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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

235 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 12

Serious Motor Accident

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 2

Arthur Ranson, a returned soldier, and his family of four were seriously injured at Auburn while driving over the railway bridge in a motor car…

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Latest by Wire. Sydney, Tuesday. Motor Car Fatality

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 2

A motor car driven by the owner, John Gunton, conveying Mrs. Rousome and her two sons, met another son Arthur Rousome, who had just…

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Victims of Motor Accident. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 5

Mrs. Hilda Ransome and Mrs Ransome, [?] two of the victims of the motor car accident at Aubura yesterday, are still in a serious condition, though, with the…

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Royal Life Saving Society Prevention of Accidents by Drowning

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 3

The swimming season is now about to open. To many the joy of a swim is unknown, in many eases on account of the absence of swimming facilities, but in…

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Fatality at Balldale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 28

A drealful accident took place at Balldale on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in the death of Thomas Knorpp, son of Mr. C. Knorpp, the well-known studmaster, of…

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Fatality During Arrest

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 11

A sensational occurrence was reported at Broken Hill, which resulted in the death of an alleged burglar, William Schaartz, or Schwartz, aged 30, and the…

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Collision in the Channel

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

The Marathon, from Australia, collided with another vessel in the Channel, and was extensively damaged. Only the beaching of the vessel prevented her sinking…

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Hay Coach Fatality. Coroner's Inquest

The Independent · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 4

The inquiry, before the coroner, Mr John Kelly, J.P., concerning the death of Willie Ah Tie, who died in the hospital on the 28th ult., as a…

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Magisterial Inquiry. Fatal Accident at Mathoura

The Independent · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

On Saturday last an enquiry was held by Mr John. Kelly (Coroner) touching the death of a man named Mortimer Joseph Sbeehan, who was killed on the previous…

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The Fatal Coach Accident. The Driver Exonerated

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 4

The inquiry concerning the death of Willie Ah Tie, who died from injuries sustained after being thrown out of the Hay coach, on the road between…

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Fatal Gun Accident at Balldale

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

A sail fatality happened at Balidale on Tuesday last, when Thos. David Knorpp, son of Charles Knorpp, of Howlong, met his death through the…

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Paddy Crawford Is Injured. Fall Off Mars in 12-Stone Hunters

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 3

In the 12-stone hunters, Mars, ridden, by Paddy Crawford, the well-known cross country jockey, did what this horse has not been known to do before-to fall…

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The Recent Shooting Fatality at Balldale. Coronial Enquiry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 20

In connection with the shooting fatality at Balldale on Tuesday, 9th inst., by which a young raw flamed Thomas David Knorpp, son of Mr. Charles knorpp, of Howlong…

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Gun Accident at Balldale

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 1

A sad fatality happened at Balldale on Tuesday of last week, when Those David Knorpp, son of Charles Knorpp. of Howlong, met his death through…

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Soldier Drowned in Bath Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 4

This morning Frederio Nichols Naughton, 33, Red Hill, Brisbane, was found drowned in a bath. Deceased had been four years on active service and had…

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Jockey Injured at Show. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 4

Paddy leak a jockey who was riding delation in the high jumping competition at the agricultural show [?] sustained severe injuries to his shoulder…

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Going Down to the Show. Farmer Killed in Motor Accident Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 2

Mr. Fred [?] Brown,[?]3 [?] farmer of Timor west, near Maryborough, was coming to Melbourne by motor with his sons and daughters today, When a…

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Jack Quinlan Is Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 3

In the open 12-stone hunters A.S. melehell's Mars and Keeley were ridden by Juek Quinina. On taking a hurdle on the eastern side, Keeley struek heavily,…

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Lucky Accidents

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 4

General Grant used to contend that it was because his mother happened on one occasion to be short of butter that be eventually became President. It…

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Returned Soldier Drowned Within 25 Yards of the Shore Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 3

As the result of a Hulling boat capsizing at Double Bay this afternoon, Robert Ridland, 30, a returned soldier, was drowned within 25 yards of the shore, in…

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