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Accidents, 1909

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Sailing Boat Accidents Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 3

George Howard Farmer, of Chinderah, while returning from the Tweed Heads, in a sailing boat yesterday was drowned through the boat capsizing…

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Local and General News a Peculiar Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 2

Sydney M'Glynn, the eleven-year-old son of the Uranquinty station master, met with a peculiar and serious accident on Saturday afternoon last…

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Accidentally Shot

The Worker · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 11

The inquest at Narrabri, N.S.W., concerning the death of Christian Hansen from a bullet wound caused by a shot from Constable William Lane's revolver…

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A Tram Accident. Railway Commissioners Sued. Widow Awarded Damages. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 2

An action was concluded before Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury of four to-day, in which Mary Buckley, widow, claimed £2000 from the Railway Commissioners…

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Found Drowned

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 2

The body of Patrickk Fitzgerald, a commercial traveller, was discovered floating in the Newoastle harbour this morning…

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Serious Shipbuilding Accident. Three Workmen Killed; Fifty Injured. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 2

A peculiar accident, attended with serious consequence, occurred at the shipbuilding yards of Vickere, Sons, and Maxim, at Barrow, on Saturday…

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Serious Racing Accident. at Rosehill. Twelve Horses Fall. Several Riders Injured

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 2

Proceedings at Rosehill on Saturday were marred by a serious accident in the opening race, the Trial Stakes, no less than twelve horses…

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Mysterious Fatality. a Prospector's End. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 2

James M'Carthy, a well-known prospector, was found at the bottom of a shaft at Yambulla gold field, near Eden, on Saturday in an unconscious…

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General Telegrams. SYDNEY, Monday. Young Man Drowned

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 2

Frederick Durrant, 23, a recent arrival from England was drowned yesterday while bathing in the river at Lismore…

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Racing Sensation. Twelve Horses Fall. Several Jockeys Injured. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 3

An accident reminiscent of that in Grace Darling's Caulfield Cup of 1885 occurred at Rosehill yesterday, when a dozen horses came down while taking…

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Battleship Accident Three Men Killed. London, March 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 2

Three men were killed and 40 injured by the breaking of a gangway from the battleship Vanguard, which is building at Barrow…

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A Dream Unheeded. Miner's Accident. Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 2

Strange circumstances surround an accident which happened to a miner named J. Burns, working on Junction North mine early on Saturday…

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The Injured Jockey. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 3

The condition of the jockey, Clayton, who was seriously injured in the sensational fall of 12 horses in the Trial Handicap at Rosehill, on…

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Rosehill Cup Meeting. a Big Smash.—T. Clayton Seriously Injured. Twelve Horses Come Down.—Another Protest Up held.—The Cup a Farce

The Worker · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 25

The opening day of the Rosehill Autumn Meeting, held, last Saturday, will long be remeinbered by Sydney racegoers who saw, coming to the home turn in the Trial…

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Items of News. Accident to a Railway Guard

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 2

Mr. A. Lysaught, stock and station agent, of Wagga, received word on Monday stating that his brother, who was guard in charge of the western…

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Serious Train Accident Damage Estimated at £5000. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 3

Damage to the extent of £5000 was caused at Newcastle to-day by heavily laden coal train, the couplings of which had given way,…

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Miners' Accident Relief Fund. Inter District Conference. Extension and Amendments Desired

The Worker · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 21

A conference in connection with the Miners Accident Relief Fund was held in the Trades Hall on March 17 and 18. The following representatives were present:—…

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Cheap Racing. Probably Causes the Accident at Rosehill. The Absurdity of Suburban "Cups."

The Worker · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 25

The innovation of 10s. entrance fees and no sweep state at the suburban courses might suit the poorer class of owners and trainers who race on the "halves" system,…

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How the Accident Happened

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 4

The bicycle girl certainly does soul strange things. One of them was taking a spin in the neighbourhood of Birmingham lately, when she carelessly ran her wheel…

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Gas Explosion Young Man Injured Goulburn

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 2

Mr. Kenneth M'killop a clerk for Johnson and Sendalls, solicitors, on opening the strong room this morning struck a match which caused a…

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