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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

228 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 12

"Paddy the Dancer" Found Drowned at Hay

The Independent · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 1

The body of an old man, Patrick Hannanbury, who disappeared from his camp on the Murrumbidgee river bank, at Hay, was found in the river…

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Found Drowned

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 October 1932 · page 1

The body of an old man, Patrick Hannanbury, who disappeared from his camp on the river bank, was found in the river a few miles below Hay…

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A Holiday Fatality. Young Boy Drowned. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 October 1932 · page 2

The police, this morning, recovered the body of Eric Atkins, aged 11, who was drowned at Cooks River, yesterday, when a small canoe capsized…

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Serious Accident. Jockey Lightfoot Injured. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 October 1932 · page 2

There was a bad accident in the Centennial Park Handicap, at Randwick, to-day, when Queen Sol (Donoghue) fell and brought down Bonnie…

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Found Drowned. Death of Patrick Hannabury The Inquest

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 October 1932 · page 4

The coroner, Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, held an inquiry yesterday touching the death of Patrick Hannabury, known in Hay and Deniliquin as…

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An Adelaide Tragedy. Two Persons Drowned. Adelaide

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 October 1932 · page 2

The police, to-day, recovered from the Torrens River, the bodies of Ethel Wright (17), and Jack Levere. Last night, a young man, Norman…

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Accident to Rudd Family

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 October 1932 · page 2

On Saturday last Mr. C. C. McLachlan received word from Dad Rudd Who is returning via Corowa from the Melhourne Show, that a silgth…

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Fatal Accident at Stud Park North

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1932 · page 2

It is with deep regret that we have to report a fatal accident which befel Master Lindsay Macdonald, youngest son of Mr. and…

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Infant Nearly Drowned at Coreen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 3

The two-year-old on of Mr. Murdoch McLennan, of Derrinallum, Coreen, had a narrow escape from death on Tuesday…

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Dance Hall Disturbance. Two Men Seriously Injured. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 2

John Thompson, was stabbed in the abdomen, and James Alexander was stabbed over the left eye, while a number of other, men suffered minor…

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Racehorse Jeypore Dead. Injured in Metropolitan. SYDNEY. Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 2

The well-known race horse, Jeypore, died this morning from a twisted bowel, believed to have been caused i while running in the Metropolitan…

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ACCIDENT at Balranald. Lad Shot While Rabbiting. Balranald

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 2

Thought to have been accidentally shot while rabbit shooting, the body of Victor Ashley (15), was found in a paddock two miles from here…

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Shooting Accident Boy Loses His Life

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 October 1932 · page 1

On Thursday morning, Victor Alfred John Astley, 16 years of age, residing with his parents in Balranald went our to shoot a rabbit to provide meat for…

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Unusual Accident Girl Shot in Chest

The Independent · Tuesday 11 October 1932 · page 2

An unusual accident occurred to Miss Ivy Hunt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Hunt, of Tocumwal, on Sunday week. Miss Hunt and her father…

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Killed by Fall of Earth. Lambton Colliery Accident. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 October 1932 · page 2

Albert Brock (15), of North Lambton, was killed when he was buried by a fall of eath in the Old Lambton Colliery…

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Unfortunate Accident Man Struck on Eye with Bale Fastener

The Independent · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 1

An unfortunate accident befell Mr. Killian Higgins, son of Mr. J. P. Higgins, of Boxdale, Deniliquin, on Tuesday last…

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Fatal Accident

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 4

Lindsay Macdonald, aged 11 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Macdonald, of Stud Park North, Jerilderie, was thrown from a pony and killed. The…

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Shooting Accident

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 October 1932 · page 2

An enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Victor Ashley, was opened by the District Coroner (Mr. C. Soady) on Friday…

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An Adelaide Boating Tragedy Three Young People Drowned

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 3

A brother and sister, Lindsay Holmes (23), and Mavis Holmes (18), together with a companion, Ross Whittenbury (18) were drowned on…

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Cut to Pieces. Railway Fatality Near Wollongong. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 3

While running along the train line, near Conniston Station, near Wollongong, last night, Frederick Terry (27) a moulder, was run down and cut to…

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