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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

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Sensational Motor Accident. Car Gets Out of Control. Dashes Down River Bank. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

A sensational motor accident occurred outside Molong today. A car containing four men was proceeding towards the river bridge, when…

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Drowning Fatality. Young'man Collapses in Murrumbidgee. Attempt at Rescue

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 2

A drowning fatality in the Murrumbidgee River at Wagga, the first case for a considerable time occurred yesterday afternoon about 3.30 o'clock…

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The Bathing Fatality. Inquest on Herbert E. Dobney. Verdict of Accidental Drowning

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

At the Wagga court house yesterday morning, the Deputy Coroner, Mr. P. Hann, J.P., conducted an inquest as to the cause of the death of…

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Compensation to Injured Merchantmen. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

The Board of Trade has announced that compensation will be payable to all persons in British merchant ships injured owing to hostilities…

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Food Mots in Germany. Municipal Officials Injured. Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

Food riots occurred at Schomburgh, in Germany Infuriated women attacked the officials at the municipal offices and many were injured…

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Germans Concentrating in Carpathians. Russian Collision with Turks. Petrograd

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

Military critics estimate that the Austro-Germans have concentrated 20 army corps in the Carpathians. A communique states that the…

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Two Sisters Drowned. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 3

Two sisters Elate and Doris Grant, 18 and 11 respectively were drowned in Gook's River to day, while bathing…

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Accidental Tragedy

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

A German military train was derailed near Lowics, in Poland, when several trucks of ammunition were exploded, killing and wounding many…

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Bomb in Sofia. Sensation at Gala Performance. Twenty People Fatliy Injured. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 4

A bomb thrown at a gala performance in Sofia on the [?] just exploded in the [?] of the box [?] which M. [?] [?]…

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Motor Fatality. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 3

Harvey Finlayson, aged 35. was Killed in Melbourne by a motor accident, while his companion was injured. The deceased and another man…

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Motor Accident. Car Turned Over Three Times. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 3

A remarkable escape from death was sustained by the occupants of a motor car at Bulli Pass yesterday. Owing to the chain…

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Temora Mail Accident Driver and Fireman in Peril. the Guard Stops the Train. Two Hours' Delay at Marulan. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

With the engine enveloped in a dense cloud of steam, and the driver and fireman clinging desperately to the rear of the lender, the Temora…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

The condition of Mr. William M'Farlane. who sustained serious injuries as the result of a collision with sulky at North Wagga on Saturday…

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Railway Accident near Hay. Engine and Trucks Leave the Rails. Due to Duststorm

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 8

We clip the following from Fridsy's Hay "Grazier" :— Ever since the railway service to Hay has been restricted to three days…

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Temora Mail Accident. Driver and Fireman in Peril. Guard Stops the Train

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 5

With the engine enveloped in a dense cloud of steam, and the driver and fireman clinging desperately to the rear of the tender,…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Women Crushed Between and Train. Child's Wonderful Escape. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 4

Mrs. Pyke of Exeter, Norah Reed aged 196, and a girl aged 12 were crossing front one platform to another yesterday afternoon when they were caught…

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Serious Motor Accident

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 4

Whilst motoring to the Yarrangobilly Caves, Mr. H. Taylor, of Tootool, met with an accident by which he sustained serious though…

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Australians in EGYPt. Death by Accident Doubted. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 4

The Acting Minister for Defence doubts the truth of the reported fatality to four members of the Australian Expeditionary Force while climbing the…

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House Destroyed at Redfern. One Occupant Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 2

A fire occurred at a house in Chelsea-street, Redfern, this morning. The building, which was of weather-board, was quickly consumed. One…

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Country Home Burnt. in Absence Of Owners. Moving Accident While Returning. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 3

While driving to their home at Narromine. Mr. and Mrs. Sharpe noticed a glare when some distance away. Thinking a five might have broken out at…

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