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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1906

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Drowned

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 August 1906 · page 2

The body of a man was found in the domain baths on Sunday morning, and it was identified as that of Daniel Henry North, a resident of…

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A Balloon Fatality a Lady Killed. Received at 1 A.M. LONDON, Aug. 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 2

Miss Elvira Wilson, a balloonist, was killed while descending in a balloon at an entertainment given by her at Hamburg, in Germany. The accident was…

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Balloon Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 2

Miss Elvira Wilson, a balloonist, was killed while descending at an entertainment at Hamburg. Her skull ws fractured…

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Labor's Heavy Toll. Australian Sacrifices to the God of Industry. The Week's Record of Industrial. Fatalities and Accidents

The Worker · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 5

William Atkinson, a youth working at Quanaba Mill, Bundnberg, Q., had his left leg crushed to pulp in the grinding rollers. The limb was amputated…

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A Kilkee Tragedy. Lady Drowned

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1906 · page 3

The Kilkee correspondent of the "Claro Journal" announces a painful discovery at that charming western resort. At an early hour on…

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Motor Fatality

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1906 · page 2

A motor collided with a train at Bernay (France). A cousin of the Khedive of Egypt was fatally injured…

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Motor Accident. Egyptian Prince Injured

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 August 1906 · page 2

All Egyptian prince, Ibraham Mahomed, has been injured it is feared fatally, through his motor car colliding with a train at a level crossing…

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English Workmen Injured. Whitish Subject Exiled. a Daring Robbery. London. Aug. 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1906 · page 2

Several English workmen were injured during the recent riots at Lodz, in Poland. The perfect of St. Petersburg, on his…

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Accident to Mr. G. P. Wilson, Senr

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1906 · page 2

Mr. G. P. Wilson, senr., of Big Springs, met with rather a painful accident on Saturday afternoon. Leaving town about 3 o'clock, accompanied…

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Battleship Injured

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 August 1906 · page 2

The British battleship Dominion. 16,350 tons, of the Atlantic Fleet, struck a reef in Chaleurs Bay, in the gulf of St. Lawrence, and sustained injuries which…

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Fatal Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1906 · page 2

Mr. William Francis Kelly, aged 31 years, a respected farmer of Berry Jerry, was thrown from a sulky, within two miles of Coolamon, on…

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Railway Fatality

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 5

A hotel-keeper named McHugh was knocked down by a goods train at Uralla to-day and killed instantly…

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A Jockey Injured

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 2

During the Hurdle Race at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club laces on Saturday two of the competitors, Boori and Star-lock, fell. The rider of Boori…

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Child Burnt to Death Fatality in Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 2

About 6 p.m on Saturday last, Mrs. Turner, wife of Mr. A. C. Turner, plumber, Fitzmaurice Street, Wagga, left their two year old boy, Charles…

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Sad Burning Fatality. a Child the Victim

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 2

A boy two years of age, name Charles William Turner, son of Mr Abraham Charles Turner, of Wagga was so severely burnt on Saturday…

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New South Wales. a Cycling Fatality. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 2

John Ryan, a cyclist, lost control of his mach[?] while riding down a steep hill near Lithgow. He was thrown to the ground, smashing his head with…

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Bombs in Russia Outrage in St. Petersburg. Thirty Killed: Many Injured. Premier's Narrow Escape. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 2

Another bomb outrage is reported from St. Petersburg, resulting in 23 persons being killed and 27 injured. The Russian Premier, M. Stolypin…

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Fatal Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 2

A shock was given the townspeople yesterday by the news that, a man had been accidentally killed on the Temora road. It was found to be a…

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Fall of 1000 Feet. Shocking Mine Fatality

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1906 · page 4

An accident attended with fatal results occurred at the Fortuna Hustler's Mine, Bendigo, on Monday, the victim being Thos. Berryman, aged about 40…

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Local and General News. the Injured Jockey

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 August 1906 · page 2

The jockey, W. H. Woods, who sustained concussion through his mount, Starlock, falling in the hurdle race at the Wagga races on Saturday, has so far…

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