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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

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Drowned in a Well. Magisterial Inquiry

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

The Coroner, Mr M. Longfield, P.M. conducted a magisterial inquiry at Corrong on Thursday respecting the death of David McPhail, which was…

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Fatal Accident at Walwa

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 4

On Saturday night, number of young men were preparing to have the Walwa racecourse, where the s[?]ling match had been held, to ride to the township. One…

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Found Drowned

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

On New Year's Day the police at Corowa were informed by Constable Gardner, of Wahgunyah, that the body of a man had been seen floating on the…

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Surf Fatality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 32

Overcome by the force of the undertow, Francis James Long, 68, of Balmain, was carried out and drowned in the surf while bathing at Narrabeen on Monday morning…

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Killed and Injured

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 3

Reuter's correspondent at Rome says that it is estimated that 12,000 have been killed and 20,000 injured. An official…

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Latest by Wire. Citizen Savagely Assaulted. a Midnight Marauder. Intense Heat. Shocking Railway Accident. Sydney, Monday, 3.30 p.m

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

Benjamin Farbstein, a well-known clothing merchant, who sleeps on the front verandah of his residence at Kensipgton, was awakened at 4 o'clock…

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Driving Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last Messrs Fitzgerald Bros., whilst taking two heavy loads of [?]haft through Wahgunyah, had an, unenviable experience. One…

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Zeppelin Raid on East Coast Bombs Dropped on Towns in Norfolk Several People Killed and Many Injured Escape of the Aircraft Russians Drive Germans Back With Heavy Less German Aerial Raid Towns in Norfolk Bombarded. Several Persons Killed. London, Wednesday Morning

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

At half-past 8 o'clock last night residents of Yarmouth, on the coast of Norfolk, were startled by a visit from a hostile aeroplane…

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Collision on Railway. a Guard Injured, Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

Returning to Hawlesbury from Cowan, an engine travelling rapidly crashed into an empty stock train in the long tunnel between Cowan Creek and Boronia South…

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Seven Persons Killed and Twenty Injured. Much Damage to Property. German Jubilation

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

Reports are very conflicting as to whether it was Zeppelins or aeroplanes which were used in the raid. It is generally believed they were…

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Accident at Fire Station

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 44

A sensational accident took place at the head fire station, Eastern Hill, Melbourne, on Friday afternoon, resulting in one man being killed, and in three other members…

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Railway Accident. Engine Derailed at Yar Roweyah

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

An accident to the Goulburn Valley train to Cobram on Thursday afternoon of last week occurred at Yarroweyah station. During [?]…

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Accident to Sydney Express. Collides with Goods Truck No Damage to Express Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

Early this morning the first division of the Melbourne express, which left Sydney at 7.25 o'clock last night, ran into a goods truck standing on the main line at…

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Fatal Accident at Bungowannah. Run Over Dy Waggon

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

Charlie Foon, skinbuyer, of Albury, whore camp was recently burned down, was run over by his own waggon [?] Bungowannah yesterday. He was brought…

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Collision in the Air

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 20

An Austrian aeronaut recently ascended from the besieged garrison of Przemysl, in Galicia, in an endeavour to carry despatches to headquarters. According to news…

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Fatality to a Hawker at Moorwatha

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 3

Iu Hie absence of the coroner, Mr. W. B. Hamillted, J.P., held an R[?]y relative to the death of Charles Feen, Chlnese haulier, at Howiong, on Monday. Sen…

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Riding Accident. Towong Swre Enginrer In. Jured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 1

Mr. L. H. Sambell, orginoon of the Towong Shire, sustaiucd scrious internal lojuries as the requit of his horse falling and rolling on him when ho was riding…

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Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

A serious accident happened to Mr. Alex. M' Donald late on Wednesday afternoon last. He ascended a ladder at Mr. J. H. Oswald's new two-storey…

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Motor Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 5

On Sunday night last at about 11 o'clock a motor car driven by .J. Cristield, had a mishap when returning to Corowa from Gooramalda A straying…

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Driving Accident Near Wodonga. M.r. Walter Whitehead Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

His friends will be glad to learn that Mr Walter Whitehead, J.P., who met with a serious driving accident on Friday evening, is progressing favorably, though he is still…

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