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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

228 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 12

A Roadside Accident. Man Killed Near Mildura

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 3

John O'Rourke, an old man, was found dead on the road about two miles from Mildura, late on Saturday night. Harold Hawson, aged 22 years,…

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Accident on Bridge Three Workmen Injured Girder Breaks Loose

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

While taking out an old girder on tho main bridge between Corowa and Wahgunyah on Tuesday morning last, John Dow, scnr., foreman…

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Taxi Driver Shot Dead. a Duck Season Accident. MELBOURNE, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

A taxi driver, Richard Hansford, 35, was accidentally shot dead while duck shooting between Yea and Trawool. With five companions…

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Accident at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

Jack Greek and Royce Chandler, of Wahgunyah, whilst riding to the cricket ground on Wednesday evening, received abrasions and a severe…

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Drowning at Hume Weir Wife and Daughter Watch

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 1

James Ford, about 54 years of age, who was employed at the Hume Weir, was indulging in a little prospecting in company with his wife…

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Well-known Airman Seriously Injured

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 2

An aeroplane piloted by C. T. Ulm, struck a high voltage cable on the Melbourne—Geelong road, on Saturday, and crashed. Ulm and a…

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Drowned in Front of Wife and Daughter

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 2

A man named Jas. Ford (54), was drowned in the Hume Weir, on Saturday. He, in company with his wife and daughter, were prospecting, and…

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Plane Strikes Cable Mr. C. T. Ulm and Passenger Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 1

Striking a high voltage cable on the Geelong road late on Sunday afternoon, between Werribee and Footscray, an aeroplane, piloted by Mr. C…

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Court Martial at Melbourne Follows a Fatal Accident. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 2

The Court Martial was commenced of Lieutenant Ian Macrea, for disobeying the orders of his commanding It was alleged he had given…

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Pea Rifle Fatality at Tocumwal

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 3

Edward Quirk, 19 years, was fatally shot by a pea rifle near Tocumwal on Wednesday last. He left home by himself, and on not returning for…

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Phar Lap Injured. Trod on a Stone. Agua. Caliente

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 3

Phar Lap, who was scheduled to have a public workout, on Sunday, stepped on a stone and injured his foot, which compelled the cancellation…

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Avoiding Accidents Safety Campaign Among Truck Drivers

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Forbes, secretary of the National Safety Council, Victoria, in awarding 76 truck drivers of the Vacuum Oil Company with…

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Shooting Fatality Near Tocumwal

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 3

The Tocumwal community received a great shock on Wednesday afternoon of last week, when word was received that Edward Quirk,…

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Duck Shooting Accident

The Independent · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 7

Master Tod Eastman, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Eastman, of Old Morago," Deniliquin, sustained a badly broken collarbone last week…

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Riding Accident at Yarrawonga

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

Mr. Alf Anderson, of Yarrawonga, had the misfortune to meet with a painful accident. While riding along McNally street,…

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Pea-rifle Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

Mr. Jack McFarlane, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. McFarlane, of Redlands road, Corowa is at patient in the Corowa Hospital, suffering from blood…

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Cyclone at Carrathool Serious Damage to Trees. Catholic Church Fence Injured

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 2

A cyclone of unusual severity took place on Wednesday afternoon. It came from the north, aud was accompanied by hail and rain. It was in…

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Accident in Road Race Car Overturns. Melbourne

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 2

A serious accident marred the Australian Grand Prix 200 miles motor race, at Phillip Island, to-day, when in the third lap, a car driven by A…

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Fatality Near Wangaratta

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 1

At half-past 1 o'clock on Friday morning a motor-car driven by James Meaney, aged 3[?] years, who had James Joseph Conheady, aged 23…

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Water Borers Injured Dynamite Charge Struck

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 4

A di[?]trous explosion ocurred on Tuesday afternoon near a water supply pipe line at Murrumburrah…

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