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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

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Man and Boy Drowned Wellington (N.z.)

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 6

While bathing in the Wanganui River Howard Loft (9) got into difficulties and was drowned. A married man, Claude Mulvaney, who went to his assistance, also lost…

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Dramatic End To Joyriders' Tour One Drowned-others Arrested

Tweed Daily · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Leslie John Chisho[?]m (20) was drowned and his three companions, George Peters (20), Gladys Jefferies (19) and Jean Smith…

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Tahiti's Fault Harbour Collision Excessive Speed and Inattention Court's Finding

Tweed Daily · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Mr. Justice Campbell to-day delivered his judgment on the cause of the collision between the Greycliffe and…

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Amok with Axe Woman Cracks Two Heads and Is Found Drowned

Tweed Daily · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 3

CAPETOWN, .Saturday.— A school caretaker's wife at Burawayo last night went to a neighbour's house and struck a 17-year-old girl on the head…

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1 DROWNED, 3 Arrested a River Drama Alleged Stolen Motor Car Case From Melbourne SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 5

Leslie John Chisholm (20) was drowned, and his three companions—George Peters (20), Gladys Jefferies (19), and Jean Smith (17)—were arrested at Wilberforce, on the…

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Accident on North Coast Line West Maitland

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 5

George St. Clair Strickland was killed near Oakhampton on the North Coast line yesterday. He was riding on the top of a carriage, and when he lifted his head…

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Motor Accidents Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 5

When the front tyre of a motor car burst to-day on the western road near St. Marys the driver lost control, and swerving across the roadway the car overturned. The…

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Policeman Drowned

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

BRISBANE, Sunday.— The body of Constable Michael Daly was found in the Langlo River at 4.50 a.m. yesterday. He was stationed at Langlo…

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Motor Fatality. Kyogle Man Committed for Trial

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 1

"I think the facts disclosed by the evidence show that a criminal offence has been committed in connection with this matter, and if so if will be for the…

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Little Girl Drowned South Murwillumbah Tragedy Floating in Back Yard

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

Patricia Margaret Patrick, who would have attained her third birthday on March 2, was drowned under tragic circumstances…

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Strange Story Young Man Drowned Companions Keep Silent Party From Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.- A sensational story was told to the Windsor Corner (Mr. H. S. Johnson) today, at the inquest into the death…

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Tragic Party Swim Ends in Drowning Did Young Lovers Quarrel? Alleged Stolen Car Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 5

A sensational story was told to the Windsor Coroner (Mr. H. S. Johnson) to-day at an inquest into the death of Leslie Chisholm (19), who…

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Accidentally Shot Dead Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 6

Patrick O'Brien (47), a farmer, of Bowser, was accidentally, shot dead yesterday. He was ready to motor to church and went to shoot a crow. Shortly afterwards his…

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Accidentally Shot Broken Hill

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 5

John Nation (16) was shot when out with a party of boys at Stephens Creek. Two eagles came into sight and Nation proposed to shoot one of them, while Henry John Vines,…

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Drowning Tragedy Coroner's Inquiry

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

The District Coroner (Mr. W. C. Geikre, P.M.) yesterday conducted an inquiry into the death of Patricia Margaret Louise Patrick, aged three years,…

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Little Girl Drowned

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

Patricia Margaret Patrick, who would have attained her third birthday on March 2, was drowned under tragic circumstances' on Monday. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R…

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Little Girl Drowned at South Murwillumbah

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

Patricia Margaret Patrick, who would have attained her third birthday on March 2, was drowned under tragic circumstances on Monday…

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Red Rose Crashes Mrs. Miller and Lancaster Injured

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 3

WELTEVREDEN, Tuesday.—A Muntok message states that Captain Lancaster and Mrs. Keith Miller, in the "Red Rose," which arrived…

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Refused to Speak Injured Woman May Die Adelaide

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 5

When William Walter O'Connell was charged at the City Police Court with having inflicted grievous bodily harm on Myrtle Taylor (37) it was stated that the woman…

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Motor Accident

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

On Saturday morning a collision occurred at McKee's Hill between a car driver by Mr. A. J. Dudgeon, and a motor cycle and sidecar ridden by…

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