Wreck On Melbourne Line Leaves 43 Dead
A deadly railway collision near Breybrook Junction seven miles from Melbourne follows a Ballarat excursion train crash. The Bendigo engine brake failed, the two trains collided on the platform, many killed or trapped, doctors and ambulances aiding. Forty-three bodies recovered, dozens injured, including a bride among the dead. victims identified include Rose Acreman and Ada Laffan among others.
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Sunshine Wire Brigade
Howrn
Melbourne
Aimfordnt
OrRern
Tre
Ballarat
Sunshine
Bendigo
Ae & Suard
Delat
Raiz
Sendigo
Porple
Mkn
Bankis
Smong
Eellisten
Bunshine
Cee Ruange
Sam
Lily Huntridge
Footecrar
St. Vincent's
Welbourne
Nooe
Incomplete Names and Addresses in Footscray Area
A fragmented list mentions individuals such as Elizabeth Webster, Alice Williame, and Lily Huntington along with several Footscray and Melbourne addresses and initials. The OCR yields scattered names including Boardman, Bosher, Brantley, Button, Clack, Devin, and Huntington with street references in Toorak Road, South Yarra, and North Melbourne indicating a possible directory or notice fragment.
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Marin Dannock
Jumon-strest
Kew
James Oliver Dannock
James-street
Edward ‘Dent
Waterford House
Nicholson-street
Fitzroy
A. Ellingsen
Sunshine
J. Ly Gates
Poutscray
Leslie Russell Gates
Foolacray- Mes
Hughes
Grima Fughes
Mownort
John Hawkes
Ascot
Vale
Elizabeth Jones
Parkville
Eeypgtoe Lafpan
Tamar-straet
Richmond
Ada Laffan
Ulster
Mooll
Buratey-atreny
Richsmnthos
Mean
Raslyn-strert
North
Charles Pesore
North-street
Aoot Vale
Mind Gites
Medden-street
Albert Park
P. Oole
Albert-street
Footstray
George H. Needham
Mendham
Darbyead
Caulsela
Percy Walsh
Alms Terrace
Newport
Percy Stranger
Commercial-road
Foou
Jobe Fower
Little
Lomsdale
Mal ‘Bourne
Albert Beat
Pootecray
Mir
Oscar Skogland
Forsser
Elisabeth James
John Abbott
Burt
Johu Barron
Filghland
Norm Melbourne
Dire Elizabeth Webster
Duncll
Alice Williame
Middle Parch
Varty
Footscray
W. L. Young
Flemington
Mime Boardman
8U Deorge Bosher
Aubray Biges
James Brantley
Toorak-tond
Ant Chapel
South Yarra
Robert Button
Ballers R
X Rep
Roy Clack
Chisholm
James Devin Paifrey
White
Ariany Danmock
Sir
Fore
Prebran
Lily Huntington
Prank Bastien
Balley-street
North Melvourne
Historic NSW rail disasters age of calamity compared
A late 19th century account lists major NSW rail crashes including Redfern 1849 near Sydney with 13 dead and 35 injured, Tarana 1802, Sydenham 1901, Coolamundis 1885 floods, Peats Ferry 1887 famed bravery, Emu Plains 184, and Penrith collision with multiple fatalities.
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Melbourne
Redfern Station
Sydney
Strath- Held
Umedt
Trsl
Tarang
Bathurst
Wea
Mloma
Sydenham
Aquila
al Coolamundis
Peats Ferry
Beidlong
Weggeas
Ato Eniliaio
Ube
Sydney Reform Club
Emu Plains
Penrith
Pernod
John Egan
Drver
Jobs Wiseins
Fremen
N. Brady
Menistant Guard
Public Works Bids From Various Firms Across Sydney Area
Public notices list contracts for Venturi meters, gas service overhaul, and school buildings. Projects include extension to botanical garden rooms, police barracks at Tambar Springs, and new teacher residences. Bids from firms such as Gibson Battle and Company, Hocking Brothers, and Moore iris appear with amounts up to £1,600.
