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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

116 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 6

Remarkable Motor Accident

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 2

A rather remarkable motor accident took “place on the Hay-Deniliquin road on Tuesday. last week t reports the Hay “Grazier”). Mr. Rupert…

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Accident To Mr. Dooley

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Dooley, was injured today and may have to rest for a month. He was on his way to Bronte beach for surf exercise,…

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Remarkable Motor Accident

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 2

A rather remarkable motor accident took place on the Hay-Deniliquin road (reports the Hay "Grazier.") Mr Rupert Matthews was…

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Fatal Burning Accident. Child Dies From Injuries

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 2

On Monday morning a burning accident occurred at Koo[?]oomoo, which unfortunately resulted in the victim, a young girl named…

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Accident to Mr. Dooley. The Premier Fractures His Ankle

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 2

Premier Dooley was on his way to the Bronte Baths when he slipped on a tuft of grass on the embankment, and fell several feet. When examined…

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Latest Telegrams. Double Drowning Fatality Sydney, Monday night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 2

A double drowning fatality, in which a brother and sister lost their lives, occurred at Herbert's Creek, Queensland, on Saturday. Several others…

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Boating Fatality Near Darwin

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 2

A message from Darwin states that a motor launch, with a party of oil prospectors aboard, struck a squall near Victoria River, and sank. The…

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Killed by a Train. Fatality at Bomen

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 4

A shocking railway accident, resulting in the death of Mrs. Eileen Patricia Burns, wife of Mr. George Edward Burns, stationmaster at Bomen, occurred in the…

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Seven Persons Injured in Overturning Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 31

A sensational motor accident occurred in the Causeway, on the Lady Carrington Drive, three miles from Waterfall, a few days ago. A car, owned and driven by…

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Shocking Air Collision. Six Persons Killed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 2

A shocking air collision has taken place on the London-Paris air route. A British aeroplane of the Daimler line collided with a Goliath machine…

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Street Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 2

Some excitement was caused early on Saturday afternoon last, by a horse attached to a sulky bolting up Sanger street. When It reached the National…

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Hazard School Fatality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 32

George Woods, occupier of the house in Russell-street, in which Robert Mitchell, of Lithgow, is alleged to have met his death on the night of March 20, was…

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A Collision at Junee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 32

A serious collision occurred at the Junee railway yards on Saturday morning, resulting in an engine and several trucks being damaged, but fortunately there was…

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Fatal Accident. Young Man Run Over by Waggon

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 2

A gloom was [?]ast over this town on Tuesday, when news was given out that Willian Thomas Paterson, aged 19 years, son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Broken Limbs. Long Series of Accidents

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 4

A message from Glen Innes states. While hauling timber at Mount Sp[?]ibo, Arthur Potter received a compound fracture of the right leg. He…

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Drowned in Murrumbidgee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 19

On Monday morning the Wagga police were notified that the body of a [?] named Martin Brandt, aged about 45 years, had been found floating in the…

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Racing Fatality. Death of Mr. S. ARMSTRONG

The Independent · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 2

The second day's races of the Southern Riverina Picnic Turf Club on Friday last were attended by a deplorable accident, as a result of which Mr. Stewart Armstrong…

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Racecourse Fatality. Death of Mr. S. ARMSTRONG

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 2

The injuries received by Mr. Stewart Armstrong, when, he fell from the horse Dados at the Picnic Races on Friday last week, resulted…

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The Inquiry. Injuries Accidentally Received

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 2

An inquiry was commenced at the Court House on Tuesday by the Coroner (Mr. M. Wyse), and concluded yesterday. The following…

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News and Comment. Ra[?]urse Fatality

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 2

The injuries received by Mr. Stewart Armstrong, when he fell from the horse Dados at the Picnic Races at Deniliquin recently[?]…

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