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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1914

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Fatal Racing Accident. Jockey and Horse Killed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 4

The meeting at Moonee Valley on Saturday was unfortunately associated with a fatal accident, the jockey, John Nicholls, Gosing his lilfe owing to La Coil falling with…

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Channel Disaster. Crowded Steamer Sunk. 30 Belgians Drowned. Rescue of 2000 Refugees

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 6

The French passenger steamer Am[?]al Ganteaume, a vessel of 4500 tons, [?]belonging to the fleet of the Char[?]geurs Reunis, has been wrecked in…

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Railway Collision at Drouin

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 2

There was considerable sensation at the uict little town on Drouin on Thursday evening, when a loud crash, followed by the [?]issing of escaping steam, announced to…

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Driving Fatality. Mk Chris Smith the Victim

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 2

The meagre particulars reached Berrigan on Tuesday night last Abet Mr Chris Smith, of Nowraoie, whilst on his way borne from Oaklands that…

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A Cycling Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 3

Edwin Witerbottom, of Wagga, at 8 o'clock last evening was cycling about two miles from Albury, when the fork of his machine broke. Thrown headforemost to…

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Tragic Death of Sydney Doctor. Killed by Motor Car Accident. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 2

Dr. R. L. Prevest, "Belmont," Roseville, was killed when his motor car overturned at the corner of Stewart and kenneth streets, Logneville, carly this…

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Fatal Accident. Local Farmer Found Dead

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 5

The whole district has been startled by the news that Mr. Christopher Smith, farmer, of Oaklands, met his death in a…

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Fatal Accident. Awfully Sudden End

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 5

It is with deep and sincere regret that we have to record the sudden death of Mr. Christopher Smith, or Swan Lagoon, Oak[?]s, which…

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Accident to Cricketer

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 November 1914 · page 3

Cr. T. Prentice, a playing member of the Wangaratta, A cricket team, met with a painful accident on Saturday on the Milawa recreation ground (says the…

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Jockey Injured. Collision in the Straight

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 4

Thomas Brown, of Fitzroy, jockey, who was riding Boltalo in the Ascot Handicap (Vic.) on Tuesday, had his collarbone broken, and received slight concussion of the…

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Railway and Motor Collision

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 2

Eight persons were injured on Tuesday evening in a smash which occurred at the Green street level crossing on the railway line, between Richmond and East…

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Jockey Lambert Injured. Sunbury

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 4

Immediately after passing the post in the Maiden Plate at the Sunbury races this afternoon, Rathcormack stumbled and felt, brining down Felim. O'Reilly, the…

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Nasty Accident

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 2

A nasty and painful accident happened to a man named John Reidy, a well borer, on Wednesday morning last out at one of the windmills on…

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Sad Accident at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 2

On the afternoon of Thursday, 5th November, Mrs. Ward placed on the table, at which her child, a little boy 12 months old, was sitting, a cup of hot…

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Face and Legs Badly Injured. Found Za[?]Bak Splendid for Cuts and Druises

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 1

Through happening a [?]sty cycle accident, Mr. A. McDonald, of 23 Water street, Spring Hill, Brishane, was thrown on the orad and badly out about the face…

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Making Railway Accidents Impossible

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 4

An engine that whistles when the signals are at danger, and that stops of its own accord if the driver does not stop it, is being tried by the…

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Kaiser's Son Injured. In a Motor Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 November 1914 · page 2

A telegram from Herlin to Amsterdam announces that the Kaiser's son, Prince August, is suffering from a comm[?] fracture of the thigh, which was su[?] in…

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Germans Allege 15,000 British Drowned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 November 1914 · page 2

A German official wireless message circulates a story that 15,000 British have been drowned in the canal between Bix-schools and Dixmude (in Flanders.)…

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The War. To-day's Latest. in France and Belgium. No Confirmation of the Alleged Drowning Accident. German Designs on Calais

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 November 1914 · page 2

The reported drowning of British troops is not confirmed. It is believed to be identical with the reported drowning of 1500 Germans, through…

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ACCIDENTS. Young Man Shot

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 2

A young man named Frank Emery, 21 years of age, who had been out shooting rabbits with a pea rifle on Sunday last near Hatfield, was returning home…

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