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Storm in North Sea. Crew of 29 DROWNED. Copenhagen, November 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 43

Tompest[?]s weather has been experienced in the North Sea. The Russian steel screw steamer Hermann Lerche, 3216 tons, owned by the Northern S.S. Company…

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Another Accident at Brock Lesby

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 2

A boy named William Steel, aged 14 years, residing with his mother, a widow, near Brocklesby, was brought into Corowa by the Sydney train yesterday in a…

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Accident at Brocklesby

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 5

A young man named Alfred McGrath, son of Mr. W. H. McGrath, of Brocklesby met with a very serious accident on Tuesday morning last. It appears that on the…

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Later Particulars. Twenty-two People Drowned. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 2

The bridge at Saumur collapsed in the centre and fifty passengers who were in a crain which was crossing the bridge at the rime were thrown into the water…

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Disastrous Crane Collapse One Killed Many Injured Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 5

A disastrous accident occurred this afternoon at the Eveleigh Workshops. About a dozen men were lifting a water tank on to a locomotive by means of a…

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[?]Earful Railway Accident

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 2

A fearful railway accident at Seineet-Loire, France, has taken place. A flood bad opened the buttresses of a railway bridge, which collapsed. A…

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