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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

373 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 19

Drowning Accident Unknown Man Identified

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1933 · page 3

A drowning accident occurred in the Murray River at Tocumwal on February 5, 1933, and there were no papers or other articles in the…

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Jockey Injured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 1

D. M. (“Marty”) Glennon, formerly of Deniliquin, has his left hip injured when Hard Times fell when being schooled by him over the steeplechase…

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Fatal Collision. Cyclist and Motor Lorry. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 2

Ronald Thomas Anderson (30), was killed instantly when his motor-cycle and a motor lorry collided on the Pacific Highway, near Kangaroo Pt…

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Schoolboy Injured Pinned by Overturned Gig

The Independent · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 5

Eddy Quinlan (aged 8 years), son of Mr. D. Quinlan South Common, Deniliquin, was admitted to the District Hospital on Monday night…

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Elderly Man Drowned While Swimming a Creek. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 1

Thomas Cooper (64), was drowned while trying to swim across Prospect Creek. It is stated that he expected a friend to row him to the…

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Shocking Accident at Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 4

Kenneth Beeche, an employe in the publishing room of the Wagga "Daily Advertiser," was carrying out his duties during the printing of the second…

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Warwick Farm Accident. The Coroner's Verdict. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 1

The Coroner, yesterday, returned a verdict of accidental death at the conclusion of the inquest Into the deaths of four persona who were killed when…

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Shocking Accident. Arm Drawn Into Machinery Victim Smokes While Plant Dismantled

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 1

Kenneth Boeche an employee in the publiching room of the Wagga "Daily Advertiser." was carrying out his duties during the grinting…

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Colonel Bruxner in Collision

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 26

The Deputy Premie and Minister for Transport (Colonel Bruxner) was involved in collision between two motor cars near his homo at Rose Bay…

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Two Drowned in S.a

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 5

Two drowning tragedies occurred, in South. Australia early this week. Samuel Armfield, aged 72 years, fisherman, and a former River Murray…

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Gored by a Bull Farmer Severely Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 2

Mr. Harold William, farmer, of pine Lodge, was gored by a bull at the Shepparton High School farm last week and received a deep gash in…

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Father and Sons Killed Train and Motor Car in Collision

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 15

The level crossing at Jewell-street, East Perth, W.A., was the scene of a shocking collision between a train and a motor car at the week-end, when a…

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Country Edition The following appeared in our Country Edition of Wednesday. Telegraphic and Cable News. Motor Fatality. Two Men Suffocated. HOBART

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 1

Two men, John Flakemore (50), and Clarence Walker (25) orchardists, of South Franklin, were suffocated by fumes when their motor lorry…

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A Remarkable Accident Utility Truck Jumps a Water Channel

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 2

Mr. H. J. Smith, the overseer of the Carrathool Shire, had a most miraculous escape from very serious injury yesterday afternoon, while…

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A Dinner Accident

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 July 1933 · page 4

While having dinner with his family on Saturday, at Deniliquin, Mr. G. h. Barton, storekeeper, swallowed something (thought to be a hone), which…

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Serious Railway Accident. Albury Mail Train. Five Passengers Injured. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 3

A sensational railway mishap occurred at Bowning, near Yass, at 2 o'clock this morning, to the Albury mail, when a tender and eight…

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Footballer Injured Zukur Taken to Hospital

The Independent · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 1

An unfortunate accident befell Roy Zukur while playing for Deniliquin against Tongala in the football match on Saturday afternoon, as the result…

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Cars Collide Milk v. Meat Accident in Sanger Street

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 2

Shortly after 9 o'clock yesterday morning a collision occurred at the lower end of Sanger street which resulted in two cars being damaged, but,…

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Drowning Fatality Near Albury. Fishing Boat Swamped. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 2

When a fishing boat was swamped near Albury, Hugh Strait ((55), was drowned. His son, who made a heroic attempt to save his father,…

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Serious Accident Finley Farmer Injured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 2

When returning home from Finley on Thursday evening last week, by car Mr. J. Bowler, a well-known farmer had the misfortune to drive into a…

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