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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

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Local and General Motor Accident at Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 March 1922 · page 4

Mrs. Arthur Peasley, who resides at Central Wyalong, met with a serious accident on Wednesday night last and is now au inmate of the District…

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A Painful Accident

The Daily Express · Monday 27 March 1922 · page 2

Mr. John Craner, residing at Junee met with a painful accident last week. He was leading a horse preparatory to trucking it, and at the end of the…

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Shot Gun Fatality. Gundagai

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 3

Two young men named Murdock and Stanley were rowing on the Murrumbidgee River at Gundagai when a loaded shot gun in the boar suddenly…

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Fatal Gun Accident Raymond Murdock Shot

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon two young men, Raymond Murdock and Leslie Stanley went to the Tumut River to get a boat. On their way home,…

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Curious Gun Accident Young Man Killed. Gundagai

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 1

While rowing on the Murrumbidgee river, w[?]terday, two young men l[?]ft their bo[?] in shallow water in order to tow it to land. There was a rifle…

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Shooting Accident

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1922 · page 2

Prior to lunch hour on Tuesday, Mr. F. Gardner, railway engine driver, of Hill-street, Junee, was out for shooting, and in chasing a for his son,…

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To-day's Wires and Cables. Accident to Premier Dooley Fractured Ankle Will be a Month in Bed SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 1

Premier Dooley was proceeding to Bronte baths this morning, when he slipped on a tuft of grass on the embankment, and fell several feet…

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Premier Injured. Sustains Broken Ankle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Dooley) was proceeding to Bronte baths this morning when he slipped on a tuft of grass on an embankment and fell several feet…

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Premier Hurt Painful Accident Most Lay Up for Three, Weeks, Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Dooley, when on his way to Bronte surf for his morning dip, put his foot into a hole, which was obscured by grass and he fell…

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Motor Fatality Manslaughter Charge. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Reginald Channell, aged 17 years, was charged with manslaughter. The Crown case was Cost Channell…

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Impaled on a Spike. a Shocking Accident. Inverell

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 6

Percy Kavanagh, aged 10, died in the District Hospital this morning as a result of injuries received when swimming at the weir on Saturday. He was…

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Motor Accidents One Fatality. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 1

A Long Bay fisherman, John Collins, 35, received shocking injuries in a collision last night at the intersection of Ansac Parade and Doncaster Avenue,…

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Chapter of Accident Mr. W. Clothes Injured Rugby Horses Bolt

The Daily Express · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 2

While driving in Wagga on Saturday Mr. W. Clother, of Malebo, met with a serious accident which later, necessitated an [?] and the…

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Double Drowning Queensland Tragedy Several Others Escape BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 1

A double drowning fatality, in which a brother and sister lost their lives, occurred at Herberts Creek, Queensland, on Saturday…

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Fatal Collision Charge of Manslaughter SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 1

In connection with the death of John Collins, who was killed at Kennington as a result of a collision between a motor car and a tram…

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A Serious Accident

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 2

Whilst driving along the Narandera Road on Saturday last, Mr. W. A. Clothier of Malebo, met with an accident which necessitated the…

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Lake Albert Accident Mr. A. Graham Badly Hurt

The Daily Express · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 2

Another serious accident was that which befel Mr. Arthur Graham Lake Albert. While engaged in loading wheat on to a waggon, Mr. Graham…

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Brother and Sister Drowned. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 2

A double drowning fatality in which a brother and sister lost their lives occurred at Herbert's Creek, Queensland, on Saturday. Several others…

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Bad Motor Smash Four People Injured. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 1

A serious motor car accident occurred at Lady Carrington Drive National Park, last night. The car got out of control and…

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A Driving Accident

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon George O'Brien, fisherman at Wantabadgery, was driving home from Junee and when opposite to the…

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