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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Two Killed Four Others Injured Car Completely Wrecked Manslaughter Charge Follows SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 1

A girl and a man were killed and four other persons injured when a car failed to negotiate a sharp turn on Castle Hill road…

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Well Known Footballer Injured Two Fingers Amputated

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 4

Jack Mueller the well-known Melbourne footballer, and second son of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Mueller, of Echuca, lost the second and third fingers of his…

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Items of News The Redlands Fatality

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of William Humphries, who was found dead at his residence at “Killeneen,” Redlands, on November 16,…

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Corowa Nasty Accident

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 5

Mr. F. Laird, who was to have taken his departure on Wednesday from Corowa for a Melbourne branch of the National Bank, was the victim of…

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Man Injured at Saw Mill

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 4

While working at Mr. H. Kelly’s saw mill at [?] yesterday William Hanel, Wodonga, received a severe cut on the left jaw through a dog…

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Indian Dock Strike Serious Clash With Police Many Constables Injured Calcutta. Nov. 28

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 4

Fifty big cargo steamers are held up, and the whole waterfront Is deserted on the Hooghly river. Calcutta as a result of a strike of dock…

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Speedway Accident Nine Persons Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 39

Nine persons were injured, two seriously, on Saturday when a racing motorcar crashed over the embankment at Maroubra speedway, Sydney, into a…

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Well-known Footballer Injured

The Independent · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 2

Jack Mueller, the well - known Melbourne footballer, and second son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Mueller, of Echuca, lost the second and third…

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Collision on Booligal Road. Car Driver Fined

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 4

In the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M., Mr. Beavers, on Tuesday. Frederick Brown was charged, on…

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Sisters Drowned One Tries to Save the Other

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

Thelma Faulkiner, 9, and her sister, Joan, 6, were drowned in the Macleay River at Kempsey, the elder girl losing her life in an attempt at rescue…

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Smash at Tallarook Holbrook Dentist and Wife Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 18

Mr. Richard Macquarie Hassall, dentist of Holbrook, accompanied by his wife was returning home from Melbourne in a sedan car along Hume…

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Another Serious Plane Smash near Piction Pilot Injured; Passenger Dead Machine Totally Wrecked

The Independent · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 3

Still another tragic air disaster has occurred, while hurrying by aeroplane from West Australia to Sydney to attend the funeral of his son, who had been electrocuted, and also to [?]his wife, who is seriously ill, Lesile Hinks was killed, and the…

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After Accident She Put on Weight Kruschen Took It Off Again

The Independent · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 4

A woman sends the following account of the consequences of a motor accident in which she was involved:—…

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Child Meets With Accident

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

Betty Pritchard, 5½ years, whose father took over the license of the Jindera Hotel on Monday, broke her left arm on Tuesday when she fell…

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Cootamundra Accidents

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 16

Coota mundra ambulance was kept busy during the week-end. Walter Fuller was conveyed to hospital after falling between two trucks while…

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Car Strikes Tree Two Men Dangerously Hurt Accident in Camberwell Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 1

When a motor-car crashed into a tree in Mont Albert road. Camberwell, the two occupants were injured. Mr. Arthur Brown, 28, of Kilby…

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Horseman Drowned Tragedy at Noorongang Companion’s Lucky Escape

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 2

Frederick Fairfax Owen 67 years of age was drowned at Upper Noorongong on Saturday when he slipped from a horse into…

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Floods in Greece Teen Persons Drowned. Many Homeless. Athens

The Independent · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 3

[?]due to heavy rains, re [?]in 18 persons being drown [?] a crowded lorry was swept the flood waters…

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Floods in Greece 18 People Drowned Widespread Suffering Athens, Dec 2

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 2

Floods due to a week of rain have resulted in 18 persons being drowned including a number of travellers on a crowded lorry, which was swept away…

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Boatman for Trial a Youth Drowned Henley Night Tragedy MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 1

After hearing the evidence in connection with, the death of Edward Alfred Wallacc Matthew, 15 years, carrier, of Somers…

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