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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1918

232 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 12

A Pim-riddled Girl. Curious Accident and Consequences

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 4

One year ago last May Miss Teresa Jenson, it shop assistant., was dressing the window. Both her hands were busy, and her mouth was full…

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Motor Accident

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 2

The following from a Urana Correspondence has been forwarded us:— On Wednesday night [?] returning from Urange[?] Mr. Wade-Fe[?]…

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Pathetic Tragedy. Little Boy and His Dog. Drowned Together in Four Feet of Water

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 4

A pathetic story is associated with the death of George Burton, a boy of 412 years, who lived at "Lilleth," Carroll-street, Kogarah (N.S.W.)…

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Shocking Fatality at Finley

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred on the Tuppal soldiers’ settlement near Finley, last week, whereby a boy named Haines, 9 years of age, met his death…

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Motor Car on Fire. Seven Soldiers Injured. Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 2

A motor car accident in which seven returned soldiers were injured and the car destroyed by fire, occurred at Belmont, Queensland, last night. When the…

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Riding Fatality at Wymah Verdict of Accidental Death

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 October 1918 · page 3

The adjourned inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Francis Joseph O'Halloran, aged 19, farm laborer, who died in Albury Hospital on the night…

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Fatal Accident

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1918 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred here on Thursday afternoon last, about 2.15. three miles out on the Yanko run, to a man named James Gatley, aged…

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Fatal Accident at Jerilderie. Man’s Head Crushed

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1918 · page 2

Shortly after 2 p.m. on Thursday last Mr James Gatley was killed about three miles north of Jerilderie. He was engaged with Mr P. Hynes…

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Fatal Riding Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 23

The adjourned inquest concerning the death of Francis Joseph O'Halloran was concluded before the deputy-coroner (Mr. D. H. Mott, J.P.), at…

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Fatal Accident

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 2

A fatal accident happened on Bo[?] Station on Sunday morning last, to a young man named Sullivan, whose relatives reside in Narandera…

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Shunting Fatality at Humula

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 32

About 4.30 on Monday afternoon a shunting accident occurred in the Humula yard, which resulted in the death of John Robert Charles Buchanan, a…

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Fatal Riding Accident

The Independent · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 2

A young man named Stephen Sullivan, aged 18, met his death in tragic circumstances At Boonoke Station on Sunday morning last. He was riding across a…

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Machinery Accident at Wagga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 1

Mr. Edward Elliston, letterpress machimist on the staff of the "Daily Advertiserm," met with a serious accident whilst engaged in the machine-room on…

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A Sad Shooting Fatality

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 1

Particulars of a fatal shooting accident which occurred at Rosebud, near Dromana, Victoria, on October 21—the victim being the wife of Mr. A. M…

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Fatal Accident at Oakiands

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 2

About 10.40 a.m. on Thursday Gilbert Hugh Stevens, who was working with his father dismantling the scaffolding at the silos at…

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Man Falls 70 Feet. Fatal Accident at Oaklands. Adverse Comments by Coroner

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 2

An enquiry was commenced on Thursday last at Oakland, before the district coroner (Mr. Gordon Duncan, of Daysdale) into the circumstances…

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Painful Accident

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 2

A painful accident happened last week to a little child of Mr. A stevens of Mahonga street. The little toddler, some 2 1/2 years old…

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Fatal Accident at Oaklands. a Fall of 70 FEET

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 2

A workman on the Government wheat silos at Oaklands, named Gilbert Hugh Stevens, 20 yean of age, met his death on Thursday last…

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Sad Fatality at Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 3

A sad accident, resulting in the death of John James Crummy, jun., aged 9 years, the only son of Mr. John James Crummy, coachbuilder, Wagga, occurred…

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Man Falls 70 Feet. Fatal Accident at Oaklands

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 4

An enquiry was commenced on Thursday last at Oaklands, before the district coroner (Mr. Cordon. Duncan, of Daysdale) into the circumstances…

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