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Accidents, 1911

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Two Boys Drowned. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 8

Two brothers, Frederick and Thomas Stanborough, aged 10 and 8 years respectively, were paddling in the Yarra near the abattoirs this afternoon, whan they got out of their…

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Tram and Dogcart Collide. Lady Injured

The Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 7

Mrs. J. Tlerney, proprietress of the Erskineville Hotel, was driving in a dog-cart last night, when, at the corner of King and Wilson streets, Newtown the vehicle came into…

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Two Men Drowned. Rescuer and Math Die Together

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 7

MACKAY (Q.), Monday.--A drowning accident occurred at Plane Creek, which resulted in two men losing their lives. The endeavored to cross a creek, and one named Mills, got…

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Fall From a Launch. a Youth Drowned. Jones Island

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 9

A sad occurrence took place here on Sunday, a lad named Leslie Cameron, aged 19, being drowned in the presence of his parents, who were unable to render assistance…

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Railway Fatality. Engine Falls in Culvert. Driver's Terrible Death. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 8

The ordinary mixed train leaving quorn at 8.45 on Saturday morning for Hergot had reached within a mile of Crach[?] Siding, when the driver (Rowe) noticed danger ahead, but…

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Two Heroes. the Coogee Surf Fatality. Public Testimonial to Baker and Clarken. Mr. Hugh Ward's. Generous

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 7

Men have won the Victoria Cross for lessor acts of heroism than were displayed on the Coogee beach on Saturday by Messrs. Harold Baker and James darken in the rescue of…

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Latest Edition. "Evening News" Office, 4.30 p.m. Late Cable News. Received To-day. Eruption and Tidal Wave. Great Loss of Life. Drowned and Burned to Death

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 5

MANILA. Monday Evening.—A tidal wave in the Phillppines destroyed five villages. and 300 persons perisbed The tidal wave was caused by as eruption of…

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Accident at Turramurra. Goods Train Off the Line. To-day's Traffic Delayed

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 4

Considerable delay was caused to the early trains on the North Shore line this morning, owing to several trucks of a goods train being derailed near the Turramurra Railway Station…

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Tram Accident at Glebe Island

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 5

While a tram to Drummoyne, drives by Henry Johnston, was passing Glebe Island Abattoirs at about 9 o'clock this morning, it overtook a horse and van, the latter leaded with long…

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Railway Accidents. Three Men Killed. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 9

A locomotive at Opouri Sawmill, Nydia Bay, Marlborough, left the rails and ran into a stump. The impact destroyed the engine, and three men, William O'Brien, George…

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Fatal Riding Accident. Blayney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 9

James Taylor, otherwise known as James Auld, was proceeding to work at Marshall's farm, Christy's Hill, Blayney, on Saturday, riding a very quiet draught stallion…

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Swimming Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 8

Whilst competing in a swimming club handle cap in Farmer's Baths, Rushcutters' Bay, last night; Harry Roberts a butcher, who lives in Gorunna-road, Enmore, struck his head against of…

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Math by Drowning. Two Brothers Die Together. a Sad Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A sad drowning fatality occurred at Burnley yesterday afternoon, the victims being Frederick and Thomas Stanborough, aged 10 and 8 years respectively…

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The Toll of the Surf. Four Bathers Drowned. a Coogee Fatality

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 58

The surf at Coogee claimed four victims on Saturday, January 28, when Joseph M'Grath, 25, a tramway laborer, lately in Miller-street North Sydney; George Mackie, 28, a…

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Found Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 9

RICHMOND, Tuesday.--Michael Waters, a well-known farmer of Richmond Bottoms, who had been ailing for come time, was found drowned in the Hawkesbury River yesterday…

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A Glebe Fatality

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 5

An inquest was hold this afternoon into the death of Charles Smith Ostorgard, lately living in Derwent-street, Globe, which took place in the Royal Prince Alfred…

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Morayshire in Collision

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 10

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—The Collie Axvell collided with the steamer Moray-shire in the Thames off Gravesend. The bows of the latter were damaged…

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Seaman Drowned. Newcastle

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 5

A seaman, Cari Sebrerber, of the German Steamer Altona, was drowned this morning. Schrelbor fell from the wharf near his steamer at the Dyke…

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Collision at Sea. Sydney Steamer Damaged

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 6

The Sydney Marine and Underwriters' Association to-day received a cable from London announcing that the F.H.S. steamer Morayshire, from Sydney, had been in…

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News of the Night. Two Brothers Drowned

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 3

Two little brothers, Frederick and Thomas Stanborough, aged 10 and 8 respectively, were drowned at Burnley (Vic.) on Monday. They were bathing In the river, when…

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