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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

228 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 12

Cyclists Collide Mr. D. Allison Injured

The Independent · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 3

Mr. D. Allison, manager of the Municipal Council's electricity works sustained a painful injury to his left leg on Tuesday evening when knocked…

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Youth Shockingly Injured. a Bellevue Hill Incident. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 3

Harvey Govett (18) residing with his parents at Old South Head Road, Be[?] was found in bed, early this morning, with his face and head…

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A Painful Accident

The Independent · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 1

A simple, but very painful accident happened to Mr. Bert Whitty, of Can owindra, recently. Working on "Boxlands" property, he was…

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Youths Plucky Act Rescued Two From Drowning

The Independent · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 2

Real Australian pluck was shown by a young Deniliquin youth, Jack Wharton, in rescuing two men from drowning in the Billabong Creek on…

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Serious Railway Accident. at Pyramid Hill. Melbourne, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 4

A remarkable accident occurred to a train at Pyramid Hill, yesterday afternoon. The train, which was a mixed passenger and goods, was passing…

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Accident at Corowa Flour Mill

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 3

A rather serious accident happened to Mr. Frank: Stiff, miller, employed by the Corowa. Milling Co, on Friday last. When at work on the night…

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Actor Injured Near Seymour

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 3

Mr. Theo Shall, of the "Autumn Crocus" company, who, accompanied by Mrs. Shall and another passenger, was motoring to Sydney by way of…

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Level Crossing Accident. Adelaide

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 November 1932 · page 3

Gordon Harvey (25), was fatally injured when a motor car he was driving was struck by the Melbourne express at a level crossing near Nairne…

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Shocking Road Accident. Four Persons Killed. Collision Neat Bowral. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred at Culwalla, near Bowral, this morning, when an engine-driven van crashed into a milk lorry, oh which three men…

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Sad Drowning Fatality. Lad Loses His Life After Rescue Work

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 December 1932 · page 2

The "ole man river" Murrumbidgee takes a toll of young life every year, but we do not think there has been a sadder case than that of Sunday…

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Fire in Cattle Truck Racing Mares Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 December 1932 · page 4

When a goods train arrived at Seymour from Melbourne on Wednesday night last, a cattle truck containing two horses was found to be on fire…

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Accident at Oaklands

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 December 1932 · page 2

An accident occurred at the Oaklands railway recently, when Mr. G[?] Fredrickson was shifting a sleeper with his pick. The handle came off…

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Leg Crushed in Header Accident Near Narandera

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 December 1932 · page 1

While driving a header on Mr. Thus. Dodwell's farm near Narandera last week, Edward Bailey, of Wagga, slipped, on the seat. His leg…

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Fatal Scalding Accident

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 December 1932 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon, Eleanor Johnson, aged 1 year and 11 months, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rivers Johnson, of “Geraki,” Tocumwal, was…

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Drowned in Murray

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 December 1932 · page 1

Shortly after 8 o'clock on Tuesday night a tragedy occurred at Chaffey's Bend, on the Murray River, at Mildura, when Herbert Godfrey a…

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The Recent Drowning Fatality. the Inquest

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 December 1932 · page 4

The full story of the sad drowning of Alfred George Ludgate Flack was told in the Court House, on Friday morning, when the Coroner, Mr. N. L…

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Shooting Accident Bank Clerk Killed

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1932 · page 2

A young bank clerk named Tayles, aged 26 years, was fatally shot at Merriwagga on Thursday evening last. He was on the staff of the…

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Arm Dragged Into Header Man Badly Injured Near Rand

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 1

On Tuesday morning Mr. J. Goode, who lives near Rand, was the victim of an accident, when his right arm was dragged into a…

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Shot While Fox Hunting. Farmer's Accidental Death. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 1

Albert Clarke (58), left his homestead early this morning, near Glaston, to shoot foxes, which had been killing some of his poultry. Later…

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The Road Dog Danger. Fatal Motor Accident. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 1

Miss Mary Kennedy (25), a typist, was killed, and Norman Watson (26), and Jack Kennedy (13), were injured, when a car skidded near Mayfield…

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