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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

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Pheumonia an Accident. Important High Court Decision

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 4

An important derision affecting employers of labor was given by the Full Court on Monday, in a case heard in Sydney, in which a wluchman named…

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Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. George Page, who recently purchased a motor car with a view to running between Corowa and Springhurst for the convenience of the travelling…

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Lady Dudley. Drowned in Ireland. Collapse While Swimming

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 3

Countess Dudley, wife of Karl Dudley, formerly Governor-General of Australia, collapsed while bathing at Rosmuck, Connamarra, Ireland, and was…

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ALBURY and District. Riding Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 28

A very serious accident befel Mrs. V. Thorne, of the Newmarket Hotel, Albury, on Sunday afternoon as the result of a fall from a horse in Dean-street. Whilst…

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Driving Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

On Tuesday night last Mr. Geo. Cook, an employee of the Corowa vineyard, whilst (Diving on the Albury road, had…

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The Prince in West Australia. the Royal Train Derailed. Prince's Carriage Rolls Down the Embankment. No One Seriously Injured. The Prince's Good Humor Again. SYDNEY, Tuesday Morning

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 3

Two saloon carriages of the Royal train were derailed, and toppled down the embankment near Bridge town, West Australia…

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Peculiar Accident at Oaklands Pony Rides on Motor Car Bonnet

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 3

For distinct novelties in the way of street accidents, that which happened at Oaklands on Saturday afternoon last prior to the football match beats…

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Railway Accident. Royal Train Derailed

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 2

ON Monday, two saloon carriages of the Royal train were derailed and fell over an embankment near Bridgetown, 172 miles…

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Railway Collision at Adelaide

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 1

While a train with about 1500 school children was being taken to the outer harbor, Adelaide, to inspect the Renown, and was standing at…

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Boy Drowned at Hawksview

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 28

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Hawksview on Sunday morning, the victim being Casimor M'Kechnie, only son of Mrs. D. M'Kechnie, of Hawksview…

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Accident to Royal Train. Coaches Overturned. Prince's Narrow Escape

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 18

A railway accident occurred at Bridgetown, W.A., to the Prince's train, and two Royal saloons were upset, but nobody was hurt. The accident was probably due to…

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Prince's Adventurous Trip Details About the Railway Accident More Excitement on the Bunbury Trip Rain and Hail and Thunder and Lightning

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 4

The accident occurred when the Royal train was returning from Pemberton, a township in the timbered country on the South-Western line…

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Accident to Royal Train Coaches Overturned; Nobody Hurt. Bridgetown, W.A.

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 1

A railway accident occurred to the Prince's train, and two Royal saloons were upset, but nobody was hurt. The accident was probably…

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Accident at Oaklands Pony Rides on Motor Car Bonnet

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 4

For distinct novelties in the way of street accidents that which happened at Oaklands on Saturday afternoon last, prior to the football match beats…

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The Accident to the Royal Train

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 1

At the scene of the disaster to the Royal train in West Australia, the State Premier, in the presence of the Ministers and others, proposed the…

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Sad Fatal Accident

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 2

A sad accident occurred on Saturday last, which resulted in the death of Jack Carter, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Carter of this town. From what we can…

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A Peculiar Accident Pony Rides on Motor Car Bonnet

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 4

For distinct novelties in the way of street accidents, that which happened at Oaklands prior to a football match beats everything…

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A Road Accident. Results in an Action. Alleged Careless and Negligent Driving

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 2

At the Hay District Court on Tuesday, before Judge Bevan, without a jury, Owen Moore Thomas, of Hillston, grazier, sued Thomas A…

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Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 2

On Saturday evening last Alan, the congest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson, of Albert-street, met with a serious accident. He was riding a push…

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A Serious Accident Two Gigs Collide

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 2

A serious accident occurred on the Cobram [?] Berrigan, on Saturday evening last Mr H. Walker and his wife wore on their way home…

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