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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1870

4 stories in Riverina's papers

Accidents and Offences. a Holocaust: Six People Burnt to Death

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 2 February 1870 · page 2

A dreadful fire occurred on the evening of Christmas Day, at Sandwich-street, Gray's-inn-road, by which the lives of six persons were sacrificed. It was discovered at about half-past eight o'clock, and…

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The Curative Effects of a Railway Collision

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 5 February 1870 · page 4

THE following amusing letter appears in a late number of the Times:— "Sir,—Allow me to confirm all that your two correspondents have related…

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The First Alpine Accident of the Season

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 17 August 1870 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT sends the Times the following account of this melancholy affair:— On Wednesday, May 25, Mr. E. Royds,…

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Terrible Steamboat Accident Bourke

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 14 September 1870 · page 3

ON Sunday, the 14th August, a terrible accident occurred on board the Princess Royal, steamer. She was preparing for her cruise down river, when a cry was raised…

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