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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

274 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 14

Drowning Fatality

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 3

After the remains of the lat William Adams (whose full name has now been found to be Albert William Adams), has been conveyed to the morgue at…

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A Costly Collision

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 2

On February 5 last, at 2 p.m., a motor car driven by Donald Charles Robertson, grazier, of Finley and a cyclist, Harold Ernest Kneebone,…

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Late Mr J. O’Donnell Particulars of Accident

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 2

From Mr J. Priestley, who was at Gudgewa last week after the accident which caused Mr. Jack McDonnell’s death, we obtained some particulars…

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A Double Tragedy Fatal Accident Follows Sudden Death

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 2

Mr Albert [?] of [?] was found dead in a [?] [?] on Tuesday of last week [?] had been employed by [?]…

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Fatal Accident

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 3

On Thursday last about noon Mr James Virtue, an employee for many years on Cocketgedong Station, died in the local hospital. A…

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A Costly Collision

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 5

On February 5 last, at 2 p.m., a motor car driven by Donald Charles Robertson, grazier, of Finley, and a cyclist, Harold Ernest Kneebone,…

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Damages £550 Motor’ and Bicycle Collision

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 2

In the Supreme Court at [?] garrotte, Harold Ernest K[?] tobacco farmer, of Milawn [?] £1000 damages from Donld[?]…

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Ferry Disaster Collision in Harbor SYDNEY

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 2

At least 11 people lost their lives when the steamer Tahiti crashed into the ferry boat Greychiffe in Sydney Harbor last night…

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Appalling Collision in Sydney Harbour S.S. Tahiti Rams and Sinks Ferry Steamer Greycliffe Off Bradley's Head 11 DEAD: 26 Missing: Many Injured

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 2

The greatest disaster that has ever happened in Sydney Harhor occurred about half past 1 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, when the Union Steamship…

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Terrible Disaster in Sydney Harbor Ferry Boat Run Down by Liner Tahiti Se[?]en Lives Lost; Many Missing and Injured

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 3

Cut in half by the American bound [?] the War[?] with [?] in the most [?] of Sydney [?]ber…

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The Ferry Disaster 27 Dead: 16 Missing. Interesting Statements Describing Collision

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 2

Divers, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, recovered further bodies from the Greycliffe, which was lying from 70 to 80 feet deep on a muddy…

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Latest Telegrams. Head-on Collision. Tram and Car. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 2

Adrian Walters (23), of West Wyalong, and F. Draper, of Merrylands, received shocking injuries, at a late hour last night, in a head-on collision…

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Serious Traffic Accidents Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 2

Many persons were injured in street accidents during the week-end. A tram crashed into a motor lorry at a level crossing at National Park, and…

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The Drowning of Tallangatta

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 3

The Towong Shire secretary has received the following letter from the secretary to the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, under date…

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Serious Trolly Accident. Casino

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 2

Ten men employed on the railway construction work on the Casino-Kyogle section of the Brisbane railway were injured when three large…

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Motor Notes Accident Reports

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 4

Even the most careful drivers sometimes have unavoidable accidents, or are sometimes victims of somebody's carelessness. Always be prepared to…

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Car Crashes Into Bridge Accident at Yaggwonga

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 5

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New Zealand Boating Fatality Sydney

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 23 November 1927 · page 2

Standley John Fasdown, 18 years ws discovered on Ranglton island [?] this afternoon He was maked and in an exhibi[?] and is…

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Attacked with Tomahawk Woman Critically Injured by Husband

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 23 November 1927 · page 3

A Woman was on Sunday badly battered about the head in her bed at Pyrmont, and later, her husband was detained and charged with attempted…

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Country Edition Telegrams. the Bulli Car Accident. Johnson Committed of Manslaughter. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 1

The trial of Louis Johnson, charged with the manslaughter, arising out of the death of John Conroy and his fiancee, Victoria Pockley, who were…

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