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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

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Riverina Air Services 3 Years’ Flying Completed No Accidents

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 2

Three years’ flying, without accident, have now been completed by Australian Air Services Ltd. During this time the organisation for…

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Verandah Collapses at a Sale Forty People Injured Charleville

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 2

It is estimated that 40 persons were injured, several seriously when the front verandah of a residence at Quilpie, on which a considerable quantity…

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Burning Fatality

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 4

An old-age pensioner named Alex. Grant, was burnt to death in a hut in "The Grove," Yarrawonga, on Sunday Deceased was in a bad state…

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Double Protection Provided. Four Wheel Brakes. Saving Many Accidents

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 2

Can a stationery car kill people? No. Then stop your car quickly when an accident is imminent It is in the period before a stop that accidents…

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Recent Motor Accident Victim Succumbs to Injuries. the Inquest

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 2

Mr. George Babbington (known as George Harrington) who was injured in the motor car accident, which took place near the Bridge approach on…

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Corowa Decisively Beaten by Benalla Players Injured

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 3

The result of the engagement between the representatives of the Ben[?]lla and Corowa Clubs, at Ben[?], on Saturday, was a runaway win for the…

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Accident at Brick Works Man's Jaw Fractured

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 3

When the main spindle of the pug mill at the Corowa Brick Company's Works, Mulwala Road, broke on Friday afternoon last, a large heavy…

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Fatality at Lake Cargelligo

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 31

A motor car, containing Mr. and Mrs. W. East, four of their children, and another relation, was being driven from Lake Cargelligo to their farm, 12…

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Men Injured in Explosion

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 2

As the result of an explosion in a sower shaft in High street, Hunter's Hill, four men were injured and taken to the Royal North Shore Hospital…

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Cars in Collision. Cross Actions in District Court. Discussed before a Jury

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 2

At the Hay District Court on Wednesday, before His Honor Judge Coyle, C. B. Palmer brought an action against O. S. Hemphill, claiming £300…

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Motor Car Accident. Leads to Litigation. Forster v. MORAN

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 4

At the Hay District Court, before His Honor Judge Coyle yesterday, Joseph J. Forster, of Hay, brought an action against Jack Moran to…

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Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 2

On Friday last an employee of the Corown Brick Co., named W. Cartner. was the victim of a painful accident whilst employed at the works…

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428,783 Miles Without Accident

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 3

Three years of flying without accident have been completed by Australian Aerial Services Limited. During this time the organisation for handling…

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Motor Accident

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 3

A motor party of four couples travelled from Balranald on Saturday night en route to Moulamein to take part in a dance, which was held in aid of the…

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Motor Smashes 30 People Injured Melbourne

The Independent · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 2

Thirty people were [?] during the week-end for injuries suffered in accidents. The majority of victims were motorist and several were…

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N.S.W. Accidents Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 2

Four men were injured when two motor cars collided at Culgon. At Bathurst Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duffy were thrown from their sulky when a…

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Latest Telegrams. Fatal Burning Accident. Brisbane

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

An invalid, Mrs. James Clarkson, was fatally burned at her home, at Northgate, when her bedclothes caught fire owing to the upsetting of…

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Cloudburst Causes Flood Twenty-five Drowned when Bridge Collapses VANCOUVER

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 3

A message from Mexico City states that twenty-five persons were drowned when a bridge over the Contepy River collapsed…

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Motor Fatality Bulli Pass Smash Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 2

Miss Victoria Hockley, who was one of the victims—of last night's motor accident at Bulli Pass died early this meaning John conroy was killed…

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Shot with Blanks an Actress Injured Auckland

The Independent · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 2

A performance in the Strand Theatre, Auckland, [?]mated sensationally when three blank cartridges were accidently fired point-blank in the fate…

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