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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1918

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Terrific Storm in Melbourne. Sydney Man Drowned. Boy Decapitated

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 44

A storm of great violence, without precedent in the history of Melbourne, swept over portion of the suburban area late on Saturday afternoon. In velocity it was…

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Two Gallant Hay Youths. Rescue Boys From Drowning. Separate Incidents Which Deserve Public Recognition

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

On Wednesday last two separate instances of rescue from drowning, under specially meritorious circumstances, took place at Hay. The first…

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The Storm at Brighton Sydney Man Drowned Boy Decapitated. Wind 80 Miles an Hour. Melbourne

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

A storm of great violence without precedent in the history of Melbourne swept over portion of the suburban area late on Saturday atternoon. In…

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Loongana Accident Sailing for Tasmania Delayed Melbourne

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

The steamer Loongans was taking aboard a spare engine shaft weighing about two tons, when the chains supped, and the shaft fed right through…

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A Gunbar Fatality. Suicide by Strychnine

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

On Monday last Mr. M. R. Longfield, P.M., coroner, held an inquiry respecting the death of Robert Stuart Ford, aged about 51, who died…

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Accident at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

A little girl, Dorothy Wilding, aged about 8 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Wilding, of Foord-street, Wahgunyah, whilst playing with some…

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Death by Drowning

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

The death by drowning is announced of Mr. J. P. Riddell, formerly manager of Swallow and Ariell's Factory in Mildura, and latterly acting as Town…

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Wagga Drowning Tragedy Foul Play and

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 1

The death of a Coolamon district farmer occurred at Wagga in circumstances which have given rise to strong suspicion of foul play. Patrick James Curran, a…

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British Destroyer Sunk by Collision in Channel

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

The Admiralty reports that the destroyer Boxer was sunk in the English Channel on the night of February 8 as the result of a collision. One of the crew is missing…

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Boy Killed by Lift an Extraordinary Accident. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

A boy named Arthur Albert Verney, 14 years of age, son of a returned soldier, who is proprietor of tea rooms at Frankston, was killed in the lift at Shanks…

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Dreadful Belting Accident Masts Abm Torn Out. Temora

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

Whilst working at the Temora Roller Flour Mills to-day, John Suttle had one of his arms torn off. He fell on a travelling belt, and was swung round the…

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Workers' Accidents

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 1

Make Zam-Buk a Daily Need. Every worker needs Zam-Buk, the healer that is Soothing and antiseptic. Unless a cut, bruise, or scrape is at…

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River Bathing Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

A boy named Victor Jennett was admitted to the Albury District Hospital yesterday evening with a fractured arm. The boy, with several companions, was bathing…

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Serious Motor Accident. in William Street, Sydney. a Young Lady Killed. Other Occupants in Critical Condition. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

A serious motor accident took place early this morning. Mr. C. Rush, manager of the General Motors Export Coy, Mr. J. Duncan, assistant…

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Dreadful Motoring Accident One Killed: Three Injured. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 4

As the result of a motor-ear colliding with a verandah post at the corner of William and Young streets., city, shortly after 1 o'clock this morning, Miss Ivy…

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Four Air Raids. No Panic in London 27 Killed, 41 Injured Sunday's Raid

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

An official statement regarding the raid on London on Sunday night says: "Six or seven aeroplanes carried out Sunday's raid, but only one penetrated…

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A.J.C. Accident Fund

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

The attention of owners of racehorses is directed to the A.J.C. Rules 230 to 233, in connection with the A.J.C. Accident Fund, which are published here…

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A.J.C. Accident Fund

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 1

The attention of owners of racehorses is directed to the A.J.C. Rules 230 to 233, in connection with the A.J.C. Accident Fund, which are published…

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Collapse of Scaffolding Three Men Injured. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

Through the collapse to-day of some scaffolding at the new septic tanks which are being built by the Water Board at Folly Point, three men, Daniel Dingwald,…

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Found Drowned Father and Three Children in Well

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 6

The report of a sensational occurrence has been received from Bangalow, naar Lismore. Ernest M'Lean a well known farmer at Fernleigh,…

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