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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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Cablegrams. Hawes Railway Disaster Steel Carriages in Accidents. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 2

The official Board of Trade report in connection with the Hawes' Junction railway disaster, which occurred on Christmas Eve last, has been published…

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An Infant Drowned. Sydney

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

Shortly after noon, yesterday an infant named Sidney Macdonald, two years of age, who resided with his parents over their boatshed at Lavender Bay, was…

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Collision on the Thames

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 2

The steamer Malaga sank after a collision with the steamer Balder in the Thames. The passengers and cr[?] escaped…

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Naval Officer Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 3

Advices from Tahiti state that H.M.S.Challenger arrived there, fifteen days out from Sydney. While coaling a heavy hoist fell on Commander Jephson, fractur-…

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Collision Off Gravesend Steamer Passengers' Dramatic Escapes. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 2

A serious shipping accident occurred on Saturday off Rosherville on the Thames. "when the steamers Malaga and Balder came into collision. The impact was so se-…

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Train Crashes Into Dead End Seventeen Persons Injured. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 2

A serious railway accident occurred at the Gare du Nord on Saturday. The brakes failed on a train coming into the station, which crashed into the dead end,…

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Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 3

On Thursday morning last Mr. William Spence, of Wahgunyah, met with a painful accidents while engaged in his occupation as a painter. He fell a…

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Collisions Tn Fog Accidents on English Coast. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 2

[?]glish [?]result [?]red…

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Cape Disaster. Heroism of Injured Doctor

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 4

The railway accident at Gaikas Loop on the night of January 4 was the worst disaster that has taken place in South Africa since that of Glencoe in 1895…

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Thames Collision. One Steamer Sinks. London, April 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 43

A disastrous collision occurred yesterday in the Thames, opposite Rosherville, near Gravesend, between two foreign steamers—the Malaya, of Bremen, 901 tons; and the…

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Twelve Men Drowned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 2

A storm which caused disaster among the fishing fleet occurred at Ferrol on Friday. One large fishing boat was wrecked, and 12 of its crew were drowned. A…

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Racing Fatality

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 2

The Yanke Picnic Races on Wednesday last had a tragic ending. In the last event of the day William Stewart Andrews' mount stumbled and unseated the…

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Motor Cars Damaged Collision with Cart. Occupants Thrown Out

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 2

At 4 o'clock on Tuesday morning (says the "Herald") Mr. J. W. Parsons, licensee of the Boulevard Hotel, Bourke street, was motoring home along St. Kilda road,…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Tuesday. Dreadful Burning Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 3

A young woman named Mary Woodbury aged 22 years, a resident of Mangrove Greek, Hawkesbury River, was washing clothes this morning near a fire burning…

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Fearful Tram Accident Conductor's Legs Cut Off Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 3

A dreadful accident occurred this afternoon to a tram conductor named Henry. John Muffins, aged 22 years, who resides at Paddington…

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Earthquake and Storm. Fishing Crew Drowned. Madrid, April 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 41

An earthquake, has taken place in the Murcia province. Although no actual damage of any importance is reported, the shock was so severe that the inhabitants…

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Shocking Racing Fatality. MR W. Andrew Killed

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 2

Last year’s meting of the Yanko Picnic Race Club at Morundah concluded with an accident which reanlted in the death of the noted picnic…

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Everyday Accidents. Always Keep Zam-buk Handy

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 4

The remarkable-manner in which Zam Buk quickly heals akin injuries is here illustrated. “My husband, who is a jeweller.” says Mrs G. Armson, of HIgh steet, North…

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21 People Drowned at Sea. Oporto

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 2

The steamer San Fernando has sunk off Finistere, and 21 persons have been drowned…

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Cablegrams. Holiday Accidents and Incidents English Festivities Marred by Disasters. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 2

There has been bright, dry weather dur­ing the holidays, and thousands of specta­tors watched flights of aeroplanes at many centres…

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