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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

247 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 13

Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

On Friday last Mr. William Anderson, the popular proprietor of the Car[?]sdale Hotel, Balldale, met with an accident which is likely to give trouble for some…

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Sad Drowning Fatalities

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

Last week Cyril Pascoe, a postal assistant, was drowned in the Murray river at Mildura, at a point known as Charcoal Bend, where he was bathing accompanied…

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Fatal Riding Accident. Magisterial Inquiry. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

The Coroner (Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M.), held, a magisterial inquiry yesterday morning at the Court Mouse into the circumstances surrounding the death of George…

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Another Riding Accident. Mr. Sam. Birtles Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. Sam. Birtles, order-groceryman, employed by Messrs T. H. Mate and Co., Albury, yesterday met with an accident in the vicinity of the showgrounds. He was…

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New South Wales Three Men Injured in Lift Accident. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

A lift accident occurred to-day at the furniture warenouse of Mr. A. B. Pyke, Market street, resulting in injuries-to the proprietor and to two employes, Harry…

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Sensational Accident at Dutch Port. Submarine Discharges Torpedo

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

A message from flushing (a Dutch for[?]ess and seaport on the south coast of the island of Walchern at the mouth of the Western Scheldt, 87 miles from…

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Accident

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

An accident happened to Mr. [?] of "A dgour" Je[?] on Friday evening last while returning home from this town…

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Young Woman Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 3

A remarkable occurrence has befallen Miss Mary Kiley at Temora. On Friday afternoon she went riding, and not returning at a late hour anxiety was felt by…

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A Soldiers' Strike at Liverpool. Against the New Syllabus Malcontents Parade Sydney. Serious Rioting and Disorder. A Hasty Cabinet Meeting Called. All the Hotels Closed at 8 o'clock. Fatal Collision at Railway Station. One Soldier Killed. Premier Holman Complains of the Federal Arrangements. Tactfulness of the Police Restores Order. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

A number of troops at the Casula and Liverpool camps refused duty, as a protest against the new syllabus of training. Numbers came to the city…

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Driving Accident at Bethanga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 4

A sensational driving accident occurred near Bethansa on Sunday evening. Miss Ruth Lobban, daughter of Cr. Lobban, was driving in a buggy; accompanied by…

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New South Wales. Drowned in a Bath with Tied Thumbs. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 3

A man named Percy Anderson (53), an inmate of the State Hospital at Liverpool, was found drowned in a bath full of water this morning. The man's thumbs were…

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Railway Accident in Tasmania

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 3

One of the worst railway disasters in Tasmania for many years occurred near What is known as Horseshoe Bend about a mile from Campania, railway station, on…

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Fatal Railway Accident in Tasmania. Hobart Express Derailed. Four Killed, 12 Injured. HOBART

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

The express train from Launceston to Hobart left the line this evening with disastrous results, four passengers being killed and 12 injured. The…

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Man Drowned

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2

On Wednesday last it was reported to Sergeant Hamilton that a man who had been camped near the Government tank had gone amissing…

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Man Drowned at Henty

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2

A message was received by the Albury police inspector yesterday, asking that a pet of grappling irons be sent to Henty, as a man, name unknown, had been…

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Henty Drowning Case. the [?]

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 3

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Air Raid on Britain. Kent Coast Attacked. Three Killed, One Injured. the Raiders Flee. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

Germans aeroplanes raided the coast on Sunday morning. One visited Walmer between Dover and Deal, on the coast of Kent, at 11.15…

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BALLDALE. Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 3

Clarry M'Donald, son of Mr. Andrew M'Donald, one of our local farmers, had the misfortune to break his arm last Saturday. The lad, who is only about…

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Tram Collision in George Street. Four Persons Injured. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

While a tram was going along George street west this afternoon, it collided with a tram coming out of Harris street. The passengers were thrown out of their seats…

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Mother of Seven Drowned. Husband Just Enlisted

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

At 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday, at Benalla, Mrs. Kenneth M'Intosh, aged about 30, and her niece, Nellie Conway, aged 12, lost their lives by drowning in a branch of…

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