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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

271 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 14

Motor Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 3

While going to a ball at Wyalong on Monday, 3rd inst., Miss Gwen Nixon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Nixon, of Urana, accompanied by…

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Fatal Train Accident. Following Indian Landslide. CALCUTTA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 1

At Dueto, a landslide has occurred following a monsoonal flood. A train on the Assam-Bengal railway overturned and was hurled down an…

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American Speedway Fatality. New York

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 3

At Altoona Speedway, Pennsylvania Ray Keech, a well known racing driver, was leading the field in a 200-mile race, when the car driven by…

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New Zealand Shaken Earthquake Affects Both Islands. Great Damage Done. One Man Killed; Several Persons Injured. WELLINGTON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 2

At 10 a.m., this morning, a violent earthquake caused a panic throughout the greater part of New Zealand, in the South Island particularly…

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Fatal Car Accident. Sydney, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 2

At the inquest at Tamworth. concerning the death of George Thomas Sims, president of the local P. and A. Association, who was run down and…

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Ald. Duncan McRAE Dead. Fatal Car Accident on Carrathool Road

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 2

We regret to have to record the death of Mr. Duncan James McRae, of the Hay Irrigation Area, which sad event took place esterday about 4…

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Cyclist Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 4

William Leonard Smith, wireless Mechanic, of Albury, was convoyed by the ambulance to the District Hospital, suffering from a probable fracture of…

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Woman Drowned at Punt

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 19

Mrs. Evelyn Veronica White, aged 50 years, wife of Mr. John Charles White of Benance, was drowned at Red Cliffs (Vic.) With her husband…

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Child Injured Struck by Motor Car

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

Lovell Walker, aged 8 years, daughter of Mr. W. U. Walker, of Mundiwa, was admitted to the hospital, yesterday afternoon suffering from injuries…

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Fatal Car Accident Hay Resident Killed Hay

The Independent · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 4

An accident resulting in the death of a well-known resident fo the Hay district, Mr. Denean James McCrac, occurred at an early hour on Saturday…

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Well-known Methodist Minister Killed. In a Motor Accident. GILGANDRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 1

Rev. L. R. Bensley, a well-known Methodist minister, was killed when a car in which he was riding overturned on the Dubbo Road. His…

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Car Collides with Post. Fatal Accident at Rydalmere. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

Arthur Ernest Taylor (56), station master, was killed, and his wife, Henrietta Taylor (54), and William Taylor (67), were injured, when a…

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Motor Accidents Some of the Causes Negligence of Motorists

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 3

Detailed analysis of the causes of motor accidents which came under the notice of the police last year. Invites study by all who…

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Fatal Accident Near Hay

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 3

Ald. Dunean McCrae, of the Hay Irrigation Area, died at the Hay hospital on Monday last, as the result of a motor accident which took place on…

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Motor Fatality

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 2

When a motor car capsized near Kiama to-day a youth named Francis Love, 25, was kiled, it is believed that the tyre blew out…

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The New Zealand Earthquake. a Further Fatality. Wellington (N.z.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 2

The Post Office reports that shocks of increasing intensity preceded by loud detonations, were experienced throughout the might at Takaka…

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Sawmill Accident

The Independent · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 1

Mr. W. Atkinsn, of Deniliquin had a very narrow escape from fatal injury on Friday last, while working at his brother. Mr. T. O. Atkinson's…

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Motor Accident near Urana

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 5

On Saturday night a sports motor car driven by William Watson and a car driven by Leslie Mattson collided head-on on the…

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Head-On Collision Two Cars Collide on Albury Road Many Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 5

On Saturday night a car driven by William Watson and another driven by Leslle Mattson met in a head-on collision on Albury…

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£100 Damages Sequel to Car Collision

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 6

Arising out of a motor collision, on the Upper Murray-road, Walwa, a claim for damages was heard at Wangaratta County…

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