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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

271 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 14

Car Skids and Overturns Accident Near Chiltern

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 1

While returning from Wangaratta to Chiltern last week-end, Mr. George Sanders, who was driving a motorcar, met with an accident…

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Fatal Accident at Wangaratta

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 5

A young English Immigrant, Samuel Charles Moyle, aged 28 died in the Wangaratta Hospital on Sunday night as the result of…

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Fatality at Port Hacking. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 3

Two men named Charles Jelfs and Lestle Wilsher are believed to have been drowned when a launch struck a reef near Port Hacking last night…

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Knocked Down by Car Farmer Seriously Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 3

Mr. Gabriel Elliott. aged about 50 years, farmer, of Wooragee, while walking to his home was knocked down by a motor-car proceeding from…

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Percy Rowe Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 3

Percy Rowe. the ex-Collingwood player, who will be remembered as the coach of Albury and Wangaratta teams in the O. and M. League, and…

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Fatal Accident in Sydney. Sydney, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 2

Sydney Friday (41), received shocking injuries when he was struck by a cylinder, in the "Daily Telegraph" building, Elizabeth Street He…

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Rutherglen Fatality

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 2

As briefly stated in our last issue Mr. Rupert Morley, 28 years of age, was the victim of a driving fatality, as he was driving home from his farm…

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Motoring Fatality at Wagga Two Killed; a Third Man Injured

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 2

A shocking double fatality occurred at lunch time on Sunday, about five miles from Wagga on the Urana Road, when a Morris Cowley car, carrying…

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Motor Fatality Near Wagga

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

Two persons were fatally injured, and a third seriously hurt, when a motor car ran off the Urana road, about five miles from Wagga, on…

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Road Fatality Car and Motor Truck Collide One Man Killed; Another Injured

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred on Boundary road near Echuca. on Friday night when a car proceeding towards Echuca collided with a motor…

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Collision at Sea. London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 3

When 30 miles form the mouth of the Humber, a tug collided with a Spanish steamer and sank her in six minutes The crow jumped into the…

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Accident at Football Mr. "Horry" Fraser Injured Burst Blood Vessel and Injury to Thigh

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 5

While taking part in the old-time football match at Rutherglen on Wednesday, Mr. "Horry" Fraser, of Corowa, who was giving the…

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Victorian Guest House Burned. Four Occupants Injured. MELBOURNE, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 2

Broome's Federal Coffee Palace, at Lakes Entrance, containing upwards of sixty rooms, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. Four…

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Alleged Manslaughter. Result of Car Accident. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 2

The police, last night, arrested Albert Scamps (21), a woolbuyer who is charged with feloniously slaying Mrs. Marion Parker, who was knocked…

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Man Drowned. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 3

William Curtis, 40, waded into the water at Kincumber, near Woy Woy, yesterday, to secure a boat which…

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Shearer Injured

The Independent · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 1

While engaged in shearing operations at "Invereasley," on Wednesday morning, Mr. P. Buss, a well-known Deniliquin shearer, was kicked…

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Fatality on Farm Fatal Accident at Redlands Spiked Roller Runs Over Man Mr. Frederick Graeber Killed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 3

A FARM HAND named Fred. Graeber, who has been employed by Mr. W. Culver, of Redlands, for the past eight or nine…

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A Bad Run . Motorist and New Car Chapter of Accidents

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 1

BAD LUCK continues to dog Mr. Dave Lord, of Junee, with his newly-purchased single-seater car. When the car was being tested,…

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Shocking Fatality Well-known Resident Killed Another Seriously Injured Horse and Sulky Collides with Tree

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 6

WALLA WALLA was thrown into state of gloom on Tuesday. morning, when it became known that Mr. Johann, Christian…

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Laundry Worker Compensated for Injured Hand

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 2

On June 8 last, while employed by the Wagga and Riverina Laundry. Phyllis MeIntosh. 16, was feeding a steam mangle when her right hand…

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