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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

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Fatality at the Gap. End of a Youthful Romance. SYDNEY, Friday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 3

A dreadful sequel to boy and girl love romance was enacted early this morning at the Gap. Roland Kentwell, 16, whose parents reside at…

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Shooting Gallery Proprietor Accidentally Shot

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 3

At Broken Hill, M. Regan, proprietor of a shooting gallery, was shot dead, accidentally, yesterday by a youth practising at the gallery…

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Fatality at Albury Railway Station. Crushed to Death Between Trucks

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 30

A shocking fatality occurred at the Albury railway station shortly before noon on Monday last. A man named John Edmunds, in attempting to cross…

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Narrow Escape From Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 6

While motoring from the Federal Capital Territory to Yass to join the express train for Melbourne a day or two ago, the Minister for Customs…

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Accident at Huon

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 44

A marvellous escape from serious injury befell Mr. R Wall and his two sisters one day recently while driving near Huon (Vic). Travelling, in a…

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The Fog in California. Another Collision

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 2

A San Pedro message states that the battleship Texas collided with the steamer Steel Seafarer, in a heavy fog in the vicinity where the seven…

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Fatal Motor Accidents. At Tenterfield and Parramatta Road

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 2

Mr. V. Evans, a well known member of the Royal Automobile Club, was killed in a motor car accident at Tenterfield. His car struck a culvert, and…

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Accident on Electric Train Line. Man Mangled to Death

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 2

Mr. G. Grantham, estate agent, of Malvern, was jolted out of an electric tram, last night. He was struck by a passing train, and mangled to…

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Latest Telegrams. Fatal Motor Accident. Car Overturns near Dubbo. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 2

At Dubbo a motor car accident occurred on Sunday afternoon. A fishing party was returning from the Macquarie River, when a tyre burst,…

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Fatal Sailing Accident. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 2

Mr. Charles Curtis, aged 69 years, of Manly, together with his son, was sailing a launch through the Heads last night, when the boom of…

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Electric Tram Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 3

A sensational collision occurred, at Flemington (Melbourne) on Saturday evening,when two electric trams, collided, and, although fortunately, an…

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Boating Fatality

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 2

Charles Curtis, 69 years of age, of Manly, with his son, were sailing a launch through the Heads last night, when the boom of the sail knocked…

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Motor Fatality at Dubbo

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 22

A shocking motor accident occurred at Dubbo early this week. A party was returning from the Macquarie River in a car when a tyre blew out, causing…

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Papyrus Injured. London, September 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 43

It is announced that Papyrus cut his hind legs in some crowding which took place during the race, and ho came from the race bleeding freely from two…

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Fatality at Cootamundra. a Gardener Drowned

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

At Cootamundra, Thomas Watson, a well-known gardener, has been drowned in a dam…

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A Surfing Fatality

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

A youth was drowned at Bondi yesterday, being the first surf victim of the season. He has been identified as [?]el Barker, aged 17…

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Tragedy at Arncliffe. Little Girl Drowned

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

A little girl, Thelma Richards, of Arncliffe, wandered from her home and fell into a waterhole, fifty yards from her house and was drowned…

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A Sad River Tragedy. Old Resident Found Drowned

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

Great regret was expressed on Saturday night especially among the older residents, when it became known that the dead body of Mrs…

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The Recent Drowning Fatality

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 2

Thee oroner, Mr. E. J. Harrison, P.M., on Saturday concluded the magisterial inquiry as to the cause of death of Annie Reid King, whose…

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Practising for Speed Trials. Burst Tyre Causes Accident

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 2

Harold Woods, of Marrickville, while participating in a preliminary trial of the N.S.W. Motor Cycle Club's championship at Narellan, near…

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