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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

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Nearly a Drowning Fatality

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 2

A drowning tragedy was very narrowly averted at the red bank, South Corowa, on Saturday last, when Beatrice Anderson, the 10 year old daughter of Mr…

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A Motor Fatality. Run Over by His Own Machine

The Independent · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 2

A shocking motor fatality occurred at Windsor (Melbourne) on Saturday night, when Mr J. G. Turton, who was connected with the Massey-Harris Co., was knocked…

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By Electric Telegraph. Man Terribly Injured. Run over by Railway Trucks. SYDNEY

The Independent · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 2

W. Duggan, guard, residing at Goulburn, while uncoupling some trucks during shunting operations near Moss Vale early this morning was knocked down. The…

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Railway Accident. To Picnic Train at Ballarat. Twenty-four Passexqkhs Injured Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 3

Whilst a big railway picnic was returning by train to Ballarat last night, and was nearing Ballarat West, a collision occurred between the engine of the Dim…

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Spanish Steamers Founder. 300 Emigrants Drowned. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 3

A furious gale which has been raging in the Mediterranean for two days has been responsible for a dreadful shipping disaster, involving the loss of hundreds of lives…

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Air Raid on Paris. Suburbs Only Reached. Nine Persons Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

Additional particulars which have been received in regard to the air raid made on Paris carly on Sunday morning show that the raiding fleet numbered four airships…

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Engine Fatality at Woodlands

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 3

On Bfonday morning a young married man named Leonard Humphry met his death in a machinery accident at Woodlands, near Cookardinia, Mr. W. A…

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Landslide in Canada. G2 People Killed and Jg Injured. Vancouver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 2

A landelido verwhelmed ho Britanunis copper miles, and 52 mcu, woman, and children were killed in their bode, and is [?] people were injured…

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Suburbs Damaged. Seven Persons Injured

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 6

Further details which have been furnished with regard to the Zeppelin raid on Paris on Sunday moving show that three airships participated…

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The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 3

Hume joined Mrs. Calder in [?]doir he found her looking pale [?]mposed, though she did not wel[?] with her usual winning…

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Motor Car Fatality. Managing Editor of "Sun" Killed. "Snowy" Baker in Hospital. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 2

A sad motor accident happened to-day. A motor car, in which were seated Mr. Reginald ("Snowy") Baker, the well-known boxing promoter; Mr. Redmond,…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Journalist Killed. "Snowy" Baker Injured

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

Sydney, Sunday.—A motor-car accident near the Spit, on the road from Sydney to Manly, this afternoon resulted in the death of Mr. George McLeod Redmond,…

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The Menace of Submarines. a German in the Channel. Possibly Sunk by Collision

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

The steamer Faloba, which left Liverpool on Saturday, is in distress in the Bristol Channel. It is believed a submarine attacked her…

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Germany's Barbarous Submarine Warfare Defenceless People Shot Drowning Passengers Jeered and Laughed At Germans in Flight in South Poland Under Water Pirates. Submarine Sinks Passenger Steamer. One Hundred Lives Lost. German Sailors Jeer at Drowning People. No Attempt Made at Rescue. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

A German submarine has torpedoed the steamer Falaba, 1,800 tons, off Milford Haven, on the coast of Pembrokeshire (Wales)…

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Dreadful Accident at Yerong Creek. Young Man's Bands Almost Burnt Off. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 3

A shocking burning occident occurred at Yerong Creek. A young man named Harry Pilkie, who had been engaged clearing land, was found lying unconscious beside…

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Sydney Journalist Killed. Mr. R. L. Baker Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 4

A chocking motor accident on Sun- day afternoon at Balgowish, between the spit and Manly, resulted In the death of Mr. George M'Leoad…

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Fatal Motor Car Accident Journalist Killed. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 6

A motor-car accident near the Spit, on the road from Sydney to Manly, this afternoon resulted in the death of Mr. George M'Leod Redmond, news…

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Boy Accidentally Shot, Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 2

James Hurley, a boy, was what last evening at Pino Mountain road, in the Ips wich distriet. Adolphus Marsell was lonehing the lad to shout with a small…

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Accidents at Berrigan

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 2

E.H. Way, fartner, of [?]whilet anguged on Friday tn suffering piping in bore, was suffering piping in a bore, was on the land by piece of falling plpe, which crushed the…

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Young Albury Soldier Killed. Railway Accident in Dgypt

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 2

Great empathy will be felt throughout the district for ex-Cr. F. and Mrs. Welts, who have lost their son, Driver W. S. Wells, who was serving with the…

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