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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1914

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Drowning Case at Yarrawonga

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 1

Two lads, John Stewart Ferguson, aged 12, and Francis Lionel Lewis aged 10 years, were drowned in the Murray at Yarrawonga on Saturday…

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There of a Family Drowned

The Independent · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred at [?] wood's beach, Cronulla, this morning. [?] pears that Miss Marjorie Louden [?] Louden (10), and Alick…

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Alighting From a Moving Train. Accident Narrowly Averted at Wodonga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 6

A serious accident was narrowly averted at the Wodenga Railway Station yesterday afternoon by the presence of mind of Conductor Selveria. Previous to the…

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Collision in Thames

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 2

The steamer Star of Scotland, bound for Hawkc's Hay, collided with a tug hopper in the Thames. The steamer has been docked at Tilbury for repairs…

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Victoria. a Woman Drowned. Kyabram

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 3

Mrs. Margaret Ethel Baird, 43, wife of Mr. Hugh Baird, manager of Wyuna Experimented Farm, was found drowned in a dum near the homestead. The body was…

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Russian Steamer Stranded. Five Englshmen Drowned. Copenliagen

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 3

The Russian mine-laying steamer the Neiroko was stranded at Ronne on her [ ?] voyage from Middlesburgh to Libnu, The vessel was not damaged…

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Boy Blown Into the Air. Strange Street Accident. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 2

While a boy with [?] in the street over a manhole at Brixton, an [?] of with occurred. The boy was blown in the top of a [?] and [?]…

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Narrow Escape From Drowning. Two Local Youths in Peril

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 5

A plucky rescue was effected on Sunday week when Mr. Les. Hanna, son of Senior Sergeant Hanun, of Corowa, saved from drowning his comrade Mr. Geo…

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Fatal Accident at Walwa. Rilled at New Year Pionic Sports

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

The annual New Year's Day pionic sports come to a successful issue, and all passed of without a hitch until the p [?] pal event of the day, the Open Handicap for a £5 5/…

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Injured Man Dies Alone in Rush

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 3

John Laurie, 65, left his home at Moree on Friday to take provisions to a camp. His body was found on Sunday. His hip had been injured, and the leg broken. He…

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Cablegrams. Steamer Breaks in Two. Stern Section Sinks Instantly. Twenty-two Men Drowned. New York, Monday Midnight

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

News of a starling disaster at sen is just to hand. A wireless message received this morning from the Hamburg-Amerika line's…

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Drowned in Municipal Baths

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

Arthur Sadler, son of postmaster at Taree, was bathing with two postal officials in the municipal baths when he suddenly sank. He was soon brought…

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The Rev. F. A. Wenborn. Death by Drowning

The Independent · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

Death has removed a well-known Riverina clergyman in the person of the Rev. frank Arthur Wenborn. Some years ago he commenced his work as a catechist…

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Clergyman’s Sad [?] Drowned While Delirious

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 3

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Deniliquin on Friday night last. The Rev. F. A. Wenburn, of St. Paul’s Church, and been an inmate of the…

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Cemented Clergyman Breaks Out of Hospital, and Is Drowned

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 1

A drowning fatality occurred on Friday night, Rev. F. A. Wenborn, of St. Paul's Church, had been an inmate of the hospital for a few days,…

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The Flavour of Butter Injured by Metals

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 17

The United States Dairy Division has been investigating the effect of the presence of a small amount of iron or copper may have on the flavour of butter. They…

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Drowned While Bathing. Death of a Hay Boy. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

Arthur Sadler, second son of Mr Chas. Sadler, postmaster at [?]ree, and formerly of Hay, was bathing with two postal officials in the Municipal baths when he…

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Startling Accident to a Locomotive. Axle Burns Through. and the Wheel Rolls Away. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 2

Nows has Just leaked out that a very serious railway disaster was most [?] averted on January 2. A goods train, drawn by a B class engine, had arrived at [?]…

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Twelve Persons Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 32

A sensational motor accident happened at Mount Coottha, otherwise known as One Tree Hill, a suburb of Brisbane. A party of about 25 Christian students, who had…

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The Germanton Shooting Fatality an Open Verdict

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 4

The woman, Mrs. Rose Castles, who was admitted to the Wagga District Hospital, the victim of a shooting accident at Germanton on Sunday last, died on…

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