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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

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Ants Attack an Injured Man

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 2

Mr. Mat. Hart, a well-known resident of Port Darwin, met with a serious accident on Thursday, about 25 miles from Pine Creek, where he recently acquired…

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Disaster Averted. Collision in a Fog. Tourist Yacht Founders. London, Sept. 30

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 2

The Tourist steam yacht, Argonaut, proceeding to the Mediterranean, foundered after colliding with the collier Kingswell, during a fog in the…

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Serious Riding Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 2

A serious riding accident occurred at Pullitop on Tuesday afternoon. Frederick Fisher (25), groom at Pullitop Estate, was out riding, when his horse…

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Disastrous Collision

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 2

A Turkish steamer ran down a ferry steamer outside Smyrna and sank her, and 140 lives were lost…

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Items of News. Accident to a Jockey

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 2

The enjoyment of the spectators at the L.V. Race Meeting on Thursday was somewhat marred by an accident which occurred during the hurdle race…

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The Injured Jockey

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

W. H. Leach, the ockey who was injured on Thursday last through the horse Zillah falling with him in the Hurdle Race, is still in a serious…

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Items of News. the Injured Jockey

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

The jockey W. Leech, who was injured during the hurdle race at the recent meeting of the Wagga Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club, is still in a…

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Injured Footballers. "Wallabies" to Be Replaced. Sidney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

It was stated w Sydney this morning that extra forwards will be sent to England to replace Burse, Flanagan. and Murnin. The two former…

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Knocked off a Tram. Three Men Injured. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

Three young men were knocked off the footboard of a crowded tram in George-street. Cecil Bessaker was severely injured on the back and head…

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Racing Accidents. Tyrone Killed. a Rider Hurt. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 3

During the running of the Metropolitan Handicap to-day, Kyeadgerie and Plunder fell Neither was seriously hurt, A. Hood, the rider of Kyeadgeie,…

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Very Latest. Student's Accidental Death. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 2

The body of Lisle H. Copper, 23 years of age, a promising dental student, who had passed his final examination as a bachelor of dental surgery, Sydney…

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Drowned in the Breakers

The Worker · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 9

A young man named Herbert H. Cousins was drowned on Stockton Beach, Newcastle, N.S.W., on Sunday morning and his body has not yet been recovered. He…

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Deadly Motor Race Driver Hurled Out at Top Speed. Manx Cars Overt Rned. One Killed: Four Injured

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 3

Fran New York, on 9th October, the correspondent of the London "Dally Mall" wrote:— The automobile race for the…

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Fall of a Fanlight. Injured Customer Obtains Damages

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2

In the Sydney District Court on Thursday before Judge Backhouse, the part-heard case of Solomon v. James was concluded…

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A Street Fatality. Alleged Negligent Driving. Two Lads Committed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 2

An inquest was held to-day on the body of John Scholes, 48, coal lumper, who died from the effects of injuries sustained through being knocked…

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ITEMS Of News. Driving Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 2

Au accident occurred yesterday by which Alderman Lewis had the misfortune to sustain a fracture of the left leg. He was driving with Mr. B…

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Shocking Railway Accident Mangled in a Tunnel. Two People Killed. Hobart

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 2

Word was received to-night of a shocking accident in a tunnel on the main fine, resulting in the death of Mrs. Sparkes, a widow, and a little…

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Painful Buggy Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 2

An accident of a very painful nature befell Mr.A. Lewis, tailor, yesterday afternoon, which resulted in that gentleman sustaining a broken limb. It appears that…

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Killed in a Tunnel. Shocking Railway Accident. Woman and Girl Victims. Hobart

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 3

Information was received to-night of a shocking accident in the tunnel on the main line between Launceston and Hobart resulting in the death of…

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Fatal Driving Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 2

Brthur Close, a commercial traveller, who was thrown out of a sulky on Monday last, whilst driving along Randwick road with his daughter, the…

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