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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

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Tarcutta Road Accident

The Daily Express · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 2

The condition of Mr. Harry Lockett, the victim of an accident on Tarcutta road last Saturday night, is still serious. The matron at the…

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Fatal Car Accident Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 1

Henry McCracken, 26 who is charged with manslaughter, failed to appear at the Criminal Court ; to-day to an swer a charge against him whichl…

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Motor Collision. 30 Children' Injured

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 2

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), To-day While travelling on the Taradale road, Hawes Bay, a motor 'bus carrying 30 children ran into the Bay…

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Auckland Harbor Collision

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 2

An Auckland message states that the coastal steamer Wainui collided with and sank a six ton steam launch in the harbor early this morning. The…

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Train Crashes Into Car Children Injured Wellington (N.z.)

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 1

A train crashed into a twelve-seater char-a-bane, carrying 20 children at Hawke's Bay to-day. Several children were injured, some seriously…

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Unlucky Series of Accidents

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 2

George Cavanagh, (19), a resident of Braewell, near Rockhampton, in Central vueensland, was driving a horse and cart yesterday, when the horse shipped and…

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Barmedman Shooting Fatality

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 2

At Barmedman yesterday, Mr. A.W. Marberley, a returned soldier of middle age, on a soldiers' settlement block at Robertson's station, was found shot…

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Children in Car-train Collision

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 3

A train crashed into a 12 seater charabane, carrying 20 children, at Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, to-day. Several children were injured, some…

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Football Rugby Country Carnival. Southern Team Wins. Mitten Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 3

The country football carnival was continued in Sydney to-day, when another three matches wera played. They resulted:—…

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Jim Mitten Injured

The Daily Express · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 3

Word was received by the secretary of the Wagga League yesterday, that Jim Mitten, of Wagga, who has been playing in Sydney with the…

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Motor Accident at Wyong

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 4

While two Victorian visitors, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O'Keefe, were passing through Wyong in a motor car, the steering gear locked, the vehicle…

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Somersaulted Serious Motor Accident. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 4

Whilst driving from Blayney to Sydney, along the main western road a motor car, owned and driven by F. Hogen, of Burwood, and containing…

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Motor Car Fatality

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 2

Aubrey Eastwood (28), commercial traveller, was killed when his motor car overturned near Blythe. The car apparently glided sideways down an…

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General News Peculiar Accident. Famieu's Daughter Seriously Injured

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 1

A serious accident in peculiar circumstances occurred on a farm owned by Mr. J. Curtis, at Wagga. His daughter, Joyce, while walking across…

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Motor Smashes a Wagga Collision Two Cars Damaged

The Daily Express · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 2

Two motor cars collides at the intersection of Fitzmaurice and Johnston Street Wagga at about 8 o'clock on Saturday night Fortunately the…

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Railway Fatality at Wagga Foot Caught in Check Rail

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 2

John William Hamilton, of Junee, in the employ of the Railway service, met his death on Saturday night while performing…

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Guard Killed Railway Fatality At Wagga Station Foot Caught in Check Rail

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 1

John William Hamilton, of Junee, in the employ of the New South Wales Railway Service, met his death on Saturday night while…

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Caught in the Points Fatal Railway Accident Guard Killed at Wagga

The Daily Express · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 2

A shocking fatal accident occurred during shunting operations in the Wagga Railway Yard on Saturday night when john William…

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Accident to Mr. Davidson

The Daily Express · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 4

Mr. M. Davidson narrowly escaped serious Injury last' Wednesday when returning home from the polo match The Rock. The dusk interfering…

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Pea Rifle Fatality

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 4

Two brothers named Wynward, aged 12 and 14 years, were shooting near Toowoomba, Queensland, when the pea rifle which the younger of the two was…

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