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Accidents, 1910

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Bomb Explodes Indian Official's Servant Injured. London, Dec. 31

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 2

A bomb sent to the House of the Deputy Collector in the Punjaub exploded badly injuring a servant…

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Collision

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 2

The steamer Ayreshire, after a collision with the Arcadian, took a heavy list, and it was subsequently discovered that the collision had caused the…

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Boating Fatality

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 2

A sailing boat capsized between Wellington Point add Cleveland (Queensland). Four boys who were occupants climbed on top of the boat…

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Steamers in Collision. Serious Damage Done. One Vessel Founders. Twelle Lascars Drowned. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 2

During a dense fog off Tueskar Rock yesterday the Ellerman steamer Arcadeans, bound from London to Glasgow and Buera, foundered in three…

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General Cable News. Fatal Railway Collision. a Banker Killed. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 2

Mr. Spencer Franks, a New York banker, has been killed in a railway collision at Croton. Mr. Fransk was sleeping in his private car at the tail…

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Militant Suffragettes Clerk's Eyes Injured with Acid. London, Jan. 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 2

Suffragettes continue to interrupt election meeting in England. In one case a woman threw some acid into Mr. John Burns' committee room…

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Disastrous Collision Fog in Irish Sea. Steamer Sinks in Three Minutes. the Other Vessel Beached. a Sordid Incident. London, Jan. 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 2

During a heavy fog in the Irish Sea the steamer Arcadian, from London to Glasgow, collided with the Ayrshire. bound from Manchester to Australia…

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Accident

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 2

On Monday evening [?] Alfred Brown, of Talbingo, who with his wife and family, had been spending Chriatmas at Yarrangobilly, was…

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Railway Accident. Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 3

Mr. John Patrick Lloyd, carnage examiner in the employ of the Railway Commissioners at Junee. met with an awful accident on Monday morning…

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Accident at Sea. Engineer's Terrible Death

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 2

When the steamer Anglo-Saxon, bound from Wellington to London, was four hours out from port, a terrible accident occurred in the engine-room,…

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Gallant Rescue From Drowning

The Worker · Thursday 6 January 1910 · page 19

A gallant but unsuccessful attempt to save life was made by a Sydney visitor at Sorrento, V., on Wednesday; 29th ult. At the back beach, Eleanor Beatrice Price…

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Fatality at Wedding Party MELBOURNE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1910 · page 2

After lingering unconscious for eight days, Mrs. George Lewis, one of the victims of the vehicular accident which occurred at Linton after an wedding…

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Extraordinary Fatality. Death at Hotel. Due to Fumigation. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1910 · page 2

The inquiry into the death of James Berger, who met his death at the Vulcan Hotel on Christmas eve, disclosed a peculiar fatality. The hotel…

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Senator Millen Injured. Thrown From Sulky. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1910 · page 2

The Vice President of the Executive Council (Senator Millen) was driving in a sulky at Burren Junction when the sulky capsized. The Senator's…

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Federal Minister Injured an Overturned Buggy. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 January 1910 · page 3

While Senator E. D. Millen, Vice-President of the Executive Council, was driving in a buggy at Buiron Junction to-day, the vehicle…

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New Year Festivity Fatal Accidents in Germany. London, Jan 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1910 · page 2

Many ice accidents occurred in Germany during the New Year festivities. Twelve people were drowned…

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Accident at Deleteroy

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 January 1910 · page 2

A very painful accident befel Mr. R. M'Namara, of Deleteroy, on Tuesday. By some means he was thrown from a cart, and fell in front of the horse,…

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Accidents at a Picnic

The Worker · Thursday 6 January 1910 · page 19

A chapter of accidents occurred at the Druids' picnic on Monday at a place called Pinky Bend, two miles below Mildura, Victoria. The whole family of Mr…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 3

On Sunday last Henry Lawes, aged 19, was drowned at the beach enterance to the Tuggerah Lakes. AJr. Reg. J. Tullock, of Singleton, who…

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Shooting Fatality. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 2

Gerald Brack, while out shooting with a small rifle, accidentally discharged the weapon at a child 2 years old. The bullet entered the child's forehead and…

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