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Accidents, 1910

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The Floods in Europe Heavy Loss of Life. Over 1000 People Drowned. School Children Swept Away. London, June 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1910 · page 2

The loss of life caused by the disastrous Hoods in Europe has been heavier than was supposed. The Vienna correspondent of the…

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The Nearly Drowned

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1910 · page 8

The following method of resuscitating the apparently drowned has been adopted by several! life-saving societies. Promptly loosen clothing and…

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Young Girl Drowned. Supposed Case of Suicide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1910 · page 4

A sad drowning fatality has occurred at Morebringer, about 15 miles from Albury, the victim being a well-known district girl, Miss Annie De Mamiel…

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"Grievously Injured." Mr. Robert Harper, M.P., Complains

The Worker · Thursday 23 June 1910 · page 19

Mr. Robert Harper, M.P., has written all members of the Victorian Parliament complaining of his recent prosecution for conspiracy at the instance of the State…

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Boxing Championship Jeffries Injured. Vancouver, June 24

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 2

Jeffries, while training for his match with Johnson, sprained one of his thumbs and rested for a week…

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Serious Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 June 1910 · page 2

Beverley Robert Taft, eldest son of President Taft, when riding an automobile, ran down Michael Thirstwolle, an Italian, and it is feared…

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Shocking Mining Fatality. Man Blown to Pieces. Rock[?]ampton (Q.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1910 · page 2

Shortly before [?] o'clock on Monday evening a shocking accident took place at the copper reduction works of the Mount Morgan G.M. Company. Two…

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Wyalong Driving Accident. Death of Mr Gibson, P.M. WYALONG

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1910 · page 2

Mr. R. M. Gibson, police magistrate at Wyalong, died last night from the effects of the injuries received through being thrown out of a sulky…

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Chaffcutter Accident. Loss of a Hand. Substantial Damages Claimed Verdict for Defendant. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 June 1910 · page 2

In the Supreme Court to-day, Thoma[?] Hutchinson claimed £1000 from Jame[?] Jamieson, chaff-cutter, of Young, fo[?] the loss of his left hand while feeding [?]…

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Mining Accidents Provision for Rescue. Legislation Introduced. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 June 1910 · page 2

Mr. C. F. G. Masterman, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Home Office, has introduced in the House of Commons a Mines Accidents Bill, in…

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Fatal Shooting Accident

The Worker · Thursday 7 July 1910 · page 19

At Launceston, on Sunday, a boy of 16 named Archie Legrae met with a fatal shooting accident. Carrying a loaded gun, he attempted to mount a horse, when…

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A Chapter of Accidents

The Worker · Thursday 7 July 1910 · page 17

The Steeplechase meeting of the Melbourne Hunt Club last week was chiefly notable for the accidents which occurred. J. N. McGregor sustained a broken collar…

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A Series of Accidents

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1910 · page 6

Mr. E. O'Dyer, proprietor of the Court House hotel, met with a very painful accident on Friday afternoon last. As an amateur vet., Mr. O'Dyer's…

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Accident

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 July 1910 · page 4

An unfortunate accident occurred at Mr. Wm, Brill’s farm on Wednesday last, when Thomas Dlilon a labourer, had his leg…

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Railway Fatality. Fettler Cut to Pieces. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1910 · page 2

A railway fettler, John Knight, was working on the line near Epping when he was run down by the Melbourne express and cut to pieces, the…

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Railway Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 July 1910 · page 2

Nineteen persons were killed and thirty injured by the derailing of a train at Kisilarmat, on the" Trans-Caspian railway…

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Disastrous Collision

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 July 1910 · page 2

An official statement at Odessa states that 600 persona perished in a collision between Looki and Wampool on Saturday…

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Harbour Collision

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 July 1910 · page 2

Shortly before midnight the Balmain Ferry Company's steamer. Lady Northcole collided with the lighter Growers' Friend, in Darling Harbour…

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Injured

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1910 · page 2

Of the injured, the following were taken to the Melbourne Hospital, where they still remain, except in cases where they are notified as having been…

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Railway Collision in Victoria Windsor Express and Brichton Train. Three Pfrsons Killed Many Injured Melbourne

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 19 July 1910 · page 3

The Windsor Express train from Melbourne collided with the Brighton train at the Richmond Station this morning, telescoping three care and piling up a heap of…

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