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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

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Well-known Albury Book Maker Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 1

Mr. Fred Cearns, the well-known Albury bookmaker, was the victim of a shooting accident while on quail shooting expedition at Mungabareena…

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Two Brothers Drowned in Dam

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 30

A sad drowning tragedy occurred at Lithgow at the end of last week, the victims being Cecil James "M'Mahon. 6 years, and Harold Genrge M'Mahon…

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Fatality at Moulamein Young Horseman Kille[?]

The Independent · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 2

A sad fatality occurred at Moulam[?] Thursday last week, when a young named Herbert John Clarke, son of [?] E. Clarke, overseer on Mooloo[?]…

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Moulamein Fatality

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 2

H J. Clarke, son of Mr. C. E. Clarke overseer of Mooloomoon Station, was killed by being thrown from a horse on Thursday last week…

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Moulamein News. Fatal Accident

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 2

Quite a gloom was cast over the town and district on Thursday, 15th inst., when it become known that Herbert James ("Herby") Clarke' second-young…

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Fearful Flying Fatality Aeroplane on Fire at Great Height Occupants Dashed to Pieces

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 1

While flying at a great height in Chesterfield an aeroplane burst into flames. The wings broke off und the pilot and officer, Brooke Hunt, fell…

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Serious Driving Accident

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 2

William Maddocks was driving along the road at Hurstville, when his horse took fright and bolted. He was thrown out, and in falling his legs became…

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Fatality at Austinmer. a Visitor Drowned in the Surf

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 April 1923 · page 2

Mr. H. Weston, of Newtown, was drowned at Arustinmer yesterday, while surfing. Two others were rescued…

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Holiday Motoring Accidents. a Blue Mountain Thrill

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 April 1923 · page 2

News received from Mornington (V.) today states that a large charabanc overturned. Nine people were pinned beneath it. There are no further de…

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Accident at Fern Tree Gully

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 April 1923 · page 2

The train from Gembrook, entering the Fern Tree Gully station yesterday afternoon, crashed into the terminal wooden buffers. Two persons were…

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A Fatal Motor Accident. Melbourne-Geelong Road

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 April 1923 · page 2

A motor car containing Thomas Jones, of Geelong, his wife, son and daughter, overturned on the Melbourne Geelong road through the tyre…

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Motor Accident at Liverpool

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 April 1923 · page 2

A motor cot containing a man and four female relatives capsized near Liverpool yesterday All the occupants were sent to hospitals…

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Blue Paper. an Accident That Started a Fashion and Made a Fortune

The Independent · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 4

To-day we are so accustomed to coloured papers, both for writing and decorative purposes, that little or no attention is paid to their shades…

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Accident Near Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 30

A serious motor accident occurred at a dangerous spot on the road, a few miles fom Wagga, during the holidays. A well-known motor driver named…

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Another Motor Accident. a Callous Driver

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

Ernest Leslie Chescoe was struck by a motor car at Ranwick early this morning. Both thighs were fractured and he was lacerated about the head…

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Accident to Sydney Express

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

A sensational mishap, which might have entailed disastrous consequences occurred to the second division of the Sydney-Melbourne express on Saturday…

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Motor Fatality in Hobart

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

At Hobart a well known Hobart citizen and member of a firm of undertakers, was knocked down by a motor car and killed…

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Serious Railway Accident. Collision Near Cootamundra

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 3

A serious railway collision occurred shortly after 8 o'clock on Saturday morning at Bauloora Siding, six miles from Cootamundra, on a branch line…

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A Boy Badly Injured. By a Kick from a Horse

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 2

William Wilcocks, aged 13, was standing near a horse in a racing stables at Red fern yesterday, when the animal suddenly lashed out, and…

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A Motor Accident. Drivers Skull Cracked

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 2

Leslie Goldburg, of Chatswood, was driving a motor car, which crashed through a rock bridge and dropped 20ft, where it landed on the wheels…

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