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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

243 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 13

Motor Oar Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 3

On Sunday night, about 8.30. while Mr. Conolly, a visitor from Melbourne who is on his way to Queensland in a Durant car, was driving along Albury…

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Narrow Escape From Drowning

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

On Monday evening last, about 8 o'clock; and after Mr. Wm. King, the caretaker at Belmont Bench had departed for his home two lads, Harry…

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Mother Drowned While Saving Her Son

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 44

At the Sydney Coroner's Court, Arthur Robertson Wood, aged 12, related how his mother met her death at Wolli Creek, Tempe, on January 2…

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Motors. Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Common Causes of Collision

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 36

One of the most common causes of collision is lack of judgment or recklessness in going past cars that are moving in the same direction. This…

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Narrow Escape From Drowning

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

On Monthly evening of last week a young lady visitor from Melbourne, Miss Taylor, who is spending a holiday with Mrs. Cunningham of South…

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Latest Telegrams. Terrible Fatality on the Parramatta. Boy Bitten to Death by a Shark

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

A shocking shark accident took place on the Parramatta River on Saturday afternoon. The victim was a lad named Charles Brown, 16, of…

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Peculiar Train Accident. Fireman Blown Out of Engine

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

While a train was travelling between Burnshaw and Rolleston (N.Z.) a fireman named Swanson was stoking, when a terrific explosion in the…

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Painful Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. Leo Ewer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Ewer, of Walker-street, met with a painful accident at Collendian on Tuesday of last week. He was driving…

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Burning Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. R. A. Adam, of Coreen, was the victim of a painful accident on Tuesday evening. He is a bachelor, and was about to prepare the tea when he…

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Drowning Fatality Near Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 3

A drowning fatality occurred here on Friday last, the victim being a man named Duncan Connors, 38 years of age. From particulars…

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Mr D. Connors Drowned Near Jerilderie

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 2

On Monday last, the Coroner at Berrigan (Mr Rhys David Griffiths) was advised that .Mr Duncan [?] had been drowned in…

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Motor Car Collision. One Man Killed; Others Injured

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

A motor car, proceeding from Heddon to Kurri Kurri last night crashed into the rear of a motor bus, and then overturned. One man was killed…

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Fatality at Surf Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

There was a tragic ending to a surf carnival at South Wollongong on Saturday, when three life savers got into trouble in the rough seas. Their…

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Motor Vehicle Accident. on Anniversary Day Holiday. Leads to Death of Weir Known Resident

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

A death, which caused great regret to be expressed, took place on Sunday night at the Hay Hospital, when Mr. William Knottingley Moorhouse died…

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Motor Fatality at Hay

The Independent · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

A death, which caused great regret to be expressed, took place on Sunday night at the Hay hospital, when Mr W. R. Moorhouse died after receiving injuries on the…

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Injured by Hot Tar

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

Cceil Hill (21) was admitted to the North Shore Hospital Sydney, in a serious condition. He was driving a municipal tank filled with hot tar when…

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Accident at Yarrangobilly. a Woman Killed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 1

A car containing three men, two ladies, and one child, tourists, got beyond control near Yarrangobilly caves, crashed through a fence and…

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Sad Accident in Westralia. Man Killed on Day His Child Born. FREMANTLE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

George Creighton, a middle-aged man, working in a group settlement on the Peel Estate, was loading a cart when the horse bolted. He was dragged…

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Torrential Rains in Queensland. Leads to Camper's Death. Cotton Crops Injured. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

Torrential rainstorm have caused floods in many country districts of Queensland. A pensioner, camped near Springsure, had his tent swept…

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Yarrangobilly. Shocking Motor Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 7

On Monday, 28th ult., Mr. Clapham, chief director for the Australian Estates Company, accompanied by his wife, daughter, and a lady and…

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