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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Derailed Train. Near Illilawa Siding. Accident on

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 2

The most serious railway accident which has occurred on the Hay line for some time took place on Friday afternoon about three miles on the…

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Man Seriously Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 5

When three unemployed men attempted to board a goods train hound for Talbot near Ballarat North, today Charles Britton no fixed place…

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Bitter Clashes American Textile Strike Several Persons Injured Washington. September .10

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 7

A few cotton mills in the south opened to-day under [?] military protection. No serious violence was reported, but all .New England there…

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Death Was Due to an Accident

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 4

A verdict of accidental death was returned at a coroner’s Inquiry at Wagga yesterday into the death of Henry Mills, 22, son of Mr. A. P. Mills,…

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Dr. Page in Accident Car Topples Over Embankment C.P. Leader Uninjured Grafton

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 4

The leader of the Federal Country Party, Dr. Earle Page, had a narrow escape from death to-day, when his car toppled over . an embankment…

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Strike Violence Bitter Clashes Scores are Injured BOSTON, September 12

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 6

Textile strike violence is centred in New England to-night, Several thousand militiamen have been mobilised in the various…

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City Accidents Man Dragged by Tram Four Toes Amputated MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 5

Caught between the footboard of a crowded St. Kilda beach tram and the kerb of a safety zone in the city to-night, Charles…

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Footballer Injured

The Independent · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 3

While travelling from Melbourne to Deniliquin, a motor transport collided with another heavy transport in the vicinity of Kilmore on Sunday…

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Motor Accident Moulamein Resident Fatally Injured

The Independent · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 1

Mr. William J. Quarterman, who for some months past has. been employed on Woorooma East station, was found pinned beneath his…

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Child Drowned. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 2

Betty May Plante (4), the daughter of the Mayor of Glen limes, was drowned in a foot of water in a hole in the backyard. The hole had been dug…

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Accident on Deniliquin Road

The Independent · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 3

A collision occurred on the Finley Deniliquin road, opposite Magill's shearing depot, near Finley, at 6.30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, between…

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Accident Finley Road Car and Sulky Collide

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 2

A collision occurred on the Finley Deniliquin road, opposite Magill’s shearing depot, at 6.30 p.m. on Saturday, between a motor car driven by…

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Fatally Injured Accident at Wagga Struck by Doctors Car Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 2

In a motor car accident here yesterday John [?] aged 45 years was fatally injured In another case a young man received injuries which…

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Series of Accidents Rutherglen and District People Involved “Unlucky Thirteen” Rutherglen

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 2

A party of 13 was proceeding in a motor truck owned by Mr. Dowes of Wahgunyah to Albury from that town on Saturday afternoon, when…

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Elderly Man Drowned Mourned Mother’s Death Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 2

Despondent since the death of his mother a few months ago, Thomas Kenyon, 62, Of Loy Yang, near Traralgon, was found yesterday…

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Race Horse Killed Jockey Seriously Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday. The Imported gelding. Hussar, was killed at the Mentone track this morning during a school over hurdles. The…

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Week-end Accidents Motor Bus Overturns 13 Passengers Thrown Out

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 2

While proceeding to Albury on Saturday on the Victorian side, a motor truck, driven by Mr. J. Dow, of Corowa, on which were travelling 13…

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AWARDED £2500 Widow Who Claimed £3000 Husband Killed in Accident MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 2

Mrs. Jean Dunn, of Inkerman road, Balaclava, who claimed £3000 damages from the owners of a motor-truck that fatally…

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Fatally Injured Nurse Thrown from Horse Came From New Zealand Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 1

A message from Barmedan states that Miss Monica Agnes Adcock, 20, a visitor from New Zealand, whilst riding was thrown from her horse…

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Street Accident Risks London, September 18

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 4

As a further measure to minimise the risk of street accidents, amber globes, mounted on black and white standards, are to be erected in…

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