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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1914

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Special Cable News. Aviation Fatality

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 2

While Lieut. Treeby was undergoing a course of instruction in aviation at Salisbury Plains his biplane side shaped and crashed to earth…

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The Railway Disaster. 14 Killed. 6 Injured

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 5

A profound sensation was caused in Coolamon on Saturday morning last when it became generally known that a disastrous…

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Fatal Riding Accident. Death of Mr. Ern. Marshall

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 4

THE first day of the Show was marred by a fatal accident, which happened at the back of the ground just at the close of the day, and…

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Accident at Macdonaldtown SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 2

A railway laborer, Patrick Walsh, attempted to cross between the carriages near M'donaldtown railway station, when he missed his footing…

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Venetian Disaster. Launch Torpedoed. 50 Persons Drowned. Rome

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 4

A torpedoer travelling at a great speed, collied with a launch on the Grand Canal, Venice. Fifty passengers in the launches were drowned,…

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The Flavour of Butter Injured by Metals

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 1

The effect, which the presence of minute quantities of iron or copper may have on the flavor of butter, has been the subject of investigation by the…

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Telegraphic. the Exeter Railway Smash Inquiry Continued. After the Collision. Bowral

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 5

The inquiry into the Exeter railway disaster was continued to-day. Alexander Callan, night officer at Exeter gave evidence. He stated that…

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Exeter Accident. Inquest Opened. Startling Discovery. Bowial

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 4

A start was male this morning to find the cause and fix the blame for the collision at Exeter Railway Station on Saturday morning last, when…

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Fatal Riding Accident

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 4

A well-known resident of Gundagai, named Ernest Marshall, was galloping after a bolting horse at Gundagai Show on Tuesday, when his horse fell…

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Fatal Riding Accident Gundagai

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 5

A well-known resident named Ernest Marshall was galloping after a bolting horse at Gundagai Show on Tuesday, when his horse fell in a…

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Drowning at Goulburn. Swept Away by Water. Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 2

John Kelly, an undertaker, was proceeding to Gundary from Goulburn last night, for the purpose of conveying the body of a woman to…

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Fall From Mail Train Superintendent Meikle-john Injured. Found on the Line. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 2

Superintendent Meiklejohn, whose headquarters are at Junee, left Sydney on Friday night by the 10.5 southern mail train, and at 4.15 on Saturday…

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Tremendous Rainfall Six and a Half Inches in an Hour. Several Persons Drowned. Damage to Extent of Thousands. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 2

Last flight's storm was particularly severe in the suburbs, and the sewers were unable to cope with die rushing waters, with the result that nearly all…

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Racing Sensation Eight Horses Fall. W. H. Smith Badly Injured. Foley and Cadlinan in Mix Up. Olive Green Destroyed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 2

There was a sensational smash at Roschill to-day, during the running of the Rosechill Cup. At about the four furlongs post Gracelle fell, and seven…

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That Fatal Collision

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

The evidence which in being taken respecting the fatal railway accident at Exeter mainly centres on one point. Was the distant signal set…

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Found on the Line Superintendent Injured

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

Superintendent Meiklejohn, of the Railway Department, who has been attending the monthly conference of the district superintendents in Sydney, was…

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Undertaker Drowned. Hearse in Flooded Creek. Goulburn

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

John Kelly, an undertaker, was proceeding at night with his hearse to a residence at Gundary, a few miles from Goulburn, to remove a body for…

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Another Accident. Train and Motor Car collide. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

A train ran into a motor car at the level crossing near Adelaide, when three boys had a narrow escape. One was hurled many feet clear of…

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Continuance Seriously Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 2

While schooling over sleep[?]chase fences in company with another horse at Randwick this morning the New Zealand steeplechaser, Continuance,…

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Motor Collision. Shocking Fatality at the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 2

A collision which occurred in Urana-Street. The Rock, yesterday, resulted in Mr. H. B. Rush, who is a building contractor, sustaining…

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