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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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Two Sisters Drowned

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 3

A double drowning fatality occurred in the Manning River, at Bay's Hill, near Taree, on Sunday afternoon, when Maggie Lyons, 25, and…

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Shocking Double Fatality. Near Breadalbane

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 2

A shocking railway accident occurred near Breadalbane on Sunday morning, resulting in the death of Messrs. patrick Horan, of Goulburn,…

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The Late Grahamstown Fatality. Inquest on the Victim

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 2

The adjourned inquest as to the cause cf death of William Stanley Crameri was resumed on Friday afternoon, Dec 23, at Grahamstown, before the Coroner, Mr. A. W…

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Fatal Accidents

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 2

Two employees of the Railways Department were killed in a collision between a train and a tricycle at Goalburn yesterday…

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Serious Accidents. the Pea Rifle Again

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 8

The Peril of the pea-rifle is proverbial. Every day someone is being dangerously hurt and not a few pay the final penalty…

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Albury Fatality. Young Woman Drowned. a Plucky Rescue. Albury

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 4

A sad drowning fatality occurred yesterday. At 9 o'clock in the morning a party of three girls, Kate Berry, Emma Berry, and Lily Hanna, with…

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Railway Collision. a Train Wrecked. Six Persons Killed. Vancouver, Jan. 3

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

Six people were killed in a train wreck at Miller Creek railroad, Kentucky. A collision occurred between a passenger train and coal cars, and…

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Boating Accident. Companion's Successful Restorative. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

Two men named Edwards and Moran were capsized from a boat off Waihia beach yesterday. The craft sank immediately…

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Street Collision. Man Seriously Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

A collision occurred in George-street this morning between a tram and a fruiterer's horse ami cart. As a result the driver of the vehicle was…

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Railway Fatality. Gangers Run Down. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

A runway ganger named Patrick Flanagan was run down by a train and killed, near Woy Woy to-day. A companion named Cook was also…

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Struck by Lightning Local Farmer a Victim of Yesterday's Storm. Fatality at Coolamon

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

A severe thunderstorm passed over the Wagga district yesterday, the rain falling very heavily and copiously. A local farmer was struck by…

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Sensational Boating Accident. a Family in Peril. Young Men's Gallant. Rescue. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

A family named Pickmens were crossing the river at Cosmo in a flat-bottomed coat to-day, when one little girl caught hold of a tuft of grass on…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 8

Harry Chettle, aged 17, son of Mr. T. A. Chettle, formerly of Darlington Point (says the Goulb[?]rn "Penny Post"), met his death by drowning in the…

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Cruiser Fatality. LONDON, Jan. 5

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 2

Lieut. L. Sackville West accidentally shot himself dead on board the cruder Endymion…

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Shocking Mine Accident

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 4

A deplorable accident has occurred in the Golden Horseshoe mine, Kalgoorlie. A large piece of rock struck a stage which collapsed and feel on three men…

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Cape Railway Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 2

The latest particulars of the accident on the railway at Cathcark Cape Colony, state that fifteen persons were killed…

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Accident Proves Fatal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 2

William Cook, who with his mate was run down by a train near Gosford, died early this morning without having regained consciousness…

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Aviation. Rich Prizes. Causes of Accidents. Paris, Jan. 6

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 4

The Paris Aero Club has announced the programme for 1911. Aviation prizes are already offered by the "Mail," Parish to London of £10,000…

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Railway Fatality

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 2

Leslie Colquohoun, boilermaker, was killed on the railway line at Newport, Melbourne. His body was cut clean in two…

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A River Fatality. an Only Son Drowned. Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

Cecil Dale, aged 12, only son of Mr. Chas. Dale, was accidentally drowned in the river yesterday afternoon at Narandera, while puddling…

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