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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

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Man Fatally Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1916 · page 1

A man, believed to be named George Bulmer, was knocked down by a fire engine at Bondi Junction on Saturday and fatally injured…

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Queer Accidents in War

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 6

In the recent Spanish-American War (says the " Regiment") a trooper in the famous Roosevelt roughriders, who had passed…

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Mysterious Accident

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 2

A lad named Horsley, [?], son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Horsley, of Flinders street, South Wagga, left his home about 7.15 yesterday morning to…

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Soldier Accidentally Shot

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 4

Gunner Donald A. M'Pherson, aged 25 years, a member of the Australian Expeditionary Force, met with a tragic death on Monday afternoon at…

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Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 2

Master Patrick Horsley, 11 years of age, son of, Mr. and Mrs. R. Horsley, of Flinders Street', South Wagga, on Thursday sustained a severe accident…

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Curious Fatality. Poisoned by Stock Whip

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 2

A curious fatality tins occurred Glenoak, in the Lorkhart district. Mr. Daniel Salmon, a well-known district landholder and a member of the firm of…

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Aeroplane and Ship. Collision Off Southhampton

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 2

A strange aeroplane accident occurred at Southhampton. While a large vessel was outward bound, three seaplanes were manoeuvring overhead and flying…

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Knocked Down by Tram. Man Terribly Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 3

Gus Raymond, 40, whilst crossing a in Sydney yesterday afternoon, was knocked down and run over by a tram and shockingly injured. His left…

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'Frisco Sensation. Bomb Bursts in Street. 6 KILLED; 25 Injured. New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 3

A tremendous sensation was caused in the heart of San Francisco on Saturday during the Preparedness Campaign Parade through the city…

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Train Accident

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 3

As the Forbes train was leaving Orange on Saturday morning the engine collided with the brake van of a goods train. Mrs Edwards…

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Motor Car Fatality. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 2

Erie James Stone, 7 years of age, of Kent Street, Tempe, was knocked down by a motor car on Sunday near the Cook's River bridge, and was…

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A Shocking Accident Man's Foot Dragged Off

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 1

A shocking accident occurred at Maclean on Friday afternoon to a seaman named Jenkins, employed on the North Coast Shipping Company's…

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Brisbane Express. Truck on the Line. Collision at Tamworth. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 3

The limited express, while travelling to Sydney at over 60 miles an hour [?]llided with a truck of wood which was standing on the main line neat West…

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A Double Fatality

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 4

Joseph Miller, a bollermaker, about 50 years of age. and Stanley Malmborg his assistant, aged about 25 years, were asphyxiated at the Goulburn…

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Railway Fatality. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 3

The body of John Irwin, of Mount Druitt, was found yesterday in the railway line between Blacktown and Rooty Hill. He was creasing a…

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Jockey Injured. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 4

Paschelon fell while jumping the fences at Flemington this morning, and his rider, Don. Williamson, was severely injured about the shoulders…

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Trains in Collision. Two People Injured. Southern Traffic Dislocated

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 3

There was considerable dislocation of the southern railway traffic from Sydney yesterday, the Melbourne e press reaching Wagga nearly two…

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Collision in Victoria. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 3

A head-on collision between two trains occurred between Ballarat and Ararat this morning. No passengers were injured but Driver Davis was jammed…

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Collision Near Temora. Motor Car and Motor Cycle. Temora

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 3

Mr. James Thom and his two daughters, while travelling by a motor car from Barmedman to Temora, collided with a motor cyclist named Hall…

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Car and Cyclist. Collision Near Barmedman. Four Persons Injured

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 3

A serious accident occurred on the Temora-road a few miles from Barmedman on Wednesday afternoon, whereby four persons were more or less seriously…

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