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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Collision with Horse and Gig

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 3

As the result of a collision on the Northern Highway near Echuca late on Monday night, between a motor cycle and a horse and gig, Thomas…

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Level Crossing Fatality Verdict Against Railway Commissioners

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 9

A verdict for £625, with £17/10/ funeral expenses, was awarded by Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury against the N.S.W. Railway Commissioners on…

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Three Drowned in Flood Cas Swept From Bridge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 9

Two men and a boy were drowned at Newstead (Vic.) when the car in which they were riding was swept from a bridge by flood waters. Another man…

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Man Drowned Wife’s Heroic Rescue Attempt Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 5

Charles Gerlach a well-known New Zealand settler, fell off his yacht near Russell and was drowned. His wife made an heroic attempt to rescue him…

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Two Killed When Car Hits Tree Six Others Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 47

A motor ear crashed with great force into a tree in Studley Park load, Kew, Melbourne, opposite the residence of Archbishop Mannix, late on…

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A Poignant Story Unfolded at Inquest Mother Weeps Bitterly Three Children Drowned COWES

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 8

Lying weeping in her bed at hospital, where she is recovering from the effects of immersion, Mrs. Ena McKenzie, 40,…

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Brothers Drowned Launch Catches Fire Another Lad Escapes Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 1

Two youths were drowned at Windsor last night. Frederick Stevens, 14, of Willoughby and his brother Darcy were…

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Speedway Rider Injured [?] Fractured in Crash Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 1

[?] trace when his motor [?] at the Exhibition Speedway [?] W. Prohis a [?] who resides at…

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Homes Invaded Water in Main Street Woman’s Narrow Escape Many Fowls Drowned

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 1

More than 30 homes have been entered, by the water at Wagga, wind! rushed through them by open doors and windows. The…

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Nuns in Car Crash Three are Injured One Has Ankle Fractured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 1

Wien the steering wheel broke in Pacific Highway, near Kuringal railway station, yesterday afternoon a motor car left the roadway and crashed…

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Man’s Leg Cut Off Accident When Boarding Train His Great Fortitude Coonabarabran

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 1

While attempting to jump on a moving ballast train at Binnaway yesterday Richard Frederick Rutter of Brisbane placed his foot on the grase…

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Drowning Fatality Dangerous Quarry Hole Coroner’s Comments Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 1

“I feel sure that the council of the municipality in which this quarry, hole is situated will take steps to determine the ownership of the piece of…

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School Boy Drowned

The Independent · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 4

On Thursday week, Ernest Morris Robertson, 7 years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Robertson, of Koondrook, was drowned in the…

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From Drowning Three Men Saved Bravery of Women SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 1

Three men were saved from, drowning by women at Digger’s Headland, near Grafton, yesterday One of them had given up…

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Fatal Motor Accident at Jerilderie

The Independent · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 2

Mr. Edward Anzleark, a contractor well-known in Jerilderie district, met his death recently as the result of being run over by his own motor…

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Fearful Accident. Two Men Decapitated. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 2

Two men, Christian Ludvig Jorgensen and N. Blacker, were killed on the, Biggendeil—Coalstoun Laked road (Queensland) when a motor truck…

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Court, Actions Follow Collision

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 2

Before Judge Coyle in the District Court at Wagga yesterday, Mrs. Lucie Frances Barrows claimed £400 from B. L. Cohen garage proprietor of…

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Brothers Injured Accidents Within 48 Hours Milk Cart Smash Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 2

Less than 48 Lours after his brother had been injured by a [?]and-run motorist, Bruce Hagen 19. Echuca was setously…

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Royal Train on Fire King Boris in Charge Gives First Aid to Injured Man SOFIA, October 30

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 2

While King Boris of Bulgarian was travelling by express Un[?] to Varna the locomotive caught fire, 140 miles from…

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Collision on Highway

The Independent · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 2

Shortly after 10 o'clock on Wednesday night of last week, a car and a truck fitted with a turntable trailer collided with great force on the…

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