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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

144 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 8

Norwegian Railways. a Serious Accident

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 1

Reuter's Christiania correspondent says that the opening of the Quovre mountainous railways line, connecting the nort and south of Norway, was…

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Fearful Railway Accident. Five Plate Layers Killed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 3

Five plate layers were killed and two seriously injured, by being run down by a train at Bristol. They had apparently stepped out of the way of…

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Appalling Disaster. Thousands of Persons Killed or Injured. Explosion at German Chemical Works

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 29

A telegram from Mayence, Germany, states that in an explosion at the aniline chemical works at Appau, 1000 persons were killed and several thousands injured…

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The Irish Problem. The Cabinet's Repiy to Sinn Fein. Further Bomb Outrages in Belfast. Little Children Injured. Serious Rioting. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 1

"The Evening News" states that the Government's reply to Mr. De Valera will be forwarded on Wednesday, and will be absolutely the last…

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Damages in Accidents

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 40

With the constant increase in the number of automobiles, an apparent increase in the number of careless drivers, and the natural augmentation in the number of…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Shocking Motor Accident. Monday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 2

A shocking accident took place at Banksia on Saturday night. A man named Alex. Bruce was driving an empty cart to the city when he…

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Fatal Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 2

When riding on the shafts or a waggon on the road near Walla Park gate on Saturday afternoon last, a man named M. Malavery, who was in charge…

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Fatality Near Walla

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 22

A single man named John Mullavey, labourer, aged 48, died at the Albury District Hospital on Sunday morning, as a result of injuries received through being…

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Railway Accident at Paris. Collision in a Tunnel

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent says the suburban tunnel at Batignolles. was the scene of an awful collision between two passenger trains…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Fatal Cricket Accident. Thursday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 2

While playing cricket on September 27th, Charles Walker, a pupil of the Christian Brothers' school, missed a catch, and the ball struck him on the…

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A Double Collision. Passenger Vessel Sunk off the Scottish Coast. Twice Hit in a Dense Fog. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 2

The British steamer Rowan was sunk in a collision during a fog on the West coast of Scotland. Sixty-seven are missing…

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Tragic Motor Fatality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 31

Particulars were received from Cootamundra late on Wednesday night of a tragic fatality which occurred earlier in the evening. Mr. Mat. Sawyer was…

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Accidents

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 2

On Friday' last while Mr. Chas. Wm. Selby, of Coreen, was engaged removing the Coad's Tank school he slipped off the jinker and sustained injuries to…

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Ferry Accident

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 2

There was some excitement aboard the ferry steamer Koree which overshot the wharf at the quay, and crashed into the wall. The vessel was considerable…

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Serious Accident

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 2

A few days ago a lad named Leslie Kerr, 15 years of age, who wan employed on a farm between Tatura and Mooroopna, was driving…

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Driving Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 2

Mrs. Eggleston was driving a horse and gig into Rutherglen on Friday when an iguana frightened the horse, which bolted and collided with a stump…

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Scared by’ Plane. Horse Colts with Sulky. Injured Gets Damages

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 4

A unique case was heard in Temora last week before Judge Beyan and a jury of four. Ivy Hunt and Hercules Hunt, wife and husband…

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A Railway Fatality at Oaklands. Guaud Killed

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 1

[?] The Rock Oaklands train lost his life. It appears that the de[?] had gone into a lavatory…

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Cycle Fatality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 31

A fatal cycling accident took place on Sunday afternoon near Alfredtown. Wagga, the victim being Arthur Rufus Chapman, aged 17, son of Mr. J. C…

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Railway Fatality at Oaklands

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 47

A sad railway fatality occurred on Thursday afternoon, whereby Herbert Bryant, guard of The Rock Oaklands train. lost his fife. It appears that Bryant had…

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