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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

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Drowning Accident. Fatality in Huon River

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 3

HOBART, Monday. John Gallagher (44), was drowned while browned while b[?]thing in the Huon River, at North Franklin Knowing that deceased could not Swim, his…

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City Collision Youth and Girl Injured When Car and Cycle Crash

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. A motor cycle and side car, driven by George Case (18), collided with a motor car, in Anzac Parade, Kensington, yesterday…

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Triple Tragedy. Drowned in Murrumbidgee

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. A terrible triple drowning tragedy occurred in the Murrumbidgee River, to-day, which resulted in Mrs. Leech (35), and her 11-year-old…

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Three Drowned Tragedy 0N Murrumbidgee Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 5

A terrible triple drowning tragedy occurred on the Murrumbidgee River which resulted in Mrs. E. Leech (35), her 11-year-old son, both of Balranald, and E. Wilson,…

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Firemen Injured Blazing Floor Collapses Adelaide

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 5

Another disastrous fire occurred in Adelaide yesterday morning when premises occupied by Pitt and Sons, fruit packers and for warding Agents, and adjoining premises were…

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Strange Accident Spirit of Fun Ends in Tragedy. Sydney Girl's Neck Dislocated, at Wellington (N.Z)

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 3

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday. Lucy Olsen, a single women, aged 25, who accompanied a picnic party from Nelson, in the Wellington…

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Car Accident Victim Dies Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 2

The death occurred to-day of Baden Thorpe (24), a married man who received a fractured skull and other injuries when he was knocked down by a motor car at an…

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Lorry Accident

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 4

Mr.F.C. Pearce, captain of the Glen Innes fire brigade. is in hospital suffering from a broken kneecap,broken thumb, and dislocated wrist while Mr. P. E. Jobson, his…

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Motor Cycle Accident Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 5

A motor cycle and side car driven by George Case (18) collided with a motor ear in Anzac Parade, Kensington. Case sustained several fractured ribs, abrasions to…

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Drowning Fatality

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday.--Ronald Mahon, 22, was drowned, and another Man and woman rescued in an exhausted condition When a bathing party got…

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Another Drowning Fatality

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Another bathing fatality occurred in the Murrum-bidgee, when Ronald Mason (22) was drowned near Darlington Point on…

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Drowning Accidents. Three Lives Lost

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 3

BRISBANE, Tuesday. Swollen watercourses, consequent on the recent heavy rains, have been responsible for two deaths by drowning. One…

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Drowning Accidents. Lives Lost in Queensland

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday.-Swollen watercourses, consequent on the recent, heavy ruins, have been responsibly for two deaths by drowning. One…

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Strange Fatality

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

Lucy Olsen, a single woman, aged 25, who accompanied a picnic party from Nelson, in the Wellington district, New Zealand, was killed as the result of…

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Local Interest. Cars in Collision

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

Two ears travelling in opposite directions, came into collision at the corner of Centre and Canterbury streets yesterday morning. A head on collision…

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Drowned in Murrumbidgee Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

Ronald Mason (22) was drowned and another man and woman were rescued in an exhausted condition when a bathing party got into difficulties in the Murrumbidgee…

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Linesmen Killed. Struck by Lightning. Others Severely Injured

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. Daniel Roach and Douglas Taper, telegraph linesmen, were struck dead by lightning, at Kangaroo Valley, late yesterday…

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Car's Nasty Trick. Somersaults into Kiewa River. Vehicle Submerged and Occupants Almost Drowned

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY Tuesday. There was a sensational occurrence at Kiewa River, near Albury, when a motor car, containing eight…

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Man's Broken Leg. South Arm Accident

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 3

Mr. Jack Sanderson, of Brisbane, met with a painful accident at about 2 a.m. yesterday. In the company of his uncle, Mr. J. E. Sanderson, of…

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Shot by Rabbit. Strange Accident to Man in Victoria

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 6

Mr. Earnest Olsen, of Murrumbeena, was shot by a rabbit. At Sea Lake Mr. Olsen and his father and brother were shooting…

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