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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

234 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 12

Goods Trains in Collision NARANDERA

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 5

[?] occurred between two goods Narandera to-day. A fireman [?]er escaped with but a slight [?] several trucks and an engine…

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Explosion in a Quarry Two Men Injured. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 3

Owing to the premature explosion of a blasting charge at the Federal Brick-works at Alexandria yesterday afternoon, two men were hurled into a pit 80 feet…

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Shooting Fatality

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon last Superintendent Arthur received brief particulars of what subsequently proved to be a very sad shooting accident at…

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Serious Accident to Race Tram Runs Into Stationary Car. Sixteen Persons Injured. SYDNEY.Wednesday

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 3

A special race tram crowded with people, while on its way to the Victoria Park races today, ran into an ordinary tram for Zetland, at Waterloo, at about…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday Evening. Serious Tram Collision

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

As the result of a rear-end collision between two trams at Waterloo yesterday 17 persons were more or less injured. The force of the impact…

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Fatal Accident

The Independent · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

Quite a gloom was cast over the town on Wednesday afternoon when the news was announced that Alexander Allen Cameron, who was better known as "Son," had died…

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Aeronaut Drowned In Lake Constance BERNE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 2

While Toddioli, a leading Swiss transalpine flier, was corkscrewing over Lake Constance on May 24, in a Savoia biplane, the propeller snapped. The machine…

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Sensational Accident to French President. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Paris correspondent says that President Deschanel was travelling to Montbrison to unveil a war memorial, accompanied by a…

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Conargo Road Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 2

The Coroner, Mr John Kelly J. P , on Saturday opened an inquiry in connection with the death last week of Alexander A Cameron, who succumed to injuries…

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Concord Shooting Fatality Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 2

As the result of shooting Which [?] at Concord Yesterday, when Norm[?] Byrnes, 30, called at his mother-in-la[?] house, to ask his wife to return hor[?]…

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St. Patrick's Captain Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 4

In the last few minutes of the match on Saturday, W. M'Inerney, the captain of St. Patrick's had the misfortune to rail Heavily And badly sprain his ankle…

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Figures in a Motoring Accident Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 2

King Alexander of Greece, and Ms wife, Mademoiselle Manou, narrowly escaped a serious accident at Fontaineblean, while motoring. The King's car collided at…

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Sulky Accident Result Fatally Woman Thrown From at Moorwatha

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 2

The death occurred at the All District Hospital at 11 o'clock years[?] morning of Mrs. Elizabeth [?] 52 She was the wife of Mr.[?]…

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Young Girl Severely Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 2

Amongst the Beechworth people who went to Melbourne to sec the Prince was Miss Eileen Price, aged about 18 years, daughter of Mr. Bert Price, who…

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The Driving Fatality Inquest Opened and Adjourned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 4

An inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs Elizabeth Gale (as reported in the "Border Morning Mail" of Thursday), was opened by…

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Fatal Sulky Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 28

The death occurred at the Albury District Hospital on Wednesday of Mrs. Elizabeth Gale, aged 52. She was the wife of Mr. William Gale, of Moorwatha…

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Father Accidentally Shot Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 3

While a young man named Roy Wilson was examining an automatic revolver at North Sydney to-day, the weapon explod-ed. The bullet entered the. right shoulder…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Thursday Evening. a Sad Fatal Accident

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 2

While Roy Wilson was examining an automatic revolver at North Sydney, the weapon exploded. The bullet entered the right shoulder of his…

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Sad Motoring Fatality Accident Near Talmaimo. District Works Offices Killed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 2

A. tour of inspection of the bridges on the Upper Murray Was brought to a sad and sudden ending at about 3.30 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, when. as the…

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Another Motoring Fatality Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 2

A motor car was found overturned at Dundas last night. On hearing groans accompanied by women's screams, several persons rushed to the car. Harry…

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