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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

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Britannia Accident—third Death. London

Northern Star · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 3

A Ultra death has occurred as the result of the burst boller tube in the battleship Britannia…

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The Murrurundi Accident. Board of Inquiry Unanimous. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 3

The Boasrd which inquired into the-Mur rurundi disaster aer announced to be quite unanimous as to the persons responsible for the collision, but intend to further…

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Horrible Railway Fatality. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 3

A man named George Scott, was run over and killed by a train near Camington Station West Australia, on Saturday night. The remains were horribly…

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Pearling Fleet Disaster. Harrowing Details. 250 Drowned. Many Boats Still Missing. Perth (W.a.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 3

Harrowing details of the pearling disaster were told by survivors. It is roughly estimated that altogether 40 luggers and about 250 coloured men…

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A Nasty Scalding Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

ON Friday last, about 1.30 p.m., Mr. R. Brown, of Convent Lane, engine-driver at Simpson's Pioneer sawmill, met with a painful accident. It appears that the…

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Murrurundi Railway Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 3

THE taking of evidence in connection with the collision between the Queensland express train and the Glen Innes mail train at Murrurundi Station was…

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Fatal Shooting Accident. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 3

Mr. J. McHenry Clarke, ex-Mayor of Fremantle, was seated in his office talking with his son-in-law, Mr. Filch, and he asked the latter to put away his…

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Russian Ferry Boat Disaster. 120 Drowned. London, Monday afternoon

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5

A ferry boat conveying 150 Russian peasants, who were returning from Church [?] Kho[?], capsized in the Dnieper River. Only 30 were saved…

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Popular Doctor's Death. Fatal Motor Car Accident. Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5

Dr. H. R. Horne, who was injured in a motor car accident at Traralgon yesterday, died this morning. The doctor was popular professionally,…

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Mu[?] Railway Accident. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5

The special board's report on the Mur[?]rundi smash is completed; but will not [?] available for a day or two…

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Collapse of a Crane. Six Men Injured. Miraculous Escapes. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 3

A sensational accident occurred at Ultimo this afternoon, where a large crane, which is being used in connection with the extension of the promises of the Lysaght…

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The Murrurundi Accident. Finding of the Board. Two Officials Censured. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 3

The Murrurundi Railway Disaster Board finds that the responsibility for the accident rests upon the night officer, Mr. Dwyer, and acting signa[?]an Gibson, who,…

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Murrurundi Accident. Reorganisation Wanted. Murrurundi

Northern Star · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 3

The special Inquiry Board recommends the reorganisation of the local station yard with a view of giving greater facilities and protection while shunting…

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The Murrurundi Accident. Claims by Injured. Total £12,500. SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 7

It is understood that the persons injured in the Murrurundi railway disaster have sent in claims to the Government approximating £12,500…

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A Fearful Accident. Train Collides with Coach. Driver Dreadfully Mangled. Number of Passengers Injured. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 7

A fearful accident occurred at [?] yesterday afternoon. The engine attached to a [?]oad of empty coal hoppers dashed into the Wollongong—…

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The Murrurundi Accident. SYDNEY

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 8

The Mnrrurundi Railway Disaster Board finds that the responsibility for the accident rests upon the night officer' Mr. Dwyer, and acting signalman Gibson…

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Cab Accident

Northern Star · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

Two ladies being taken up hte hill towards the hospital shortly [?]ter six o'clock yesterday afternoon had a somewhat sensational experience. The cab was…

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Ships in Collision. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 3

A message was received in Sydney to-day to the effect that the steamer Bov[?], which had left Frisco yesterday for Sydney had returned to the former port[?] having…

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The Bellamb[?] Accident. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 3

It is now stated that Miss Tindell, who was reported to have died from the effects of injuries caused by the Bellambi coach accident, is not dead, but in a very low…

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Serious Accident

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

On Monday afternoon Allan Cooke, aged 13 years, son of Mr. A. Cooke of Maleny, Blackall Range, Queensland, whilst riding after a horse on his father's farm,…

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