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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Overseas News Big Drowning Fatality Indian Ferryboat Capsizes. CALCUTTA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 2

It is feared that 45 Indians perished when a ferry boat overturned on a river in East Bengal. Five survivors reached the shore…

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Pensioner Believed Drowned

The Independent · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 4

On Friday week, an old-age pensioner at Darlington Point, named Robert Hunter, was missed. The man resided with some mates on the…

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Wagga News Forest Worker Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 9

Reginald Spencer, while at work in the pine forests near Wagga, attempted to lift a log, but he was forced to give in under the strain. Spencer's…

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Local and General Railway Worker Injured

The Independent · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 2

Mr. V. D. Jeunett, a fettler on the relaying gang now stationed at Finley, met with a painful accident last week. He was holding a sleeper for…

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45 Indians Drowned Ferry Boat Overturns Calcutta, September 20

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 4

Forty-nine Indians, it is feared perished when a ferry boat overturned at midnight, whilst crossing a river in East Bengal. Five survivors…

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60 Believed Drowned Naval Launch Capsizes a Chinese Tragedy Shanghai, September 20

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 4

Sixty persons are missing following the capsizing of a Chinese naval launch yesterday soon after leaving Weihalwel Island for the mainland…

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Mr. Page's Motor Accident Clothes Ruined by Acid

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 38

The leader of the Country Party (Mr. Page) had rather a nerve-wracking experience when his car skidded an the road near Tyningham on Tuesday…

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Series of Accidents Rutherglen and District People Involved

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 11

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 the…

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Fearful Motor Accident. Three Men Killed. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 1

One of the worst level crossing accidents in New South Wales, for some, years, resulted in the death of three, men, when a train crashed into a…

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Man Drowned

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 2

An old-age pensioner named Wallis Newling was drowned in the Murrumbidgee near the town during the week. The police recovered the body after an…

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Drowned in Murrumbidgee

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 4

On Friday week, an old-age pensioner at Darlington Point, named Robert Hunter, was missed. The man resided with some mates on the river bank…

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Toll of the Earthquake Several Lives Lost; Thousands Homeless 200 Are Injured Mexico City; September 20

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 4

Belated despatches, which, were received to-day stated that nine persons had been killed and 200 injured as a result of an earthquake which…

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Collision with Tram Motor Cyclist Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 2

Following a collision between a motor cycle he was riding and a tram at Hawthorn this afternoon. John Leamen, of Hunter road,…

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Cars in Collision Woman and Boy Critically Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 2

Four persons were injured as a result of a collision between two cars [?] yesterday. One car had stopped to allow its passengers to…

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Week-end Accidents Two Girl Cyclists Are Seriously Injured MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 2

Two girls were seriously injured this afternoon when the bicycle on which they were riding together [?] out of control…

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Man Fatally Injured Was Struck by Car Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 2

Henry Carrison, 55, of Alexander Parade, Fitzroy, died in the Melbourne Hospital last night from a fractured skull, which he received…

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Footballer Injured In Critical Condition Fractured Sku[?] Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 2

As the result of an accidental kick by one of his own team mates Garvin Patterson, captain of Old Scotch, which team was playing University…

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Train Plunges 50 FEET Carriages Smashed to Matchwood Two Killed; Several Injured Calcutta, Sept. 22

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 5

Two Indians were killed and several others, including women, were injured when an engine and two carriages plunged 50 ft. through a…

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Death and Desolation Typhoon’s Terrible Trail Thousands Dead and Injured Damage Estimated at 38 Millions Pitiful Scenes in Wrecked Cities Tokio, Sept. 22

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 3

Reports from Osaka at midnight stated that 1067 persons, including 532 pupils, were dead, and 3057 injured as a result of yesterday’s typhoon, which was one of the fiercest ever recorded. In addition 180 persons are missing…

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Death Was Due to an Accident

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 2

The Wagga Coroner (Mr. J. A. Harris) held an inquest on Saturday into the death of John Williams, who died in Wagga Hospital as a result of…

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