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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

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Shooting Fatality Near Jerilderie a Boy Loses His Life

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 2

An unfortunate shooting fatality occurred near Jerilderie on Friday afternoon last, which caused quite a gloom over that town. Mr and Mrs…

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Fatal Shooting Accident

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 2

A distressing fatal accident occurred here on Friday evening last through which a young [?] named John Vernon Jeans, 1st years and 6…

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Sad Drowning Fatality. Boy Drowned in the Murray

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 3

On Sunday Messrs. R. S, Bray, E. Rewell and Small, of Ratherglen, arranged fur a picnic and fishing party at the Murray. The site…

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Reviving the Drowned

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 4

Many lives would be saved if there were only someone on the spot who knew how to deal with the victim of the bathing accident. Of course, it…

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Extraordinary Accident. Man's Remarkable Powers of Endurance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 3

Mr. H. P. Adams, of the Aralethan Tin Mines, met with a severe accident, which was brought about in a peculiar way. He was chopping down trees,…

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Shooting Gallery Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 2

Fred. Seal, a shooting gallery proprietor, had a sensational experience at Gundagai last week. He had run his show in that town for a fortnight, and…

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The Drowning Fatality. the Body Recovered

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon the body of the little boy, George Rowell, was discovered caught in a snag, floating in the Murray, by Mr. P. S. Murphy, about…

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Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 3

A rather painful accident befel .Mr. E. H. Morley, carrier, of Wahgunyah, on Tuesday morning last. He was driving a horse and sulky. and had…

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Albury and District. Well Known Jockey Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Thursday 23 December 1920 · page 28

Whilst schooling Kangatong over the hurdles on the Wodonga racecourse on Wednesday morning, "Jimmy" Kelly, the well-known hurdle rider, received painful…

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Drowning Fatality. Two Lives Lost. Miss Jean Kelly a Victim

The Independent · Friday 24 December 1920 · page 2

A pathetic double drowning fatality took place last evening, whereby Jean Kelly, only child of Mr and Mrs John Kelly, and a man whose came we were unable to…

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Well-known Jockey Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 December 1920 · page 2

James Kelly, the well known Albury cross-country horseman, was severely injured as the result of a fall received while schooling the racehorse…

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Double Drowning Fatality. Girl and Man Drowned

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 December 1920 · page 2

A double drowning fatality under distressing circumstances occurred on Thursday evening after sundown in the river near the gaol, when Miss…

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Christmas Drowning Fatalities

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 December 1920 · page 25

On Christmas morning a party essayed to cross the Murray river in a sulky at the fateful Lighthouse, crossing, near Towong. A Mr. Fame, who was employed in…

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Holiday Tragedies. Four Drowned in the Murray. Buggy Sinks at Crossing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 December 1920 · page 3

A sad drowning fatality occurred in the Murray River at a spot named Lighthouse Creek Crossing on Christmas Day, which resulted in four liver…

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