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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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

Disasters at Sea. Spanish Vessel Lost. Sixteen [?] Drowned. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 December 1911 · page 2

Intelligence of two shipping disasters was received on the arrival on the steamer Lincairn in the Clyde. The vessel had on board several…

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Coach Falls 100 Feet. Holiday Party Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 December 1911 · page 4

A sensational coaching accident occurred en Wednesday afternoon on Mount Dandenong, a vehiele, containing a party of 14 picknickers, being overturned, and…

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A Fearful Experience. Waggon Overshots Mountain Side. Fourteen People Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 December 1911 · page 45

Word filtered through to Melbourne late last Wednesday night of the occurrence of a fearful accident on Mount Dandenong. A joyous party of men and women left the…

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Disaster at Sea. Three Sailors Drowned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 December 1911 · page 2

HALIFAX (Nova Scotia), Friday. The British steamer Renwick, 664 tons, collided in the Atlantic with the French steamer Saint Pierre and Miquelon, 845…

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