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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

228 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 12

Three Lives Lost in Level Crossing Accident. a Ballarat Happening

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 3

Three men were killed outright and a fourth critically injured on Sunday morning at the Bungaree level crossing, when a Melbourne-Ballarat…

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Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 4

As Mr. Geo. Hines, of South Corowa, was going his rounds on Saturday morning in his motor conveyance, his son, aged about four years,…

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Another Bridge Fatality. a Nervous Woman's Death. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 2

The Harbour Bridge was the scene of another tragedy to-day, when a well-dressed woman, about 30, who has not yet been identified, jumped…

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Coronial Inquiry Finding of Accidental Shooting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 October 1932 · page 3

At the Balranald Court House on Monday last a coronial inquiry was conducted surrounding the death of Victor John Alfred Ashley whose body…

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Aeroplane Fatality in New Zealand. Wellington

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 3

An air tragedy involving two lives occurred yesterday, when a Moth plane, the property of Wellington Aero Club, was wrecked on a hill at…

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Cyclist Fatally Injured Accident in Dean St., Albury Lorry Wheel Passes Over Face

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 1

John Moloney, of Swift street, Albury, sustained fatal injuries on Wednesday evening about 8 o'clock, when the wheel of a motor…

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Peculiar Motor Fatality. a Man's Arm Torn Off. ADELAIDE, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 3

While a lorry on which Bert Cutting (25), an apprentice jockey, was riding, was proceeding along the Port Wakefield Road, last night, it…

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Motor Accident. Car Strikes Stump

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 2

Mr. S. Pullen (manager for Messrs McKenzie and Co.) and Mr. C. J. Cameron (manager of Barratta station) suffered from slight injuries when the…

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Russian Rail Smash. Killed, 36; Injured, 51. Officials Severely Punished. Moscow

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 November 1932 · page 2

The wreckage of the Black Sea express, on October 16th, killing 36 and injuring 51, has been revealed in announcement that sentence of death…

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"Little Accident" Invitation to Bachelors

The Independent · Tuesday 1 November 1932 · page 1

Plenty of young men become fathers—but when one becomes a mother—that's news. In order that unmarried men should be conversam with what…

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Tragic Gun Accident. Melbourne

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 November 1932 · page 3

A shooting accident which had disastrous results took place at the Lallat Sunday School picnic, Rupanyup, on Saturday. The picnic was held at…

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Fearful Surfing Accident. Man Attacked by Shark. NEWCASTLE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 November 1932 · page 2

Surfing at Redhead Beach, near Newcastle, this morning, Reginald Ogilvie (24), captain of the local surf club, was attacked by a shark and…

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Terrible Surfing Accident Shark Tears Side Away. Newcastle

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 November 1932 · page 2

While surfing at Red Head Beach, near Newcastle, this morning Reginald Ogilvle, 34, the captain of the local surf club, was attacked by a…

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“Little Accident” Invitation to Bachelors

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 November 1932 · page 2

Plenty of young men become fathers nut when one becomes a mother that’s news In order that unmarried men should be conversant with what…

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Echuca Solicitor Injured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 2

When on his way to attend the Melbourne Cup on Monday, Mr. C. W. Stewart, solicitor, of Echuca, met with a serious motor accident. Accompanied…

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Fatal Tempest Off Norway. Thirteen Sailors Drowned. Oslo

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 3

Thirteen sailors were drowned when a tempest capsized the trawler, Golden Deep, which was sheltering at Breiviksbotn, where the…

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A Plane Crash. Rev C. H. Kemmis, Pilot Accident at Wilcannia Aerodrome. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 2

The Bush Church Aid Moth plane, piloted by the Rev. C. H. Kemmis, crashed at Wilcannia, last night, while attempting to land at the…

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Motor Accident

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 2

When returning from Deniliquin to Wanganella on Friday night, a car driven by Mr. Lance Dixson, who was accompanied by his wife struck the…

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Two Men Rescued Drowning Fatality Averted

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 2

A double d[?]ning fatality was averted on Tuesday afternoon last by the prompt action of a youth named Jack [?] S. McLean [?]…

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Council’s Engineer Injured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 2

When riding his bicycle on Tuesday evening Mr. D. Allison, the Councils engineer was knocked down by a young cyclist named Geoff Bishop, near the…

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