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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

1,168 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 59

Collision on Bridge. Motor and Sulky Collide

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

At the District Court on Monday, before Judge Bevan Bessie May Scott, sued George Lost, claiming £150 for damages to sulky and…

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Molten Lead Explodes Four Men Injured SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

Four men were injured when a pot of molten lead exploded at Chevel's galvanising works, in Nowtown. All were burnt about the head and body…

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Six Injured Early Morning Motor Smash Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

Two motor cars collided in Parramatta Road Auburn early this morning with the result that six point are in hospital more or less seriously…

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Explosion In Vat Molten Metal Scattered Four Men Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

Four men were injured when an explosion occurred in a vat containing molten liquid at the Newtown galvanising works to-day. They were Frank…

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Motor Accident Man Killed SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

A man whose name is belived to be Frederick Millard was knocked down and killed. this morning by a motor lorry, opposite the control…

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Street Accident

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

At the corner of Fitzmaurice and Gurwood streets yesterday afternoon a bicycle and motor car came into collision. The rider of the cycle, Mr. J…

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Unusual Accident

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 6

A most unusual accident--quite possibly the first of its kind ever known--occurred in the Oddfellows' Hall, Adelong, on Saturday afternoon…

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Baby Boy Badly Injured

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 4

Teddy Spink, the four-year-old baby boy of Mrs. E. Spink, of Tootool, was playing at his home yesterday, when he fell on a piece of…

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Eleven Drowned. Government Steamer Sunk Vancouver. February 18

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 1

A report received from Port of Spain (Trinidad) says that eleven persons perished when the Trinidad Government steamer Nanarima was…

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Aerial Disaster Fatality at Point [?] a Cadet Killed [?] Melbourne [?]

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 2

Cade Ab[?]rt Freema[?] wood, a University stud[?] was undergoing training [?] Cook Flying School, w[?]…

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River Fatality Man Drowned at Hundowey

The Daily Express · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

At about 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon a man named [?], an employee on Mundowey Station, was swimming in the [?] not far frame…

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Sensational Tram Collision

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

Two electric trams collided at Preston, Melbourne, late last night. One tram caught fire, and was practically destroyed. Mr. and Mrs. M'Leod,…

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Local and General Motor Collision

The Daily Express · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

In Beckwith street yesterday a motor car cohidest with a motor cycle throwing the motor [?] of his machine and injuring [?]…

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Drowned While Teaching to Swim

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

While teaching a companion to swim, at Dolby, Queensland, Justin Dillon, aged 20, was seized With cramp, and was drowned before help could arrive…

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Too Much Brake Motoring Fatality Perth

The Daily Express · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 1

A fatal motoring accident occurred to-night near Yarloop. The driver of a car, Joseph [?] applied the brakes while…

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Small Boy Drowned Hundreds of Others Near

The Daily Express · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 1

Charles Paterson aged 5 years, was drowned at Meado[?] yesterday [?] body was [?] [?] by another [?]…

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River Tragedy Young Man Drowned Near Mundowey Island

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

Cernelius Cullen (26), lost his life while bathing yesterday in the Murrumbidgee River, near Mundowey Station, about 17 miles from Wagga…

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Ammonia Cylinder Bursts Two Workmen Injured SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 1

An ammonia cylinder burst at the Riverstone meat Works last night. The cylinder, which weighed 30lb., was [?] 40 yards over the railway line…

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Latest City News. Motor Accidents Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 3

Two persons lost their lives as the result of a motor car accident yesterday. John Grey, 26, was driving his car along the road near…

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Mundowey Drowning Case

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

The body of Corne[?]us Cullen (26) who was drowned St. [?]Mundowey Island on Sunday a[?]ternoun has not yet bean found, although the police and…

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