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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

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Injured in Collision Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

Four persons were injured, two seriously, as the result of a collision of two motor cars at South Brisbane. The accident was caused through one car…

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Injured by Earth Subsidence

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. Woods, who lives at the corner of Simmons-street and Crampton Lane, Wagga, was sinking a septic tank at his home yesterday when a subsidence…

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An Unusual Accident

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

A young man named G. Rutherford; believed to be a resident of ladysmith, suffered injury at one of Brunskill's farms on the Fairfield…

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Accident to Motoring Party

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

A party of motorists, consisting of Mrs. H. Brown, of The Rock, two children, and Mr. Holder, were returning from a trip to Melbourne last week…

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Train Collision at Wagga

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

It has just transpired that a goods train collided with two trucks at Wagga on Monday night. The impact was terrific, and considerable…

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Items of News Father and Son Injured

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

Shortly after 8 o'clock last night the Wagga District Ambulance was called to the camping reserve north of the Hampden Bridge, whore two men,…

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Shocking Accident

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

George Rutherford met shocking injuries on a farm at Wagga when the prong of a pitchfork pierced his head, about the left eye. He is…

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Grafton Floods Water Subsiding Unknown Man Drowned Much Damage Done Grafton

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

Although all danger from the flood now appears to have passed, as the water is subsiding, great damage has been done, and it will be some time…

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Pitchfork in Eye An Unusual Accident WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

A young man named G. Rutherford, believed to be a resident of Lady-Smith, suffered injury at one of Brunskill's farms on the Fairfield road…

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Motor Accident. Nine Miles From GlENDAGAI

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

Last Sunday week Messrs. T. B. [?], E. Edwards, (manager Gundagai brunch of Peterson Bros.), and N. E. Bargreaves (T. and G. Life…

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Inquests Death of Mrs. M'nickle Accidentally Caused Amateurish Repairs to Cleaner Origin of Trouble

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 8

The District Coroner. Mr. D. F. Parker, yesterday held an inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Amy Elizabeth Armstorng M'Nickle, which…

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Horseman Drowned Forbes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 3
Also in Cootamundra Herald

While attempting to cross the Lachlan River on horseback at Wardary Station to-day Stanley Stephenson, aged 25 years, was washed out of the…

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Man Drowned Two Men in Flood Waters Junee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The first casually associated with the disastrous floods in the Junee district was recorded this afternoon. This morning two men were reported…

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Air Disaster Collision in Mid-air One Pilot Killed Parachute Fails to Open LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 6

Two Royal Air Force fighting machines engaged in a mock combat collided in mid-air near Folkestone and crashed 900 feet. The wings of…

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Inquest Miss Johnston's Death Electrical Expert's Evidence Cause Accidental Council Should Act

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 1

The District Coroner, Mr. D. F. Parker, on Saturday held an inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Gwendolyn Clare Johnston,…

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Gun Accident Cairns

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 6

Picking up a gun to shoot some hawks at her home at Mundee Lillian Martin, aged 16 years, tripped and fell down the stairs. The gun…

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The Drowned Stranger

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 3

In connection with the drowning of the navy working on the repairs at Marinna, a report now state that the man, whose name is not known,…

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Another Man Drowned Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 1

Another fatality was reported yesterday, William Holmes being drowned while attempting to cross a bridge over Laura Creek at Bundarra…

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