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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Drowned in River

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 15

The body of a man was seen floating down the Ovens River, near the Wangaratta showgrounds. It was recovered covered and identified as that of…

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Drowned in Ovens River

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 3

On Thursday evening the body a man was seen floating down the Ovens River near the Wangaratta show grounds Search was made. but the…

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Manslaughter Charge Follows Motoring Fatality :Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 5

At the Paddington Police Court to-day Hilton Charles Bernard Blyth[?] 20 was remanded on a charge of manslaughter following the death…

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Man Drowned While Trying Out New Boat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 15

Thomas Storey, aged 46 years, and Ernest L. Hutchinson were trying out on Saturday afternoon in Knox’s` lagoon (near Wangaratta) a…

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Telegrams Drowned When Hut Burns Sydney --

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 2

Thomas' Steele, 60, was drowned late last night while attempting to escape from a burning hut on Puck's Wort at Mascot. Two companions…

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Guard’s Van Thrown Into the Air Serious Train Collision

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 30

Two goods trains collided near the Waratah railway station, Newcastle. The guard’s van of a train that was being shunted was smashed to…

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Holbrook Fatality The Death of Thomas Cowie Car Sihdded on Loose Surface

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 1

When a motor car driven by Thomas Cowie, 58 proprietor of the Star-Hotel. narrandera, capsized at Hotbrook on Friday November 5 he was…

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Albury and District Man Injured at Henty When Team Bolts

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 7

Mr. G. E. Damschke, of Henty, is in hospital suffering from severe bruises and lacerations. A team of horses drawing a binder bolted, and…

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Man Drowned When Escaping From Blazing Hut. Fell From Wharf Into Bay. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 3

Thomas Steele, 60, was drowned late last night while attempting to escape from a burning hut on Puck's Wharf at Mascot…

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Manetho’s Jockey Dies. Injured in Previous Day’s Race Was Cox of N.Z. Rowers Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 3

The light-weight jockey, A. H. Fastward, died to-day from injures received when Manetho fell in the Jockey Club handicap at Christchurch…

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Man Killed in Motor Car Accident Near Holbrook Party on Way to See Running of Melbourne Cup

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 5

While, they were on the way to the Melbourne Cup one man was killed and four others Injured when their motor car overturned about one mile on…

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Riding Accident Near Tallangatta

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 4

Riding near Tallangatta on Wednesday Mr. Denis [?] lost in hack The horse becoming alarmed while crossing a…

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Drowned in Surf Swimmers’s Aid Too Late Man Fails to Recover Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 5

Thomias Guilfoyle was drowned at Bar. Beach, New-castle, yesterday. The man got into difficulties soon after lie entered the water. Members of the…

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Drowned at the Wheel Young Woman on Way to Dance Thought Punt Was in Place Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 3

A tragic-accident befell three women who were motoring to a dance on H. M. A. S. Canberra in Port Melbourne last night. The car was driven by…

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Motor Collision Claim for Damages

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 4

IN the District Court this afternoon, before Judge Coyle, Alan J. D. Kearney (Mr. Phillips) claimed £30 from Mrs. M. A. Dent (Mr. Davidson)…

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Double Drowning Search at Warrnambool Bodies May Be Out at Sea Warrnambool

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 5

A search for the bodies of two missing anglers, C. Edwards, married, postal employe, and James Grace, single, who were drowned at the mouth of…

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Fatal Accidents Conference to Discuss Action States May Participate Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 1

Following consideration by Cabinet to-day of measures for the prevention of accidents, a conference probably will be held in Canberra to…

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Remarkable Shooting Accident a Narrow Escape

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 2

A man named Edward Carter, of Berrigan, had a most remarkable escape from fatal injuries on Sunday last, when he was the victim of…

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Two Men Drowned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 35

A double drowning tragedy occurred at the mouth of the Hopkins River near Warrnambool (Vic.) on Saturday afternoon. The victims were:—Cliff…

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Two Men Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 35

Two persons were injured on Saturday afternoon when a car driven by Mr. Donald Miller, with Mr. John Lingard as passenger, crashed into an…

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