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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1918

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Three Men Drowned Perth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 3

The capsizing of a dingney off Rottnest Island, resulted in three men named Huntley, Carruthers, and Power being drowned. A fourth, occupant swam…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Friday Evening. Railway Accident in N.Z.

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 1

The Auckland express from Wellington, N.Z., ran into a landslip near Mataroa. Two cars and the mail van were telescoped. Two postal officials…

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Double Drowning Fatality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 25

On Wednesday morning last, Hugo Bahr, aged 11 years and 4 months, son of A. A. Bahr. of "Wasley Farm," and Norman Norris Moody, aged 12 years and…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney. Thursday Evening, Sad Drowning Tragedy

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 2

A terrible drowning accident took place at Euroa on Tuesday, when the wife and three children of Mr. Walter Pratt, grazier, of Pranjip were…

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Pitiful Drowning Tragedy Mother and Three Children Perish

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 4

One of the saddest tragedies recorded at Euroa. Victoria, occurred on Tuesday, when the wife and three children of Mr Walter Pratt, farmer and grazier, of…

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Two Boys Drowned in Dam Tragedy at Henty

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 4

On Wednesday morning, Hugo Bah[?] aged 11 years and 4 months, son of A. A. Bahr, of "Wasley Farm," and Norman M[?]dy, aged 12 1/2 years were drowned in…

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Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 2

One night last week Mr. Dunstan, of Howlong, had the misfortune to fall down a cellar at his business promises, with the result that he severely cut one…

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Double Drowning Fatality

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 1

On Wednesday morning, two boys one Hugo Bahr, agee 11 years son of Mr. A. A. Bahr, of Wasley Faum, about 10 miles from Henry, and…

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Child Missing From Train Did an Accident Occur?

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 2

On the arrival of the first division of the express train at Albury at 9.52 last night a woman na[?]ed Mrs. Regan reported that a few minutes before the train reached…

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Motor 'Bus Accident at Wagga. Occupants' Narrow Escape

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 4

An accident which might have been attended by most serious consequences occurred on the hill leading to the Wagga High School on Friday morning Mr. J…

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Sad Drowning F[?]ty. Lad Loses His Life

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 3

Wilfred Coyne, a youth 17 years of age, met his death by drowning. on Friday afternoon lust, together with a horse, in a tank on Mr E. D…

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Drowning Fatality

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 3

A sad drowning fatality occurred oil Mr, E. D. O'Dwyer's estate, Berrigan, on Friday last, the victim being a youth named William…

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Sad Burning Fatality

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last a sad burning fatality occurred in Urana, whereby the bright little daughter of Trooper F. Newman (on active…

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Correspondence First Aid to the Injured. (To the Editor)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 3

Sir,—With, reference to a report in your taper of the 29th inst. of a statement made that a boy recently fell from a tree and broke his arm. Several scouts…

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Correspondence First Aid to the Injured. (To the Editor)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 December 1918 · page 4

Sir,—In reply to W. Molony's letter re accident at Bean's baths we feel it is only necessary to point out the following facts, and leave the public to judge…

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Harrow Escape From Drowning a Plucky Albury Lad

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 2

On Sunday, about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, at Mungabereena Reserve, there was a narrow escape from drowning in the Murray River. It appears that a fishing…

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Boys and Hare Shooting Verdict of Accidental Death. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 2

The inquest concerning the shooting of the boy Allan Harris, by another boy was concluded to-day. The coroner, in returning a verdict of accidental death…

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Saiors Killed in Collision London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 3

A message from Queenstown (Ireland), states that seven members of the crew of the steamer Konakey were killed in a collision with the Cunard liner Orduna…

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The Australia in Collision Rammed by New Zealand Amidships. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 2

Further light on the collision in the North Sea between the Australia and the New Zealand is supplied by the story of [?] stoker who wag on board the…

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Sad Burning Fatality

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 3

On Friday afternoon last a and burning fatality occurred at Urana whereby the bright little daughter of Trooper F. Newman, Hazel Mary, aged 312 years…

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