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Accidents, 1906

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Murrumburrah Accidents

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 3

Considerable sensation was caused in Murrumburrah by a report that a lad whose name is unknown was found dead or almost dead on the Garangula road. Constable…

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Serious Accident to Mr E. Doyle

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 3

We regret to record a painful accident which occurred to Mr E. Doyle who. as a trooper in the local troops of the 1st A.L.H. went to the Raster encampment at G[?]ulburn…

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Fatality at Henty

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 3

A painful sensation was (Monday's Albury "Daily News" says) occasioned among Henty residents when it became generally known that Mr…

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Harbor Collision

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 5

The Marine Court to-day delivered decision exonerating the captain of the steamer Manly from blame in connection with the collision in the harbor…

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District News. Henty. Gun Fatality

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 5

A very sad fatality occurred here last Sunday sight. Mr. R. MacFarlane, butcher, was driving home from the slaughter yard in a cart, when a loaded…

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Bicycle Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 2

A rather serious accident happened on the Wollundry bridge on Saturday evening, when two cyclists travelling in opposite directions collided. One of the riders, Mr…

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Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 2

A number of trucks loaded with coal broke away at Dowlais, in Wales, and they dashed into a group of miners, five miners being killed, and…

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Colliery Accident. LONDON, Monday evening

The Temora Star · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 2

Some loaded trucks dashed into some miners who were waiting to descend into the Dowlais Colliery, Abercynon, Wales…

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Collision at Sydney. Steamship and Barque. the Buninyong Beached. Passengers and Crew Saved

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 4

One of the most serious harbor collisions of recent years occurred shortly before half-past 7 o'clock on Friday evening, near Garden Island, between…

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Driving Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 2

Mr. B. B. Bennett, sour., of North Wagga, was driving down Fitzmaurico street yesterday afternoon in a sulky, and when near the Wagga Court-house…

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A Shooting Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 2

Mr. Herbert M. Bye, a young man employed us a boundary rider at Kyeamba Station, by misadventure, was the victim of a serious shooting…

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A Child Drowned

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 May 1906 · page 2

A report from Albury states that a girl named Nita Gaving, aged two years, was drowned in Thoughla Creek on Monday. The child had been sent with her brother…

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Lord Linlithgow's Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 May 1906 · page 2

Referring to the very serious hunting accident which befell the Marquis of Linlithgow on March 29, the London correspondent of the "Melbourne Argus"…

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Shooting Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1906 · page 2

The young man, Herbert H. Bye who accidentally shot himself in the leg at Kyeamba Station last week, is progressing as well as can be expected…

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A Clergyman Missing. Said to Have Been Drowned. Remarkable Story

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 5

An Albany (W.A.) telegram states that a profound sensation has teen caused there by the disappearance of the Rev. T. James, Methodist minister, who…

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A Missing Clergyman. Said to Have Been Drowned. Remarkable Story

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 4

An Albury (W.A.) telegram states that a profound sensation has been caused there by the disappearance of the Rev. T. James, Methodist…

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An Unfortunate Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2

An unfortunate accident happened to Master M.G. Flanaghan, aged 9 years, the son of Mr. Matthew Flanaghan, Hillgrove, Ladysmith, on Sunday. About…

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Recent Shooting Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2

Herbert H. Bye, the young man who accidentally shot himself in the leg with a revolver at Kyeamba Station recently, is progressing satisfactory…

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Sporting Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2

A had named Samuel Webber was admitted to the Wagga yesterday suffering from a would in the left hand, which had been accidentally…

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Sensational Betting Raid. Over a Hundred Arrests. Serious Accident to an Escapee. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 2

One of the most sensational raids in connection with the suppression of betting took place to-day, during the luncheon hour, when the promises…

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