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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

373 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 19

A Nasty Accident. Mr George Way Injured

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1933 · page 2

On Wednesday morning last Mr George Way, only son of Mr E. H. Way, met with a very nasty accident. He was out discing in one of…

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Wagga News Drowning Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 46

Robert Dennis, 30, of Lower Tarcutta, who was living at "Tent Town," Wagga, for a few weeks, was drowned in the Murrumbidgee on Sunday about…

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ALBURY & DISTRICT Holbrook Woman Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 9

Whilst Walking in the back yard of her home on Monday evening Mrs. William Justice, aged 56, of Bowler-street, Holbrook, slipped and fell. She…

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Accident at Berrigan Mr. George Way Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 4

On Wednesday morning last Mr. George Way only son of Mr. E. H. Way met with a very nasty accident, He was out discing in one of the…

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Coach Injured Imperial's Captain in Hospital

The Independent · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 1

A regrettable feature of the Imperials-Deniliquin match on Saturday was the serious injury sustained by Fred Brereton, captain…

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Rock Footballer Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 12

R. H. Blackwood was playing for The Rock against Lockhart in an Australian Rules match on Saturday, when he received a nasty kick. He is now…

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Senator Massy Greene in Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 46

The Assistant Treasurer (Senator Massy Greene) and his wife and three children had a remarkable escape when the motor car in which they…

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Country Edition The following appeared in our Country Edition of Wednesday. Telegraphic and Cable News. Fearful Fatality Four Persons Killed. Train and Car Collide at Level Crossing. Night Accident at Warwick Farm. Sydney, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 1

A shocking level crossing accident occurred late last night, when a motor car and a fast travelling electric train collided with great force at…

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Wounded with Razor. Man Found Injured. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 2

A man was found suffering from a deep gash in the neck, alleged to have been inflicted with a safety raroz, last night. It is alleged the injury…

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Accident at Zoo. Boy Mauled by Lioness. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 2

T. Clark, 10, of Goulburn, was mauled by a lioness at Taronga Park Zoo to-day, when he got too close to her cage. The lioness put a paw through…

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Mauled by Lioness Boy Injured at Zoo

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 46

Going too close to the bars of a cage at the Taronga (Sydney) Park Zoo on Monday afternoon, Keith Clarke, aged 10 years, of Goulburn…

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Hikers Run Down One Killed — Four Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 6

A girl was killed and four persons were injured on Monday night, when a hiking party was ran down by a motor lorry driven by an Italian in…

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Brave Porter Dies. Sequel to Kensington Accident. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 1

Frank Jenkins (22), of Brunswick, who was seriously injured on Sunday night, at Kensington, while trying to rescue a woman who had fallen…

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Railway Sensation. Remarkable Accident in France. PARIS

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 1

The third holiday railway sensation occurred to-day when the back-blast from the engine of a crowded express ignited the driver's and…

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Old Pensioner Victim Of Motor 'Bus Accident. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Ann Taylor (72), an old age pensioner, was fatally injured when she was knocked down by a motor bus at North Bondi…

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Motor Accident

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 June 1933 · page 2

Whilst motoring home on Saturday night, Mr. W. Ellis of "Gooparle" accompanied by Mr. Griffiths met with a mishap at Yanga Bridge. They were…

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The Injured Toe

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 21

Cries were heard coming from the nursery. "What's the matter, darling?" asked Mummic, as she burst open the…

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Lorry Driver Charged Sequel to Albury Accident Howlong Resident Released

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 1

At the Albury Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday William Edward Day, of Howlong was charged with having a motor…

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Motor Accident Near Chiltern

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 4

On Tuesday morning the Rev. G. Penutian of Chiltern was urning his motor car on the Hume Highway about halt a mile on the Wangaratta…

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Drowning Accident Unknown Man Identified

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 2

drowning accident occurred in the Murray River at Tocumwal on February 5 last, and there were no papers or other articles in the victim’s camp…

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