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Accidents, 1908

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Bellambi Coach Accident

The Worker · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 31

An indefinite finding was returned at. the inquest on the death of Thompson Bennett, owner and driver of the Wollongong to Bulli coach, who was killed at Bellanibi on…

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A Human Chain. Lad Saved From Drowning

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 4

A human chain of twelve girls and bays saved George Richards from drawing in the Morris canal, near Richfield N.J. "Inter-Ocean."…

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Found Drowned

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 2

The body of a man who is not yet identified was found in the harbour this morning, and a sum of money and a pair of pince-nez were found in…

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Collision and Loss of Life

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 2

An American schooner and British steamer collided in the Bay of Fundy, when the schooner sank and sixteen lives were lost…

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Street Collision. Van Driver Killed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 2

A van proprietor, Francis Leonard, 41, was killed at Leichhardt last night through his vehicle colliding with a spring cart. The driver of the latter…

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Very Latest. Killed in Collision. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 2

Francis Leonard, a van proprietor, residing at Leichhardt, was killed last night through his van colliding with another vehicle…

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Disaster at Sea. Collision in Bay of Fundy, Sixteen Lives Lost. London, May 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 2

The American schooner Fame collided with the British steamer Boston in the Bay of Fundy. The schooner souk and sixteen of those on board were…

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Shocking Accident. Station Master Does His Duty Prevents a Collision. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

While engaged in shunting in the railway yards at Gunnedah last night. Mr. Thorpe, the local station master, had his leg twisted off through being…

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The Deadly Pea Rifle. Another Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 3

Our Junee Correspondent writes:— Mr. John Miller, employed as tinsmith, met with a nasty accident on Saturday last. It appears that he…

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Leg Twisted Off. Terrible Train Accident. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 3

Mr. Thorpe, stationmaster at Gunneth. while engaged shunting at the railway yards last night, had his leg [?]risted through being drawn under a…

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Terrible Scalding Fatality. Urana

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

A terrible burning finality occurred at Urangeline station on Sunday. A two-year-old little boy, Willie Fitzpatrick. whilst playing at Knight Bros.'…

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Railway Fatality. Man's Head Completely Severed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 3

A well-dressed man ran out from the side of the up-line as a train was entering the Auburn station this morning, and throw himself down with his…

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Drowned in a Hell. an Infant's Fate. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

A boy named Otho Joyce, aged 4½ years, was found drowned in a well at his parents' reaidence at Rookwood to-day…

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Sad Drowning Case. Frantic Mother's Sacrifice. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 7

At the inquest on the body of Otto Joyce, aged 4 years and 5 months, the evidence showed the child fell into a well at Rookwood. The distracted…

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An Enraged Cook. Boiling Water As a Weapon. Child Seriously Injured. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

Florence Turner, a cook, was fined £5 with costs, or two months' imprisonment with hard labor, for throwing boiling water over a child named…

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Railway Accidents

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

Judging by the lines of the cross-examination of Driver Milburn, in connection with the Braybrook diaster, the Department is presumably intent…

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President Roosevelt. Sensational Riding Accident. Fall Into a Creek. London, June 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 7

President Roosevelt, who is a fearless horseman, had a narrow escape from serious injury yesterday. The President was on a visit to the…

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President Roosevelt. Sensational Riding Accident. Fall Into a Creek. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

President Roosevelt, who is a fearless horseman, had a narrow escape from serious injury yesterday. The President was on a visit to…

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Accidents in Factories Government Intervenes. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

The frequency of accidents, many of which have been of a serious character, in factories and public attention…

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Burning Fatality

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 3

William Borrows, a woodcutter, was barned to death in his hut at Walhalla (Victoria). The body was charred to a cinder…

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