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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

274 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 14

Motor Car Fatality. Man Killed at Rockhampton. ROCKHAMPTON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 1

Thomas Hicks was killed, and John Evans and William Watson were injured, when a motor car ran up a bank at a river crossing, near…

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Fatalities and Accidents Pedestrian Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 7

Another case in which a motor-car was driven on after it had knocked down and fatally injured a pedestrian occurred in Bourke street on Saturday…

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Latest Telegrams Fatal Railway Accident. Employee Run Down. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 1

Lawrence Gullolly (28), was shockingly mutilated when he was run over by a train, near Strathfield railway station, to-day. He was walking…

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Accident to Former Resident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 2

Miss E. Darmody, daughter of Mr. M. Darmody, proprietor of the Victoria Hotel, Benalla, and late of the Corowa Hotel, Corowa was cranking…

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Serious Accident

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 2

On Thursday evening last a serious accident occurred to Machin Howley, son of Mr. Austin Howley, Woodmount, Wukool Crossing, Particulars…

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The Capital at Canberra. Established at Last. Impressive Ceremonial in Fine Weather. the Duke of York Conveys Message From the King. Unfortunate Aeroplane Accident. Sydney, Monday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

The opening of the Federal Parliament, this morning, took place in glorious weather. It is estimated there were between 20,000 and 30,000…

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Fatal 'Plane Accident in Algiers. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

At Algiers, a Parisian parachutist, Madame Grandueruex, just jumped clear of an aeroplane, and was sailing steadily to earth, when she was…

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Fatal Accident. Death of Mr. Andrew King

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

Mr. Andrew King, a well known carrier and resident of North Deniliquin, died on Sunday afternoon in the Deniliquin Hospital from the…

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Air Fatality at Canberra Machine Dives 400 Feet Parachute Fails to Open

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 3

Tragedy marred the peaceful harmony at Canberra on Monday afternoon when the second air tragedy since the arrival of the Ducal party in…

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One Killed—five Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 29

Mr. A. J. Thurgood, ex-champion footballer, and a well-known racehorse owner, was killed, when two cars crashed at the intersection of Kooyong…

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Cyclist Receives Damages. Sequel to an Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 22

At the Albury Police Court, before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M; the adjourned case of Robert Williams was concluded. On March 5 last, Hamilton Pollard was…

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Quite Accidental—But It Serves a Purpose Rough Treatment Meted Out to Meters Many Ways of Doing It "Picking" Excess Out of

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 2

In his report to the Civic Fathers on Tuesday night the Corowa Council's Electrical Engineer (Mr. H. F. Grimmond) stated, "that there are…

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Fell Through Fanlight Waitress Seriously Injured Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 2

Mabel Masters, 30, a waitress, crashed through the fanlight at Furness Chambers, King's Cross, Darling-hurst to-day, and fell 20 feet. She…

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Air Accidents. Inquiry Committee Appointed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 23

In connection with the decision of the Government to appoint an Accidents Investigation Committee to enquire into the mishaps which have…

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Train Smash. Cooma Mail Damaged Six Persons Injured

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 4

Six persons were slightly injured when the Cooma Mail train collided with the rear of a stock train which was standing on the main line at…

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Chapter of Accidents Three Times in Hospital

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 3

Arthur Johnson, 64, of North Ronll was the victim of an extraordinary chapter of accidents on Tuesday, which took him to the hospital three…

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Six People Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 29

As the result of a collision between two motor cars in Geelong-road, West Footscray, six persons were taken to the Melbourne Hospital in ambulances…

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Jockey Injured Sydney

The Independent · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 2

T. Darcy, the well-known country jockey sustained a fra[?] collar hone when he fell, while [?]ing Master Random over hurdles…

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Strange Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 30

A strange shooting accident occurred at Holswell, near Christchurch, N.Z. Leonard Gabites, the owner of a maddened cow, asked a neighbour, George…

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Fatal Cycle Accident. a Returned Soldier's Death

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 5

A man George Turner met his death on Sunday morning last as the result of a motor cycle accident. Turner was found alongside the…

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