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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

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Found Drowned Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 2

Two bodies were recovered from the harbour by the Water police last night. One was found near Dawes point and the other in…

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Serious Scalding Accident. Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 2

While engaged stripping a piece of ribbon at the Bradford Dye Works, Mascot Keith Munro (16), overbalanced and fell into a vat of boiling…

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Motor Accident at Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 2

Early on Sunday morning Mr. Tom Pearce, of Wahgunyah, bringing, a car load of passengers from Albury had the misfortune for his lights to fuse,…

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Aviator Waylaid Dragged from Car and Injured PARIS

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 7 September 1927 · page 3

The French aviator, Given, who recently attempted to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in the Blue Bird plane, was waylaid by several individuals…

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District News. EUSTON Drowning Accident

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 3

Mr. J. H. Wilson, from Annuello, while driving his car across the punt from here, ran through the closed gates, and was drowned. The car went…

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Serious Accident

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 3

A serious accident occurred last evening on the Windouran Road. Mr. Clarke, manager of Windouran station, was returning from…

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Latest Telegrams. Level, Crossing Accident at Junee. Two Women Killed. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 2

Mrs. Pearl Maguire, of Junee, and Mrs. Frances Anderson, of Wagga, were killed when an empty stock train crashed into the lorry in which they…

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Fatal Collision

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 28

A sensational head on collision between an electric tram and a small motor delivery van, resulting in the death of a woman and the serious…

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Level Crossing Fatality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred at a level railway crossing about two miles from Angaston (S.A.), when a mil motorcar collided with a motor car, killing…

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Little Boy Drowned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 4

Raymond Leo Lawrence (6), of Punchbowl Road Campsie, was drowned. Raymond and a little playmate were returning from school whon they…

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Awning Collapses Two Men Injured Sydney

The Independent · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 2

When the awning in front of the new building at Granville, collapsed this morning, Jack Sherman, 50 and Jack Hogan, received serious injures…

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Country Edition Telegrams. the Bulli Motor Fatality. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 1

The trial was commenced at the Central Criminal court, to-day, of Louis Johnson (38), motor garage proprietor, who is charged with the…

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Motor Fatality Brisbane

The Independent · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 2

When a motor car overturned near the township of Marian; Queensland, one man was killed, outright and two seriously injured…

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Shooting Accident

The Independent · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 4

Recently a serious accident happened to a young mad named Sid Mack, of Bonum, near Barham. With a companion he had logged a fox, and…

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Sensational Accident Car Dashes Into River

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 2

The visit of a Hay football team to Carrathool on Sunday, when a drawn game resulted, was marked, by a rather sensational happening…

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Moulamein News (From Our Correspondent) ACCIDENT

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 2

An accident occurred at Hudson’s Edward river sawmills on Saturday, as a result of which Robert Crozier was taken to Swan Hill hospital in a…

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Hospital Wanted Many Accidents at Moulamein Funds When the Weather Breaks Moulamein

The Independent · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 2

An accident occurred at Hudson's sawmills on Saturday last, as a result of which Robert Crozier was taken to Swan Hill hospital in a serious condition. He was attended to by a doctor, prior to removal to hospital…

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Train Falls Into River Workmen Drowned like Rats

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 1

A shocking disaster occurred at Eisack (Italy). When a relief train was going into a devastated area with a gang of workmen, it was…

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Cyclone in Missouri Many Killed, Hundreds Injured VANCOUVER

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 2

A message from St. Louis Missouri states that 41 persons were killed at the result of a terrific cyclone and rainstorm which occurred to-day…

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Under the Roller Farmer's Son Hurt Accident at Pine Hills

The Independent · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 2

Jas. Malone, son of Mr. Harry Malone, of Pine Hills, met with a nasty accident early last week. He was driving a team of horses attached…

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