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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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A Sulky on Fire. Woman Seriously Injured. Warwick (Q.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 2

A sensational driving accident occurred last night the vicinity of the bridge spanning tho Condamine River at East Grafton street…

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A Dean Street Accident. Boy Run Over by Cab

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 2

"Teddy" Gros[?]hke, a boy of eight years of age, was run over by a cab in Dean street, Albury, about 9.25 o'clock on Saturday night. The little follow was one of…

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Perils of the Air. Two English Accidents. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 2

Two aeroplane accidents occurred on Friday at Sheerness, and in each instance the aeronauts had marvellous escapes from instant death…

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Accidental Poisoning

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 2

On Friday last quite a sensation was caused in this town when the news became known that Mr. John T. Dennis who had been brought into…

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Aeroplaning Fatality. Salonika

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 2

A Greek lieutenant was flying with a passengers at Salonika yesterday when his aeroplane failed him, and he fell to the ground many feet below. Both men…

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Falls in Hurdle Race. Three Jockeys Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 6

A series of accidents took place in the Hurdle Race at the annual meeting of the Seymour Turf Club on Thursday. Football made the pace fast from the start…

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Railway Accident at Wodonga. Young Man Seriously Injured. Leg Amputated at Albury Hospital

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 2

A young man named Thomas Kelly, who arrived in Wodonga with a cattle train from Gippstand, was the victim of a very serious accident in the yards on Saturday…

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Accident to Kelly's Mother. While Journeying to See Her Maimed Son

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 2

Mrs. Kelly lives at Rosedale, Gippsland, and on receipt of the news of the accident to her son, hurried to see him. Missing the Albury express in Melbourne…

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A Crane Fatality. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred this afternoon at the yards of Mr. Partridge, builder, of Surry Hill. A [?] jib broke, and the crane fell on Frederick Rogers, a…

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Car Plunges Into River. Famous Dancer's Children Drowned Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 2

A shocking motoring tragedy occurred in Paris yesterday. A motor ear in which were the two children of Madame Duncan…

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A Tragedy of Sorrow. Wodonga Accident and Sequel

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 2

The young men named Thomas Kelly, whose was so dreadfully crushed in an accident at the Wodonga railway yards on Saturday morning that he had to have it…

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Wodonga Accident and Sequel

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 2

On inquiry at the Albury hospital last night we were informed that the young man, Thomas Kelly, who had to have his log amputated in the institution through…

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A Crane Disaster . One Man Killed; Several Injured. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 2

A sensational accident occurred in High Holborn yesterday. A crane, 120 feet high, employed in the construction of a large building, collapsed…

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A Terrible Accident. Explosion Kills 12 Quarrymen. San Francisco

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 2

A terrible accident occurred at the works of the Riverside Cement Company in Sam Francisco yesterday. A blast of dynamite exploded amongst a group of…

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Fortures Favour the Careless Great Discoveries Due to Happy Accidents

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 4

It is repetitive history that many a person who has spent hours upon hours combining and recombining the factors of his problem, has had…

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An Unfortunate Family. Sequel to the Wodonga Shunting Accident. Death of Mrs Kelly

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 April 1913 · page 2

Under sad ans tragic circumstance death has swept away Mrs. E. T. Kelly, where son, Mr. Thomas Kelly, now lying in the Albury Hospital as the result of a…

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Serious Motor Car Accident. Three Persons Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 3

A startling motor car accident occurred on the main Melbourne to Sydney road on Sunday, at 3 p.m., and in consequence Mrs. E…

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Accident at Boorhaman

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 2

Mr. Fred, M'Donald' narrowly escaped serious injury on Wednesday night. He was riding after some stock when the horse put its foot into a rabbit…

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The Recent Motor Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 2

The condition of Mrs. Kelly, who was so seriously injured in the motor car accident at South Wangaratta on Sunday week, is now very critical, and is…

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Playing with Cartridge. Ten Children Injured. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 2

Ten children while playing at Grenoble [?]cund a live cartridge. They were experimenting with the dangerous toy when it exploded…

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