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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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Naval Disaster. Collision in Fog. Steamer Runs Into Sub-marines. One Vessel Sinks in 35 Seconds. London, July 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 2

The cargo steamer Eddystone, bound for Hull, in a dense fog on the Norfolk coast, ran among the submarines at midnight, colliding with the vessel…

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Shooting Accident. a Young Man Killed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 2

A young man, Robert Dennis, was out shooting at Hantabulla, near Bourke, with a repeating rifle. He stood the butt on the ground and in…

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Railway Collision. Rolling Stock Damaged. Enginemen's Narrow Escape. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 2

All engine was very badly damaged in the railway yards by coming into contact with a standing truck. The truck was also badly damaged. The…

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Fatal Booking Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 2

An old and respected resident of Cooma, Mr. William Butler, died at his residence on Wednesday last from injuries received as the result of a…

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Railway Accidents in Victoria

The Worker · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 19

A comparative return of the number of employees injured or killed in connection with railway accidents in Victoria and New South Wales while on duty has been…

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Pea Rifle Fatality. NARANDERA

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 2

Neil Dale, the victim of the pea-rifle accident at Berrembed Weir last week, died in the hospital last night. The deceased, who was aged 25, was…

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Railway Disaster. Train Falls Through Bridge. Two Killed, 14 Injured. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 2

A serious accident occurred to the passenger train which left Roma at half-past 6 o'clock on Saturday. The train was detailed just as it was…

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Railway Accident

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 2

Particulars of the train disaster in Queensland show that fourteen persons were injured. There were many miraculous escapes. The passengers…

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Startling Accident. Celluloid Combs Ignite. Girl's Hair in Flams. Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 2

While a daughter of Mr. Arthur Phillips (secretary o the Racing Club) was bending down close to the fire last night, in order to read the small print…

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A Fatal Collision

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 2

William O'Reilly, the well-known one-armed long distance cyclist, was knocked down in Centennial Park by a collision it is supposed with another…

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Nurse’s Railway Accident. Extraordinary Damages

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 7

After a long legal fight Miss Hunt, a trained nurse, was to-day swarded L11,600 damages for personal injuries, the Long Island Railway Company…

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Burned to Death. a Woman's Fate. Another Injured. Portland

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1909 · page 2

A fire occurred early last night, about two miles from Cullen Bullen, in a cottage owned and occupied by Mrs. Gardiner and her daughter. The…

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Sensational Collision. Tram Brake Fails. Several Passengers Injured. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 2

A sensational occurrence took place near the Central Railway Station at 8 o'clock this morning. A tram from Henderson Road had just pulled up…

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Accidentally Shot

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 2

Rev. Hodgson, chaplain to the Leeds Rifles, was shot dead whilst watching military manœuvres. It appears that some ball cartri ges…

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Pea Rifle Fatality

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1909 · page 2

While practising at a target with a pot rifle, at Cossilis, Thomas Large accidentally shot his grand-son. The child died within a few minutes…

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Today's Cablegrams Collision. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 August 1909 · page 2

In a collision between a goods tram and, a tram in Paris, eleven persons were killed and 30-seriously injured…

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Railway Crossing Fatality

The Worker · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 19

Railway crossing accidents are becoming frequent in Australia, and another was added to the already long list during the week, when a football special train…

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North Wagga Sensation Two Horses Drowned. Driver Narrowly Escapes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 2

The great depth of water which the present rise in the river has caused on the flat at North Wagga, led to a serious accident yesterday, which…

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Motor Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 2

A motor car fell into a ravine at San Marino, Italy. The occupants, five Italians, were killed…

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Riots in Ireland Serious Encounters. Many Police Injured. London, Aug. 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 2

A tierce light occurred at Lurgan-County Armagh. The Nationalists attacked a Protestant band returning form farewelling emigrants. The rival…

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