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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

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

Railway Collision. Three Killed Fifteen Injured. Smash at Hurseville

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 3

A terrible railway accident occurred at Hurstville railway station, when A Collision occurred between an empty train and the 5.30 train from Sydney…

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Country Edition. The following appeared in our Country Edition on Wednesday. Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Wednesday. Suburban Train Accident. Collision on Illawarra Line. Three Persons Killed. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

Two suburban trains collided near Hurstville last night. Three persons were killed and 15 injured…

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Dreadful Railway Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 23

A terrible railway accident occurred at Hurstville station late on Tuesday afternoon, when a collision occurred between an empty train and the 5.30 train from…

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The Kerang Accident

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 2

A Sopwith "Gnu" aeroplane, piloted by Captain Vigors, M.C., D.F.C., arrived in Kerang on 1st August. The machine carried three passenger, and was…

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Fatal Accident to a Nun

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 1

Sister Mary Magdalene Dwyer, aged 80, fell thirty feet from her window at St. Vincent's Convent, Darlinghurst, fracturing her skull…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday Evening. Accident to Mons. O'haran

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

Monsignor O'Haran, a well known dignitary of the Catholic Church, was knocked down while endeavoring to cross a street between two…

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A Canadian Collision. a Liner Ripped Open

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 2

The Canadian liner Tunisian collided with another vessel in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The Tunisian's side was ripped open. There was no loss…

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Shooting Fatality

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 4

Lane Buckley, aged 7 years, was accidentally shot dead by his brother aged 10, at Morwell (Vic.). He had been given a gun to carry while going…

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Accident at Sawmill

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 3

A resident of Allbert-street, Mr. Tones, who was employed at a district sawmill, had the misfortune recently to get a splinter of wood or some other…

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Departure of the Prince of Wales. Accident to Prime Minister

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives on 20th August, Mr Riley asked:— Has the Minister for the Navy had wireless communication from the Renown…

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Drowning Fatality. Herdsman Loses His Life

The Independent · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 2

A distressing drowning fatality, the victim of which was Gerald Magella Stevens, herdsman of the Deniliquin commons, occurred in the Coonambigal creek, about…

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Burrumbuttock Stationmaster Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 28

On Monday morning the railway station-master at Burrumbuttock, Mr. Harold Frederick Seden, met with a serious accident while endeavouring to brake a…

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End of the Great Flight. Parer-m'intosh Machine Smashed. Accident Near Culcairn. Belief Machine Also Comes to Grief

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 19

Lieutenants Parer and M'lntosh, made a forced landing at Culcairn about 6 o'clock on Saturday evening, and their machine was wrecked. They were on…

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Herdsman Drowned. Returned Soldier’s End

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 2

Profound sympathy was expressed by everyone in the community when it became known on Tuesday evening that Mr. Gerald M. Stevens who was recently…

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Drowning Fatally. Magisterial Inquiry

The Independent · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 2

On Monday last Mr John Kelly-(coroner) continued the inquiry, which was adjourned from the previous Thursday, as to the Cause of death of Gerard Magella Stevens, who…

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Death by Drowning

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 2

An inquiry was opened by the Coroner (Mr John Kelly) last week, and concluded on Monday, concerning the death of Gerald M. Stevens, whose body was…

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Mary Pickford's Sister-in-law Dies of Poison. Believed to be Accidentally Taken

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 2

"The Times" Paris correspondent says that Olive Thomas' death is being closely inquired into by the police. Amongst the people cross…

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Big Explosion in New York. Long List of Killed and Injured

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 2

Reuter's New York correspondent reports that an explosion in front of J. P. Morgan's Wall-street offices killed 15 persons, and injured 150…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Monday Evening. Mr. Hughes Rendered Unconscious. Accident While Riding

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

While riding this morning in Centennial Park, the Prime Minister lost a strrup, and his horse swerved. The Prime Minister was thrown on his…

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Unique Railway Accident. Engine Parts From Tender. Driver and Fireman Killed. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

An extraordinary accident, by which two men met their death, occurred on the railway line a few miles out of Binalong on Friday night. The men…

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