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Buffalo
Newcastle
Inverest
Ashfield
Bunlaynes
Tambar Springa
T. J. Bowen
Quovedad
Bombala
Moore Irs
Lostock
J. Head
Lambton
Afterations, Inc
Darington
Hanel
Saxton
Sydney
Atuimga
Hocking Brothers
Canterbury
Quamboue
Bellsvua
Xanuary
Technical College
Ulume
T. Grimsley
Lalonbardt
Bttts
Tmprovamenia
Waiaon’s Bay
J W'Donald
Leichhardt
Denman
H. Tuoraby
Forged five pound notes at Randwick Racecourse
At Randwick Racecourse yesterday afternoon two forged five pound notes were uttered to a bookmaker. One note bore the number CX68185 and signatures T. Bowman and J. Williams. Police are examining the matter as experts say the notes are excellent imitations and detection is difficult.
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Commercial Banking Company of Sydney
Randwick Racecourse
T. & Bowman
J. Williams
Matlar
Auction Sale Notice at Blacktown Yards Near Railway Station
Sales by auction scheduled for April 24 at 11 20 by A M Ulres and Company. The sale covers land near the ground and includes the station area at Blacktown Yards. Archur Aichard and Company will conduct the auction with buyers bidding at the Uniley Bailway Station area next Saturday.
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Fee Action
Cate
Duta ‘Beget
Blacktown Yards
A. M'Ulres
Compas
Stotti
Laead
Uniley Bailway Station
Arciur Aichard
LAXO-TONIC FILLE Advertised Cure Claim
An advertisement touts Laxo-Tonic Fillle as a cure for Widney disease claiming medicinal benefits. The blurb repeats the claim and mentions a 164jt med se designation with unclear origins and dosing.
Soldiers in Camp and Battle Preparations at Liverpool
The report details soldiers in camp near Liverpool enjoying fine weather as they prepare for a projected engagement. It covers the advance to attack positions, movements along Green Hills Avenue, reconnaissance by bicycle corps, and an ensuing firefight with the enemy on Trig Hill.
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Liverpool
Thaard
Intapd
Droak- Tent
Parsiig
Wsware 1
Bievete Corps
Green Hills Avenue
Uimbernd
Ropes
Kimalrg
Holmes
Bicycle Corpa
Trig Hill
Tbs
Kukehurra
Volun
Runeba
Maroubis
Euclid
Vliet
Maroubra Qeidtring
Dis
Bugisiesta
Heathcote
Light Horse
Albion Parke
Ulladulla
Panies
Primas Agat Primas
Field Guns In Action In The Military Exercise
Field firing results report a morning and afternoon exercise with artillery in action near Heartcote. Baltersica and infantry camps describe gun salvos and shell bursts as troops practice ranged firing, with percentages for four regiments and notes on morale and range planning for future artillery positions and practice.
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Heartcote
Acme
Vonshieryut
Lea Mattop
Balverina
Voice of the People on Post Office Subsidy and Valuation Debate
A reader voice questions post office subsidy details and rapid transit funding between Australia and Canada while outlining a separate rating debate. The writer compares improved and unimproved property value schemes, criticizing council decisions and proposed rates.
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Ansione
Pucliy
Posta
Australia
Ca Atle
Anshelie
Canada
Moana
Vancouver
Brist Riday
Jeff
Sydney
Dusinvas Lorésigh
Efren
Lksiy Uw
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Tweedey
Olgti
Breybrook
Oss Seaahine
Baudigo
Audonnell
Perkins
Medical Corps
Gnd Alr
Priva Jona
Miemnell
Brdney
Jon
Wendy
Dourdat
Voice OF the People
Avoollafira
Hula
Trrmeae
Counil
Abe
Snor
Gistewleh
Bonnengton
Pris Moss
Atwaye
Ducasse
Bonnington
Pam
Morea
Angus and Coote
Spectal
Apechetaest
AIC
the Crown Studios
George ST
T'Spensed
L. J. Fligeltaub
BOA
London
King-St
Ciaerpes
Riley Bros., Dumer OF
Suncal Oetrdeeus
Ible
EI Greeeers
Wade Rere
Creilly and CO
Wielem
Hollingdale & Kessell
Eccontiees
Rt Gustan Ou
ahpoLite Meteo el Wear Ieee SA
W. Lowe & Co
Marshall
Dentet
Beton Rw
W. H. Bruce
Woman's Budget
Wiley
Wamnaa
LloyDs
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