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Accidents, 1914

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Another Collision. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 2

The metal-carrying steamers, Dunmore and Kiama collided at Sydney Heads shortly after one o'clock this morning. Exactly how the accident…

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Telegraphic. Sydney Harbor Collision Tugboat Sunk. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 2

A collision, resulting in the loss of a tugboat, occurred in Sydney Harbor near the Heads this morning. The Port Jackson Company's [?]erry boat…

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Another Harbour Collision. the Dunmore Badly Damaged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 4

A collision occurred at South Head early this morning between the steamers Dunmore and Kiama, the former being badly damaged. The captain…

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Steamer Collision. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 2

The damage to the steamer Dunmore is estimated at £2000…

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Train Collision. Much Damage Done. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 2

Two goods trains collided at Newcastle last night and one truck was derailed, causing considerable damage. The line was blocked for several…

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Train and Trolly Collision. North Coast Line Accident. Money Scattered Broadcast. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 2

The Taree mail train dashed into a railway trolly that was bring used to carry the paymaster to the navies camp at the gravel quarry on…

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Train Accident

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 5

A passenger train crashed through a bridge over the Wabash River Indiana. Three passengers were killed and 15 injured…

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Railway Accident Near Albury. Man Falls From Train

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 2

A man, whose name is stated to be John Hallora[?], was found in a serious condition on the railway line near the gatehouse, five miles from…

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Sulky Accident

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 2

Miss Tresilian, the postmistress at Humula, was brought into Wagga yesterday morning suffering from injuries sustained through a fall from…

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American Football. 14 Dead; 175 Injured

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 7

The American football season, now closing, has been a record one so far as the casualty list is concerned. There is a total death toll of 14, while 175…

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Boxer Injured. Brawl on Home Rule Question Pittsburg

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 2

Patchy Branagan, a well-known pugilist, was badly injured at pittsburg last night during a fight between Home rulers and anti-Home…

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Boating Fatality Four Men Drowned. Capsize in a Squall. Only One Body Recovered. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 4

William Ford and Lewis Thomas, tramway men, residing at East Bunsw[?]k, and John Lowe and Griffith Wm. Tasker, of St. Kilda, while out…

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Railway Fatality at Junee

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 2

Another railway employee met his death as a result of a shunting accident in the Junee station yards on Wednesday night. The unfortunate man,…

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Exciting Bolt. Several Persons Injured

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 2

Shortly after midday to-day a passing motor car frightened the blood mare Trixie as she was being put into her stall at the show ground, causing…

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Telegraphic. Fishing Off St. Kilda Boat Capsizes Five Men Drowned. Melbourne, Friday night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 2

Five men named Griffith [?] Walter Tasker, John Lowe, Louis Thomas and William Ford set out on a fishing expedition from St. Kilda to-day…

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Blood Mare Stampedes. Twelve Men Knocked Down Three Severely Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 4

An exciting incident occurred at the Show Ground shortly after noon to-day, when the blood mare Trixic, which was being groomed by her…

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A Fatal Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 3

One fatality occurred on Wednesday to mar the Show. During the progress of the parade, and while the horses were entering the ring, an…

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Show Ground Fatality. Allegations of Insobriety Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 2

At the inquest into the death of Joseph O'Donnell, who was killed on the show ground last Thursday, evidence was given that deceased was…

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Railway Accident. Knocked Down by Engine. Driver Seriously Wounded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 2

An engine-driver, Harry Deninan, aged 56, was knocked down and ran over by an engine at the Central Railway Station this afternoon, His left…

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Items of News. Street Accidents

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 2

A collision occurred yesterday afternoon in Baylis-street, which by the merest chance was unattended by serious consequences to life or limb. Mr…

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