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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1906

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Burning Fatality

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

It is regrettable to learn that Miss Elizabeth (Lizzie) Quinnel, aged 17, the girl who was burned at the Cross Roads Hotel on Monday died from the effects of…

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Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

An accident happened to a jockey named Thomas Desmond, aged 21 years (a native of Muttama), who arrived in Wangaratta on 23rd instant. On Sunday…

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Local and General News. Accident at Coolamon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

We were pleased to learn upon enquiry last evening that Master Jack Stinson, son of Mr. A. W. Stinson, who sustained a severe accident at Coolamon on Tuesday…

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Team Collision. One Person Seriously Hurt

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 2

A tram collision occurred early this morning in Pitt Street. Four persons were injured, one seriously. It is understood that the accident was…

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Accidents Not Considered

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 4

The Inspector of Nuisances (Mr. C. A. Cannon) proceeded against several persons for breaches of the borough bylaws, and, the usual fines were inflicted…

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Accident at Malebo

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 2

A somewhat serious accident happened yesterday evening at Malebo. Mrs. Hugh Stevens, of Currawarna, with her young son, 5 years of age,…

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Became Queen "Victoria" by Accident

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 4

"When the Queen ascended the throne she was proclaimed as Queen Alexandrina, and no two historians agree as to the origin of the change to ' Victoria.' What…

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Terrific Hurricane. Islands Disappear. 10,000 Persons Drowned

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 2

A terrific hurricane on the night of the 7th February devastated the islands of Tahiti and Tuamoter. 10,000 persons are reported to have been drowned and 5…

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Furious Storm Scatters a Fishing Fleet. 34 Persons Drowned

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 2

A furious storm scattered a Norwegian fleet of 400 boats at Gyallingote Island, 34 persons were drowned…

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A Terrible Accident

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 2

The Yass 'Tribune' reports a fatal accident at Beckham to a had named Keith Robertson, c[?] son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Robertson, who was riding a horse somewhat…

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Fire in a Dance Room. 18 Persons Burnt to Death— Others Injured

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 3

Whilst dancing was proceeding in a ball-room over a stable at Fucecchio (a town of Italy, in the west of France), a fire occurred. The oor suddenly…

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Motoring Accidents. Compensation to Victims

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 3

The German Government, is about to introduce in the Reichstag a bill containing a number of drastic provisions regarding the payment of…

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Serious Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 2

Mr. John Greenfield, a cordial-maker, in the employ of Messrs. Hogan and Mahon, brewers, met with a serious and painful accident on Saturday…

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Cycling Accidents

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 2

At the Cycling Carnival last night, five riders fell in one heat of the Sydney Thousand. Ledlow sustained a fractured skull and other injures…

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Victoria. MELBOURNE, Friday. a Railway Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 2

Three empty trucks broke away on the Bendigo line to-day while being shunted, and travelled at the rate of 45 miles an hour, dashing past a…

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A Shocking Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 4

An elderly man named Thomas Coghlan met with a terrible death on Tuesday at Meadowbank, near Sydney, The deocased, who was a widower, was…

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Fatal Railway Collision

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 2

A railway collision at Godsend, Ohio, resulted in ten persons being killed and fifteen injured…

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Four Sailors Drowned

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 2

By the capsize of a boat, in Bantry Bay, on the Irish coast, four of the crew of the battleship Duncan were drowned…

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Latest News. Received Up to 2 a.m. MR. H. H. Asquith. a Cab Accident. London, Tuesday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 2

Mr. H. H. Asquith, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, was the victim of a nasty accident yesterday, his cab being upset. Mr. Asquith sustained injuries…

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The Brewery Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 2

It is understood that Mr. J. Greenfield, who had the sad misfortune to meet, with an accident whilst in the pursuance of his duties at Messrs…

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