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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

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Accidents and Fatalities. Party of Greeks Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 18

A happy party of Greeks set out for a picnic in a motor lorry. The outing had an unhappy ending, for the lorry capsized on the way home, and all were…

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Rescued From Drowning

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 2

Through the prompt action of Hector Campbell and police tracker, Archie Murphy, three young girls were rescued from drowning on…

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Motoring Accident

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1925 · page 3

A motor accident that may have been attended by more serious consequences befel Mr A. C. Brownless and Messrs Henderson and J. K…

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Drowning Fatality. Deniliquin Boy's Death

The Independent · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 2

Much regret was occasioned by an intimation received off Sunday last [?] that [?] Deniliquin, had been drowned that day in the…

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The Submarine's Fate. Sunk in Collision

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 31

The official announcement that the disaster to the submarine Ml was due to a collision with the Swedish steamer Vindar (3525 tons) has astounded…

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Latest Telegrams. Terrible Blasting Accident. Two Men Killed; Three Dangerously Injured. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 2

A horrible blasting accident occurred at Phillips' quarry, Bankstown, this afternoon. Two men were killed and three shockingly injured…

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School Teacher Drowned. Deniliquin Parents’ Only Son

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 2

The very sad news reached Deniliquin by, wire on Sunday of the death. by drowning, m the Lachlan river, at Jemalong, of Mr. Frank B…

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Latest Telegrams. Numerous Drowning Accidents

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 December 1925 · page 2

There have been many drowning fatalities during the week end. At Grong Grong a youth named Cobb, aged 18, who was spending a holiday…

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Motoring Accident

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1925 · page 5

A motor accident that [?] have been attended by in[?] [?] consequences [?] Brownless and Messrs [?]…

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Drowning Fatalities

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 17

Alfred Caisley, 14 years, was on Saturday drowned at Casino while trying to save Ena Whitchead, 9 years, who had slipped into the river…

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Mine Fatality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 29

The prolonged absence of Mr. Thos. Henry Pascoe in a mine tunnel at Summer Hiss, Orange, led to a search party being organised. The police, on…

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Discovered by Accident

The Independent · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 3

Sheffield plate was discovered by accident in 1742 by Thomas Bolsover, a Sheffield mechanic. It is said that he was repairing the…

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Accident at Wine Cellars

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 3

Mr. G. Fackrell, who has the contract for new additions to Lindeman's cellars, met with an accident recently through a tie beam 20ft. upon, 9in. x…

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PECULIAR N.Z. Accident. Wellington, N.Z.

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 2

Eric Sinclair, who was injured in a motor accident, after lingering for ten weeks with his neck broken, and his spinal cord severed, died…

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Drowning [?] Accident

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 3

A party of four boys, including Maurice Roberts, a lad about 11 years of age, wont to[?] known as the old swimming pool,…

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Accident Near Finley

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 1

An accident occurred on Wednesday evening of last week on a road about four miles from Finley, near Mr Killeen's residence. Mr James…

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Well-sinker Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 25

A man named W. J. Broadhurst met with a serious accident and had a narrow escape from being killed whilst sinking a well at Cartwright's Hill…

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Tragic Accident Near Wagga. Mr. E. A. Headley Killed on Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 25

Mr. Edgar Awdry Headley, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Headley, of Tompson-street, Wagga, met his death on Wednesday morning under most…

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Motor Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 4

On Monday evening, Mr. C. Trickey, of the Victoria Hotel, Rutherglen, escaped a serious accident. Mr. Trickey was returning from…

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Tragic Collision Near Wagga

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 16 December 1925 · page 3

On Wednesday morning of last week a tragic collision took place at Shepherd's Siding, between Junee and Wagga, between a.motor car, driven…

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