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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

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Frequency of Railway Accidents

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 2

THE frequency of accidents on the New South Wales railways of late, coupled with the appalling disaster in Victoria, has created a feeling of considerable uneasiness…

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Another Victorian Accident. Smash to Goods Train

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 3

An accident which might easily have been attended with more serious consequences occurred to the down goods train at Pirron Yallock, about 20 miles from…

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The Victorian Railway Accident. the Official Report

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners have [?] warded a report of the occident to Mr. [?], in accordance with the requirements of the law, umler which they administer…

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Accident in Woodlark Street

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 3

An accident occurred in Woodlark-street yesterday afternoon oppoiste Mc[?] Hotel, to one of Messrs. Brown [?] Jolly's carts. The cart was being driven…

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Victorian Railway Accident. Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 3

Oscar Skogland, one of the victims of the Braybrook disaster, died to-day…

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Murrurundi Railway Accident Inquiry. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 3

The special board to consider the Murrurundi railway accident will sit on Thursday at Murrurundi…

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Mexican Railway Collision. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 5

A railway collision at Gargantua, Mexico killen 28 pilgrims who were returning to Guadaloure Shrine…

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Pearling Fleet Wrecked. Three Malays Drowned. Fremantle

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 5

News was received this morning intimating that a pearling fleet at Lagrange Bay consisting of numerous luggers was wrecked yesterday, during a severe storm…

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An Accident

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 2

A number of gay boys were loafing in the only blacksmith's shop in a town near Cincinnati when an old funner came in with a horse he wanted shod. He seated…

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British Destroyers in Collision. the Gala Cit in Two. 10Nd0n

Northern Star · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 3

The Scout Attentive rammed the destroyor Gala, during the night, while manocuvring off the Kentish-Knock. The Gain was cut in halves and sank…

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The Railway Disaster. Jury for the Inquest. Royal Commission Announced. Number of the Injured. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 3

The acting Attorney-General has confirmed the statement that he and the solicitor general would direct the coroner to empanel a jury to sit with him during the…

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Accidental Death. London

Northern Star · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 3

The Coroner directed the Jury, on the inquest on wen, of the Gladiator's crew, no criminal responsibility, was disqlosed and a verdict of accidental death was…

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Gladiator Collision

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 8

LONDON, Sunday.—Further particulars of the collision between the British cruiser Gladiator and the American liner St. I'aul during a blizzard show that Captain Walter…

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The Murrurundi Accident. Special Board's Inquiry. the Drivers' Evidence. How the Collision Occurred. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 3

The special board appointed to enquire into the Murrurundi railway smash met to-day. McCalum, the driver of the train which…

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Pearling Fleet Wrecked. Details of the Losses. Fifty-two Men Drowned. 2000 Men Affected. Perth (W.a.)

Northern Star · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 3

The latest concerning the disaster to the pearling fleet at Lagrange Bay, near Broome states that two schooners and 15 luggers were lost and several other boats…

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A Serious Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 4

On Saturday last little Angus M'Innes, the eight years' old son of Mr. D. M'Innes, of Tomki, met with a very serious accident…

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Queensland Railway Accident. No Fatalities

Northern Star · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 3

A serious accident occurred to the second division of the mail train, which left Brisbane for Rockhhampton at 10.30 on Monday night, The engine ran over a cow in…

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Channel Collision. London, April 27

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 9

The cruiser Gladiator was returning from Portland to Spithead in a blinding snowstorm, and steaming at the rate of 10 knots per hour, when it sighted the…

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The Murrurundi Accident. Inquiuy Continued. a Defective Signal. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 7

Giving evidence to-day in respect to the Murrurund[?] disaster, William Gibson, acting shunter, said he was quite certain that there was no head light on the train which…

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Taviuna-Moonah Collision. Marine Court Decision. Auckland

Northern Star · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 3

The marine court gave its judgment in connection with the Taviuna-Moonah, coilislon, and ordered the master of the Moonbah to pay costs and suspended his…

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