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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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General Cable News. Tainulinga Collision, London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 5

The Admiralty Court yesterday gave its decision in regard to the collision of the Shaw-Savill and Albion liner Tainul and the Pacific S.N.Co.'s steamer Inen on…

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Gun Accidentally Discharged

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 4

Whilst out shooting foxes on Saturday afternoon, Mr. A. W. Bond, of Goorambat, near [?], met with a serious gun accident. Mr. Bond was standing waiting…

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Disaster to Express. Collision at Night. London, July 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 43

While the Norfolk coast express was passing through Colchester to London last night it collided with a light engine. The engine and guard's van of the…

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The Injured. Demands of Miners. Johannesburg, July 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 43

As the outcome of the strike riots last week, six cnos lbtens DneLIs9 ahs z week, six constables and three Dragoons are in hospital, while 16 civilians, 25…

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Orange Riots in Belfast. Stones and Revolvers. Several Persons Injured. London, July 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 43

Stirring scones were witnessed during the holding of the Orange festival at Belfast yesterday. Opposing mobs gathered in York-street…

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Another Serious Railway Accident. Accident on Corowa Line. an Engine Dlrailed. Narrow Escapes

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 5

The Culeairn Conowa train left Culcairn platform yesterday morning and proceeded on her way to Walla, the nearest station, 11 miles distant. There the…

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Accidents at Flying Fete

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 3

As the Channel Steamer Victoria, from Folkestone, was entering Houlogne, the passengers saw a hydroplane, piloted by Candron,…

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Fatal Accident at Chiltern. Death of Well-known Resident. Ghiltern

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 2

On Monday a serious accident happened to Mr. Wm. Burke, of the Hotel de Paris. He had harnessed a pony owned by Mr. T. Brann to a gig, and had hardly got in…

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Drowning Fatality

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 3

In reference to the drowning of young Sheridan in the Billabong Creek at Boonoke Station the week before last and upon whose body the…

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Riding Fatality

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 2

A sad riding fatality occurred near the Fairymend Plantation, in the Dundaberg district, last week, Miss Dorothy Watkins, B.A., whoso parents…

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Fatal Accident at Chiltern

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 28

On Monday a serious accident happened to Mr. Wm. Burke, of the Hotel de Paris, Chi[?]ern. He had harnessed a pony owned by Mr. T. Brann to a gig, and had hardly…

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Ride in a "Trance." Accident to Entertainer

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 4

A sensational accident happened on Saturday evening in the main street at Charlton (Vic), during a ride on horseback, undertaken by a girl, who…

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Vehicle Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 2

While coming to Tocumwal from Finley on Monday evening last, to attend a meeting of the Tocumwal Political Labour League, Mr. R. Halifax, of the…

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Accidents at Work. Husband Wife Grateful to Zam-Buk the Beat First-Aid for All Injuries. Railwayman's Postponed Hand and Arm Healed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 6

It is because the risk of blood poison in neglecting wounds and injuries is so great that the wise workman always carries in his pocket, or keeps in his toolchest, the…

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Personal. Accident to Mr. M. J. CAREW

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon Mr M. J Carew was admitted to the hospital suffering from a broken leg caused by a motor accident. Mr Les. Lloyd drove…

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Drowning Fatality at Maude

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 2

On Friday evening an old district resident, Mr Henry Prendergast, met his death at Maude by drowning. The deceased, who was about 58 years of…

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Loss of French Barque. Three of Crew Drowned, Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

A message received from Valparaiso last week stated that the French barque Ville de Dijon (1702 tons) had gone ashore at Papudo, while on a voyage from…

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Burning Accident at Talgarno. a Warning to Parents

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

A little boy named Charles Williams aged 8 years, second son of Mr. R. Williams, Talgarna, was badly burned at his father's home, Talgarno, on Monday…

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Drowned in Murrumbidgee

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 3

At Hay, Henry Prendergast went to attend to his fishing lines in the Murrumbidgee River. HE slipped in and was drowned…

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French Barque Lost. Nineteen Men Drowned. Valparaiso, July 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 43

The French barque Ville do Dijon (1702 tons), which left Newcastle on May 16 for Talcahuano, is ashore at Papudo. It is feared that she is a total loss, and…

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