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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

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Bert Walliams' Death. the Inquiry. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

At the Court-house on Monday afternoon coroner Weeks conducted an inquest touching upon the death of Bert. Williams, who was…

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Landing Accident Aeroplane at Cootamundra Cootamundra

The Daily Express · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

When an aeroplane piloted by Captain Jonse on a [?] from Melbourne to Sydney was [?] to-day the [?] the machines was…

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Bus and Tram Head on Collision Ten Persons Injured SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

In attempting to pass a train in King street, Newtown, to night a motor bus crashed head on into a tram proceeding in the opposite…

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Thames Collision New Zealand Steamer. London. Jan 20

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 6

The New Zealand steamer Here rain 9,545 tons, went aground at North Foreland, but was refloatent with the tide and anchored in this…

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Motor Bus and Tram Head-on Crash in King Street, Newtown Eleven of the Bus Passengers Injured Force of Severe Impact Jambs Bus Between Two Trams Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 1

In attempting to pass a tram in King Street, Newtown. to-night a motor bus crashed head on into a tram proceeding in the opposite…

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General Telegrams Three Children Drowned. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

Playing on the banks of the Yarra, near Abbotsford, yesterday afternoon, three children were drowned. They were:—Wilfred Mumford, aged…

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Three Drowned Children in Yarra Father’s Anguish Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 1

While playiiig on the sloping bank of the Yarra, near Abbotsford yesterday, three children fell into the river and were drowned…

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Viscount Curzon Injured Motor Car Overturns London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

Viscount Curzon, a noted speed motorist, was driving at Hove, when his car skidded at a bend on the frosty road. The car overturned down a…

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Motor Cycle Smash Three Persons Injured. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

A motor cycle and side car collided with a motor car on Point Nepean road. Cheltenham, with result that Roy Colless, aged 21 years, had his…

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Car Somersaults One Killed; Two Injured MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 1

Lester Beggs, aged 27, of North Carlton, was killed and two other persons injured, when a motor car crashed over an embankment at Aura,…

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Fire Cart Crashes One Killed, Three Injured. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

A fire cart, carrying seven firemen, crashed into a rockery in the eastern part of the city to-day and all were thrown out. James Hossack, aged 27…

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Viscount Curzon Injured in Car Smash London, Jan 23

The Daily Express · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 3

Viscount cur[?]on is a noted speed motorist Driving a Hove car. It skidded on a bend of a frosty road and overturned down a bank. Curgon…

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Melbourne Smash. Tram Off Rails Six Passengers Injured Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

Six persons were infured to-day when a cable tram left the rails at the corner of Gisborne Street and Victoria Parade…

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Cranking Accident

The Daily Express · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

How simply an ar[?] may be broken when cranking a car was de[?]strat. in Wagga on Saturday evening Mr. Austin Cowell, of Lake Albert…

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Trainer Injured

The Daily Express · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

While exercising on the racecourse yesterday morning, J. H. Watson, a horse trainer residing on Urana Road, was thrown to the ground. On…

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Shot in the Head Tumbarumba Fatality

The Daily Express · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

Mr. T. Newman, a farmer of Courabyra, about 5 miles from T[?]barumba, shot himself with a pe[?]e on Sunday afternoon. Newman, his wife…

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Shot in the Head Tumbarumba Fatality Tumbarumba

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

Mr. T. Newman, a farmer of Courabyra, about five miles from Tumbarumba, shot himself with a pea-rifle on Sunday afternoon. Newman, his wife,…

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North Queensland Floods One Man. Drowned Another Missing Rockhampton (Q.)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

Alfred Powell, 38, was drowned in Dee River, at Dalton's Valley, through getting into difficulties whilst crossing…

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Terrible Accident Spirit Stove Ablaze Family Terribly Burned Rockhampton (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

A shocking affair happened here last night. Mrs. Brown, a well-known resident, while nursing her baby, lighted a spirit stove. Almost immediately…

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