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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

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Drowning Fatality at Tumut. a Policeman's Brave Effort. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 3

James Freligos (14), was bathing in the river at Tumut, with three companions, when he got out of his depth and was drowned. Constable Buck…

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Double Tragedy Two Men Drowned at Wagga Fateful Attempt at Rescue

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 3

A distressing, double tragedy occurred last week at a dam on the property of Mr. Ernest Altus, To-warra Estate, about four miles…

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French Air Liner Crashes. Two Killed; Four Injured LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 3

The French Air-liner crashed on an emergency ground, at Maiden, and the machine caught fire. Two passengers, including one woman, were…

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Accident

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 2

Mr. Robert Preston, hairdresser, was admitted to the Deniliquin Hospital suffering from broken ribs and a broken collarbone. He was removing furniture…

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Motor Accident Near Urana

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 3

While he was returning home to Butherwah, near Urana, on Thursday night, the motor-car which Mr. Paul E. Whitehead, the son of Mr…

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Drowning Fatality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

The coroner (Mr. R. L. Blakeney) returned a verdict of accidental death by drowning in the case of James Fralescos, a Greek lad, aged 15 years,…

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Shocking Burning Fatality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 14

William Arthur Gillard, a farm hand, was frightfully burned when a tin of kerosene exploded and every portion of his clothing was charred on…

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Motorists Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 7

Several motorists travelling along Urana-road have either been injured or narrowly escaped injury from stones thrown by hooligans. On…

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Drowned After Bush Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 30

Robert Henry Gough, 30 years, was drowned in the Goulburn River at Darlingford, near Mansfield (Vic). Gough, was returning home with Mr…

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Youth Drowned in Creek

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 16

While attempting to swim across Emu Creek, near Terang (Vic), William James Murray, aged 18 years, farmer, of Boorcan, near Mackinnon's…

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Motor Accident Rolls-royce Strikes Culvert . Two Men Injured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

John McAinsh, chauffeur, of Wanganella Estate, and Harry Heath, station hand, of Boonoke, were driving out to Boonoke Station early on Monday…

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Weir Road Fatality Evidence at Inquest

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

Mr. C. W. Swiney, district coroner, opened an inquest at the Albury Court House into the circumstances, of the accident which resulted in the death…

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Aged Woman Drowned. Woy Woy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 7

Mrs. Kathleen Copeland, 64. was paddling in a creek at Woy Way, when she suddenly overbalanced and fell face downwards in the water and was…

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Two Sisters Drowned Third Saved by Boy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 5

Two sisters, Dulcio and Phylliss Gavenlock, aged 11 and 7 years respectively, were drowned in a swimming hole in the Narara River at…

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Drowned in Murray Death of Hospital Matron

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 28

Beatrice Hearne, aged 30 years, matron of the Wentworth (N.S.W.) District Hospital, was drowned in the Murray River at 6 o'clock on Thursday,…

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Two Men Drowned Wagga Farmer and Employe

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 30

A shocking double tragedy occurred at Belireyden, 14 miles from Wagga last Friday. Two men were drowned in a dam, an employer losing his life…

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Remarkable Snake Bite Fatality Man Attacked While Asleep

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

Alfred Irwin Phillips, 86 years, from the Rand; with his wife and son, arrived at Tumut by car on a tourist trip, on Friday, and camped at…

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Double Drowning Tragedy Near Gosford. Two Sisters Lose Their Lives. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

A shocking drowning fatality occurred at Narara, near Gosford, yesterdey, resulting in the death of two sisters, Dulcie Gaven-Lock (11), and…

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Two Men Injured at Wodonga Knocked Down by Motor Car

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

Shortly before dark on Sunday night William Monts, 27 years, and Stanley Jones, 23 years, were standing on the roadside waiting…

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