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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

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Farmer's Death. Verdict of Accident. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 3

An inquest conferring the death of Isaac James Lee, farmer, who was accidentally shot by a neighbor, Bertram Hoffman, was held at Liverpool, to-day…

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Aerial Accident. British Machine Wrecked

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 4

CHALON SUR SAONES, Friday. One out of the five British aeroplanes flying from London to India fell into a tree at Givry sur Orbiz. owing to…

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Purely Accidental. Hoffman Discharged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 1

An inquest concerning the death of Isaac James Lee, farmer, who was accidentally shot by a neighbour, Bertram Hoffman, was held at…

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Horseman Injured

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 2

John Nolan, a drover, 60 years of age, who has no fixed place of abode, met with an accident in Baylis-street, Wagga, about 11 a.m. yesterday. He…

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Harbor Collision. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 4

A slight collision occurred in the harbor between the ferry bout Kubu and a lighter. The former received a email amount of damage but no one was…

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The Unluckiest Sub. Marine on Record. In Ill-Starred Craft that Drowned Her Crews

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 5

In the entire history of underwater craft there is nothing for with a certain submarine, built by the Southern American States…

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Rifle Accident. Returned Soldier Shot. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 1

A returned soldier named John Diver was out with his two brothers near Cessnock. One of them had a rifle, which caught in a bush and exploded…

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The Unluckiest Submarine on Record. In Ill-Starred Craft that Drowned Her Crews

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 4

In the entire history of underwater craft there is nothing for with a certain submarine, built by the Southern American States…

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The Shooting of Jemmett. "Thought the Revolver Went Off Accidentally." MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 1

Giving evidence in the inquiry concerning the death of Pte. Jemmett, Thomas Radliff, a member of the guard, said that after the…

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Aerial Fatality. Giant Triplane Fails. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 2

Tarrant's great triplane, carrying seven passengers, failed to rise in the trial flight. The taxi "nose-dived" and was wrecked, the pilot being…

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Sad Fatality. Mrs. W. F. Duane and Child Killed. Motor Overturned on Tarcutta Hill

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 2

News of a sad fatality reached Wagga yesterday evening, Mrs. Duane, wife of Mr. W. F. Duane, add her youngest child, aged 15 months,…

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A Tragic Motor Happening. Mother and Child Killed. a Shocking Accident

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a shocking accident occurred on the Tarcutta Hill. Mr Duane, who is proprietor…

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Romored Fatal Accident

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 2

A rumour gained currency in town, that Mr. Duane, proprietor of the railway refreshment rooms at Cootamundra, accompnaied by his wife…

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Street Collision

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 2

Last night, at about 8 o'clock, Mr. S. Davis, a carrier, residing in Kinesid-street, Wagga, was riding down Baylis-street towards the railway station,…

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The Motor Fatality. Inquiry Dispensed With

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 2

On considering the report furnished to him by the police of the Tarcutta Hill motor fatality yesterday, the Coroner, Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, decided…

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Moving for Safety. Young Man Drowned. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 4

The water is now over the tops of fences in many places and people in flooded and threatened localities are removing furniture from their houses…

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Motor Fatality. Mother and Child Killed. On the Tarcutta Hill

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 2

NEWS of a fatal motoring accident reached the local police station on Wednesday. The occupants of the car were Mr. and Mrs. Duane and…

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Tramcars Collide. Conductor Badly Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 3

Two trams collided in George-street West this morning. The conductor of one was thrown from his car. When picked up he was unconscious and was…

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Second Fatality. Train Service Resumed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 4

There has been another victim to the flood waters at Lismore. David Cunningham, who was returning home on horseback, got off the…

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Street Collision. Motor Cyclist Suffers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 3

A collision occurred in Macquarie-street, Sydney, between a motor car and a motor cycle. Both machines were damaged, and the rider of the…

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