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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Motor Collision Plaintiff Awarded £28

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 1

THE hearing of the claim of Alan J. D. Kearney against Mrs. M.A Dent for £30 damages, was concluded in the District Court on Wednesday…

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Man Drowned Escaping From Hut

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 27

Thomas Steele was drowned when attempting to escape from his burning hut at Puck’s Swampy, Mascot. His two companions were awakened by…

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Motor Collision Both Parties Claim Damages Verdict for Mail Car Owner

The Independent · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 2

At the outcome of a collision in Cressey Street, Deniliquin, between two cars on the morning on September 15, the two parties, Alan Joseph…

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Harbor Collision Sequel a Master’s Action Succeeds Marine Court Restrained Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 6

Thomas Evans, master of the ferry Bluebell, which foundered in Newcastle Harbor following a collision on August 9 with the loss of three lives,…

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The Excluded Czecho-slovakian Treatment Makes Him Cry and He Wanted to Get Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 1

Egon Kisch, the Czecho-Slovakian novelist, was not allowed to come on deck when the liner Strathaird arrived Sydney, to-day He was confined…

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A Fatal Car Accident. Near Balranald. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 1

George Frederick Byrne, aged 20, was driving along the Euston road, near Ealvanald, when his car ran 150 yards after it had crashed into a fence…

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Unusual Accident Man “Kicked” by Dead Bullock

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 25

An extraordinary accident, occurred at the Newcastle abattoirs when Thomas Maddison, aged 31 years, of Lambton, was kicked in the face by…

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Road Accidents (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 4

Sir,—It is gratifying to read in your columns that the Federal Cabinet has decided to convey to State Premiers recommendation of the Safety League…

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When Two Trams Collided Old Man Accidentally Killed Coroner’s Remarks on Blame Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 6

The Coroner returned a verdict of accidental death at the inquest to day concerning the death of Mark Rosenberg, 74 when two trams…

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Items of News Cyclist Injured In Collision

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 4

Leslie Bennett, a cyclist of Norfolk, street, was injured early yesterday afternoon in a collision with a motor car near the overhead railway bridge…

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Injured Rail Employes Dispute as to Payments Union Briefs Counsel Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 4

The National Union of Railwaymen as briefed counsel to test the validity [?] the direction of the Commissioner of Railways that “rates of pay of…

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Fatal Motor Accident Young Man Killed

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 1

A motor accident occurred on Monday shortly after 6 p.m. at the west end of Market Street, near the brick works. A young man named George…

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Husband Killed £1650 for Widow and Children Sequel to Motor Accident Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 6

A jury in the First Civil Court today found for the plaintiff in an action in which Mrs. Winifred Tierney, widow, of Deakin street, Hampton, on…

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Fatal Car Accident Man Committed for Trial “Criminal Negligence” Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 5

Struck by a motor car as he crossed Smith street, Collingwood, on the evening of October 20, Edward Patrick Walsh, 41, of…

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Bookmaker for Trial Death of Motor Cyclist Collision at Dangerous Corner MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 1

Adjourned from Tuesday after, evidence had been heard for over six hours, the inquest into the death of Thomas Bolton, aged 38 years,…

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Crane Falls Through Roof Four Workmen Injured Enveloped in Buckled Iron Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 1

Four men were injured to-day when a travelling crane which they were dismantling crashed through the roof of a disused steel foundry at…

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Death at Forbes. Girl Drowned in Weir. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 2

Elsie Furner (16), was drowned in the Forbes Weir yesterday. She had previously been warned not to go into the water. She slipped from the…

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Three Children Drowned Mother Charged With Murder Insanity Plea Succeeds Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 3

Charged with having- murdered her three children by drowning them in. the sea at Cowes on October 24, Mrs. Ena McKenzie 38 appeared for trial…

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Sequel to Collision Police Dash 500 Miles Charge Against Young Man Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 1

Reginald Arthur Fowler 26 was charged at the City Court to-day on two charges the first being that at Gunbower on August 17 1934,…

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Little Child Drowned Babies Try to Help Him But Run in Panic for Help Wingham

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 1

While playing with other boys, Peter Stone, five, fell into a creek and was drowned. His little friends tried to rescue him, and then ran…

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