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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

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Motor 'Buses Collide. On Prince's Highway. Driver and Passengers Injured. Sydney, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

A motor 'bus driver, Donald Rolls, was seriously injured last night, when a bus carrying passengers, from Thirroul to Waterfall, crashed into…

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Severe Storms and Heavy Rain Many Fatal Accidents in New South Seven People Lose Their Lives at Stanwell Park Stock Tanks Replenished

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 8

THE heaviest and most serviceable rain for three months occurred over the greater part of New South Wales between the week-end and Tuesday. The fall in the rural districts was about equal to the total for the preceding three months. At Albury there was a registration of an…

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Aeroplane Fatality in N.Z. Wellington (N.z.), Mon

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 3

Gur Pitt, 18, was killed instantly as a result of his head striking the engine when an an aeroplane, piloted by Brian Davies, stalled on a turn at a…

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Shocking Surf Tragedy. Girl Drowned and Three Persons Missing. ADELAIDE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 3

A shocking surfing tragedy occurred at Port Noarlunga, to-day, when a girl was swept into the sea by a strong undertow and drowned…

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Collision at Chiltern

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 14

On Sunday a collision occurred at the intersection of Main and Conness streets in Chiltern, between a motor car driven by Mr. Alfred George…

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Unrest in Ireland. Fatal Train Accident. Rails Removed. Dublin

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 2

A temporary crew is maintaining a skeleton service owing to an Ulster railway strike. The only train between Dublin and…

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Accident at Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 3

A serious accident happened to the four-year-old [?] of Mr. H. Nation, of Rutherglen. The child felt under a spring-tooth cultivator which the…

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The Booligal Fatality the Inquest Verdict of Accidental Drowning

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 3

The Deputy Coroner, Mr. J. Johnstone, held an inquest, at Hay Courthouse, on Wednesday of last week, in respect to the death of Daniel…

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Fatal Mid-air Collision. Two Planes Crash. Solo Fliers Incinerated. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 2

A mid air collision, which took place between two Air Force 'planes over the Point Cook aerodrome, this afternoon, resulted in the deaths of Air…

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Double Air Fatality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 16

A mid-air collision between two Air Force 'planes near Point Cooke (Vic.) on Monday afternoon resulted in the death of two cadets. The…

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Racing Secretary Drowned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 39

Mr. H. Faulkner Wilkinson, secretary and handicapper of the Helena Vale Race Club, was found drowned in the Swan River at South Perth (W.A.)…

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Young Man Drowned

The Independent · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 3

A young man, about 19 years of age, was drowned in the Murray at Tocumwal at about 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. The victim has not been…

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Unknown Youth Drowned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 5

A young man, about 18 years, who was travelling in search of work, but whose name is unknown, was drowned at Tocumwal near the railway bridge…

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Double Fatality Lorry Crashes Into Tree

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 9

Two people were killed when a motor waggon, owned by Hills' Carrying Company, Albury, carrying a heavy load of salt, crashed into a…

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Walls Crash on House Firemen Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 33

Two firemen had a remarkable escape from death at a fire which destroyed a large furniture factory in Nieholson-street, North Fitzroy (Vic), owned by…

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Double Drowning Tragedy. Man and Boy at Weethalle. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 1

A double drowning tragedy occurred at Weethalle, near Coolah, yesterday, when Richard Bladen (24), and Patrick Ticehurst (5), lost their lives in a…

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Drowned in Five Feet of Water Young Man and Infant

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 5

A double drowning fatality occurred at Weethalle on Tuesday afternoon, when Richard Bladen, 24, and Patrick Ticcburst, 5, lost their lives in a dam…

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Air-force Fatality Two Cadets Killed Two Machines Crash in Flames

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 1

Two cadets of the Royal Australian Air Force were killed at Point Cock on Mondays. Their machines collided in the air and,…

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Found Drowned. In Darling at Bourke. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 3

The body of John McDonald (42) was found floating in the Darling River, near Bourke. It is surmised that he attempted to swim the river…

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Brisbane's First Test. a Remarkable Game. Gregory's Accident and Exit

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 4

There are cricket enthusiasts, no doubt, who consider all Test matches memorable. But this enthusiasm not-withstanding, it cannot be gainsaid…

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