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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

325 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 17

Woman Killed in Road Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 8

When a motor-car travelling from Valencia Creek to Maff[?] (Vic.) struck an upright post of a culvert, one woman was killed and one injured…

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Swimmer Drowned Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 1

James Alexander Hill was washed off the rocks at Little Beach, about 15 miles from Gosford yesterday while swimming, and was drowned…

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Peculiar Train Accident. Engine Crashes 30ft. to Street. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 3

Crashing through a dead-end, an engine and tender of a goods train toppled 30ft. into a street at Parramatta, to-day. The driver and…

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Accident with Axe Balldale Boy Inflicts Gash in Foot

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

Whilst chopping wood on Monday morning Master Wliliam Anderson, son of Mrs. John Anderson of Ballade, had the…

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Motor Truck Overturns. Passenger Seriously Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

A motor truck loaded with wool and benzine, driven by H.S. Weather, of Norfolk street, Oakleigh overturned two and a half…

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Woman Fatally Injured at Wangaratta Thrown From Gig on to Metal Roadway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

An accident which resulted in the death of Miss Carrie Graham occurred near the concrete bridge, about a quarter of a mil from…

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Cyclist Injured Fall on Training Track

The Independent · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 8

During training operations on the cycling track at Deniliquin sports ground on Monday evening last, Master Bob Holden, the promising young…

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Infant Accidentally Poisoned. Sydney, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

A six-months-old infant, Robert Hardy, whose parents reside at Randwick, was poisoned yesterday when he ate some medicinal tablets…

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Fatal Car Accident. Young Child Killed. MELBOURNE, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

A car, driven by the Rev. Fr. Gavan Duffy, son of the Chief Justice of the High Court, Sir F. G. Duffy, accidentally knocked down and killed Joan…

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Accident with Wheat Grading Machine Man Has Small Bone Broken in Leg

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

Whilst engaged on a wheat grading machine on Tuesday last Mr. M. Fox, who is employed by Messrs. Patey, Bros, at "Morveen," Oaklands, had…

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N.Z. Drowning Fatality Wellington

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

Five persons, Frederick Henricksen, 45, his wife Ellen, their son, aged 10, a Maori named Hakaria and his son, Charles, aged 12, were drowned…

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Recent Motor Collision an Albury Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 3

As the result of an accident which occurred at the corner of Guinea and Macauley streets, Albury, on February 22, when two…

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Accident with Wheat Grading Machine. Man Has Small, Bone Broken in Leg

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 1

Whilst engaged on a wheat grading machine, Mr M. Fox, who is employed by Messrs Patey Bros., at “Morven,” Oaklands, had the…

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Disastrous Fire at Berrigan Momalong Hotel Completely Destroyed. Sergeant Whiteley Killed by Gas Cylinder Explosion. Numbers Injured

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 2

One of the most disastrous fires in Berrigan's history occurred early yesterday (Wednesday) meriting when the Momalong…

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Tragedy at Berrigan Gas Cylinder in Burning Hotel Explodes Sergeant Whiteley Killed Five Others Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 2

The explosion of a gas cylinder during a fire at the Mom[?]long Hotel, Berrigan, on Tuesday resulted in the death of Sergt…

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Sensational Fire at Berrigan Gas Cylinder Explodes. Sergeant of Police Killed and Several People Injured. BERRIGAN

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 2

Tragic circumstances attended a fire which broke out in the Momalong Hotel at 4.30 a.m. The blazing hotel, which was a large wooden…

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Railway Accident Train Derailed Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 2

What is known as the "Fruit Mail" leapt the rails near Gunning shortly after midnight last night. Eight trucks toppled over the embankment…

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Working an Electric Machine. Three Injured; One Fatally SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 3

Wm. Latimer (26), was electrocuted and David Latimer (29), labourer, and Wilfred Easton (28), labourer, received severe shocks while working…

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Miraculous'escape Serious Accident Averted

The Independent · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

Mr. M. Stokes, a well-known and popular member of the Deniliquin. Post Office staff, had a miraculous escape from being run down by the…

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Chapter of Accidents at Cootamundra Boy Fatally Injured When Horse Bolted

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 4

A ceries of accidents, one of which proved fatal, occurred at Cootamundra over the week-end. Percy Close, was driving a sulky,…

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