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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

228 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 12

Three Drowned. Narandera River Tragedy Wednesday Afternoon Disaster

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon, Mr and Mrs Plowman, and their two children; Misses Celia and Edna Gough; and Mr A. Pitt and two young children went…

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Mathoura News Mr. Wm. Joss Injured Mathoura

The Independent · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 7

Mathoura commenced a match against Nondescripts (Echuca) at the Mathoura oval on Saturday last, and the end of the first day's play leaves…

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Cycling Mishap Four Riders in Collision McLNNES Suffers Broken Collarbone

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

The first accident on the local cycling track occurred on Tuesday evening last when four riders were involved in a collision…

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Drowned in Murray

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

A drowning accident occurreu near Chiltern on Sunday afternoon. Lindsay Whelan, 19 years, son of Mr. Daniel Whelan, of North Barnawartha,…

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Fatal Boat Accident. Two Drowned at Auckland. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

When a boat capsized, in the Waiuku Channel, near Auckland, Peter McIntosh, radio engineer (31), and his wife, Lucy (29), were drowned…

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Motor Cycle Accident. Two Killed at Port Melbourne. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

At Port Melbourne, last night, a motor cycle skidded and struck an electric light standard, killing a youth named Allen Nilson (17), Edna…

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Fell From Parapet Unemployed Man Injured Sydney

The Independent · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

Joseph [?] Maxwell Flats, Darlinghurst, was seen clinging to [?] of the rood early this morning, and then crashed…

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Drowning Fatality at Colombo Creek

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 2

It is our sad duty to report a drowning accident at Colombo Creek Station, as a result of which Michael Cooke, aged about 18…

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[?]Per Injured

The Independent · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

[?] keeping for Retreat [?]ing East on Saturday [?] sustain[?] a badly cut [?] ball struck him. Later…

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Drowning Accident at Perth. Three Lives Lost. PERTH, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 3

When Allen Elliott (12), got into difficulties while bathing at a dam, at Shackleton, L. G. Draggett jumped into the water to his aid, while…

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Doings in Riverina Child Drowned at Jerilderie

The Independent · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 8

The 18-months-old boy, of Mr. and Mrs J. Cooke, of Jerilderie, was drowned in the Colombo Creek on Saturday afternoon. It is believed that…

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Three Drowned Rescue Attempts Fatal Perth (W. A.), Thurs

The Independent · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

When Allen Elliott, 12, got into difficulties while bathing in a dam at Shackelton, to-day, a man named L. G. Draggett jumped into the water…

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Santiago Earthquake 8 KILLED; 300 Injured Santiago (Cuba), Wed

The Independent · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

Latest reports of the earthquakes on Tuesday and Wednesday show that the first estimates of the death-roll were very high. The Mayor of…

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Wealthy Grazier's Death. Drives Off Pier with Lady Passenger. a Mordiallac Accident. Melbourne, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred at Mordialloc, to-day. Mr. Paterson, a wealthy grazier, accompanied by Mrs Darcy, was driving a car, when…

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Mr. R. Patterson Drowned Car Plunges Into Sea

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 3

Residents of Balranald were shocked to learn to the tragic death of Mr. Roy K. Patterson, part owner of Tammit Station, near Euston, on Thursday…

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Motor Accident Car Started While in Gear

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

Mr. Tom Kennedy a Corowa resident, was the victim of a painful accident yesterday afternoon. While he was loaning over the…

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Fatal Bathing Accident. Girl Drowned at Mungindi. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

Suzanne Brady (15), lost her life while bathing in the Barwon River at Mungindi, this morning. She dived in and did not re-appear…

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Murrurrundi Hailstorm. Four Persons Injured. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

Further details of a hailstorm which passed over Murrurrundi, yesterday, showed that four persons were injured; one seriously. The damage to…

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Fatal Motor Collision

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 3

James Meehan, aged 28 years, of Quarry Street, Ultimo, was killed, and two persons were injured when a motor-car crashed into a telegraph…

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Pioneer Drowned. Whilst Duck Shooting. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 3

One of the oldest of the pioneers of the Rushworth district, Isaac Furphy, 86, was drowned in a swamp while duck shooting…

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