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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

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Commercial Traveller Drowned Rockhampton

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 1

J. R. McHaffe, a commercial traveller, and a friend named Fred, Hopping, were swimming across the river on Saturday night, when the former…

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Motor and Tram Accidents. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 2

There were two fatal acedents today in the district covered by the Manly police. Violet Cornwallis (35), whose address ia not known, was…

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Fatal Accident. At Railway Yards ROCKHAMPTON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 1

Thomas Stover was knocked down by a train at Rockhampton railway yard, and fatally injured. When found, he was in a sitting position,…

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River Fatality. Young Man Drowned at Wagga

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 4

Another drowning sensation occurred on the Murrumbidgee River last Thursday evening wherein a young man, Ronald James, 20 years of age,…

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Capsized Boat Drowned in Murrumbidgee

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 2

LATE on Thursday a young Victorian visitor holidaying at Wagga lost his life in the Murrumbidgee River. Arnold James, of Derrimut, proposed a fishing party. Accompanied by Arnold James, aged 20 years, and his own son, Arthur, aged about 13 years, they motored…

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Accident at Batlow

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 4

An accident from which most serious results were narrowly averted befel Mr. Joseph Le Cerf recently. He was engaged with Mr. Bax on…

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Motor Fatality Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 1

A motor car capsized at Brunswick to-day, following the bursting of a tyre. One passenger, named Rankin, was killed outright, and four others…

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Found Dead Currawarna Fatality MR. W. H. Rowe's Death

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 3

Yesterday morning William Henry Rowe about 80 years of age, was found dead lying partly in the water of a lagoon at Currawarna…

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Motor Car Fatality. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 5

A motor car capsized at Brunswick to-day following the bursting of a tyre. One passenger named Rankin was killed outright and four others…

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Accidents

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 4

Adelong seems to be having an epidemic of broken limbs lately, Jack, the 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. of, Melrose, was helping pick figs on…

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Vehicular Accident

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 2

In the last fortnight Mr E. E. Field has twice been the victim of a vehicular accident. About two weeks ago he was thrown from a lorry, when he…

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Accident at Stockinbingal

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 2

An accident, which may easily have proved fatal, was narrowly avoided by the prompt action of Mr. A. Ball, who was running a car for hire to the…

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Drowned at Binalong

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 1

A sad occurrence took place at Binalong on Wednesday, when Miss D. Edwards, eldest daughter of Mr. Tom Edwards. of the Royal Hotel…

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Our Plucky Keeper. Injured in the Fourth Test Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 2

W. A. Oldfield, the Australian wicketkeeper, sustained two broken ribs during the progress of the fourth test match in Melbourne, an extra fast…

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Auto Accidents. the Careless Use of Roads

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 3

The "Australian Motorist" thus refers to the long list of motor accidents:— "In every country of the world…

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Bathing Fatality Dangerous Undertow Two Narrow Escapes Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

The treacherous undertow at Collaroy beach was responsible this afternoon for the death of Ernest Hayes, 20, residing at Beecroft. Two other young…

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Three Car Accidents. Melbourne, To-day

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 4

Melbourne was marked by three fatal car accidents to-day, and several persons were injured…

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Accident to Progressive Candidate

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

In the last fortnight Mr. E. E. Field has twice been the victim of a vehicular accident. About two weeks ago he was thrown from a…

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Burned to Death. Shocking Accident at Narrawa

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 6

On Tuesday last the charred remains of a man named Bert Barton were found near Narrawa. The deceased was employed by…

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Albury Motor Accident. Manslaughter Charge

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

The sequel to the recent motor tragedy at Lavingtou, four miles from Albury, was furnished in the Albury Quarter Sessions before Judge…

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