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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

235 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 12

Serious Railway Accident. on Melbpurne-bendigo Line. the Express Derailed. Many Passengers Injured. Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 2

The engine and two first-class carriages of the express train from Bendigo to Melbourne were derailed, and overturned about a mile from…

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Railway Accident at Charleroi. Seven British Soldiers Killed. London, May 30

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 3

Reuter's Charleroi correspondent reports that a train conveying demobilised British soldiers was derailed. Three carriages were overturned, killing seven, and…

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Railway Accident al Castlcmaine Bendigo Express Leaves Temporary Line Eight Persons Injured. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 3

Jumping the rails, [?]dered [?] by ram, the engine of the Bendigo-Melbourne express early this morning ove[?]ned while travelling at a fast rate between…

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Compensation to Municipal Employe Injured Through, Stopping Runaway Horse SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 2

In February last James Peaty, an employe of the Hunter’s Hill Municipal Council, was injured in attempting to stop a runaway horse, with the result that one…

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The Accidental Honeymoon and "The Scarlet Pimpernel." Strong Attractions on Saturday Night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 4

"The Accident Heneymoon" will arrive at the Melba Pictures on Saturday night. Capt. Robert Warwick and Elaine Hammerstein are the stars. It is a…

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Fall Off Albury Express Seaman Seriously Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 3

A man, who gave his name as William Counors, was found staggering along the railway track about two miles on the Albury side of The Rock on Tuesday…

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Marine Fireman Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 2

A seaman named William Connors (30), single, a native of Belfast, Ireland, who was a passenger from Sydney to Albury on the Melbourne express,…

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Fell From Express. Seaman Seriously Injured. Found Near the Rock

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 6

A man, who gave his name as William Connors, was found staggering along the railway track about two [?]iles on the Albury side of The Roc[?],…

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Train Smash. Bendigo Express Wrecked Engine and Cars Derailed. Eight Passengers Injured. Melbourne

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 6

The express train from Bendigo to Melbourne met with disaster at Barker's Creek this morning, the engine and two first-class carriages…

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Railway Accident at Castlemaine

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 31

Jumping the rails rendered greasy by rain, the engine of the Bendigo-Melbourne express early on Thursday morning overturned while travelling at a fast rate…

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An Accident. Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—Since I last wrote to the "Banner" I met with a serious accident at Mangoplah. Rudie Terlich and [?] were going for the mail, when the horse in…

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Level Crossing Accident Married Woman's Injuries. Bathurst

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 3

Mrs Hida Leslie has been admitted to the Bathurst Hospital in a critical condition. Sue is suffering from a broken jaw, loss of most of her teeth, and bad…

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Capt. Robt. Warwick in "The Accidental Honeymoon." Arrives To-morrow at Melba Pictures

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 2

Friends and followers of Captain Robert Warwick are going to see what their screen favorite can do in the comedydrama line. The title of this production…

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Accident at Harvester Works

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 2

While adjusting a belt at the Riverina Harvester works on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Thos. Henderson, works foreman, overbalanced himself and fell…

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"The Accidental Honeymoon" and "The Scarlet Pimpernel" at Melba Pictures To-night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 3

The screening of Lcence Peiret's amusing novel, "The Accidental Honeymoon," will take place at the Melba Pictures to-night Captain Robert Warkwick has…

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The Accidental Honeymoon."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 2

There was a very large attendance at the Melba Pictures on Saturday evening to witness the excellent two-star programme seyeened A Fox picture, "The…

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Accidents Greatly Reduced London, June 6

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 2

Speaking at a reception in London to Commander Read, of the American seaplane NC4, which recently crossed the Atlantic by way of the Azores…

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Fatality at Albury Railway Yards Man Killed by Engine

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 2

Early yesterday morning a terrible tragedy was enacted at the Albury Goods Yards. whereby Thomas, Herbert Smiles, a railway fettler, lost his life with tragic…

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Fatality at Albury Railway Yards

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 5

Early on Sunday morning a terrible tragedy was enacted at the Albury Goods Yards, whereby Thomas Herber Smiles, a railway fettler, lost his…

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Albury and District. Shocking Fatality at Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 28

On Monday morning a terrible tragedy was enacted at the Albnry goods yards, whereby Mr. Thomas Herbert Smiles, a, railway employe, lost his life with tragic…

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