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Accidents, 1934

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Christmas Holidays Series of Accidents Three Near Wangaratta

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 December 1934 · page 8

Two motor cyclists, practically at the end of their journey to Wangaratta were involved in an accident about 9. o ’clock Monday night. They…

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Alarming Increase in Road Accidents (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 December 1934 · page 2

Sir—Daily we read of fatal accidents on our roads through the carelessness of somebody — the motorist of the pedestrian, mainly the…

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Woman Drowned in House Tank

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 December 1934 · page 2

On December 17 the body of Margaret Ryan, a single woman, aged 44 years, was found in a tank at the residence of her father, Patrick…

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Tried to Save Mate Drowning in River Man Refused to Help, Boy Says SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 December 1934 · page 1

The story of a youngster’s valiant, but vain attempt to save the of his playmate and the refusal of a man to enter the water…

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Explosion on Train Thirteen are Killed at Least 20 Injured Montgomery (West Virginia), December 27

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 December 1934 · page 1

Thirteen men wore killed and over 20 were Injured to-day when an explosion occurred In the engine of a train which was taking 100 miners to…

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Train’s Plunge Washaway on Line Floods in Tasmania Several Passengers Injured; One Dead LAUNCESTON

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 December 1934 · page 1

Phenomenal gains along the north-west coast have caused serious our floods and washouts involving and railway lines…

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Mail Train Derailed Accident Near Forbs; Passengers 7 lucky Escapes. PARKES

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 December 1934 · page 1

A section of the Forbes mall train was derailed near Tichbourne siding to-day shortly before 8 a.m., and a number of…

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Double Drowning Feared Two Boys Missing Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 December 1934 · page 1

Arthur Altschwager, of Bertha street, Mt. Gambier, and Melville Listey, Claraville, both 14, are believed to have been drowned in the Valley…

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Students Drowned Racing Boat Capsizes 10 Lose Lives Tokyo, December 28

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 December 1934 · page 1

Ten medical students in the North East Imperial University were drowned to-day when a racing boat in which they were practising capsized during…

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Boy Is Drowned In Swimming Hole Companions Struggle to Bank MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 December 1934 · page 1

Getting into difficulties in 16ft. of water while swimming in a quarry hole near Springfield road, Blackburn, this afternoon, Keith…

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Shot Brother Tragic Accident in House Boy Killed Instantly Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 December 1934 · page 1

Playfully pointing a shotgun at his younger brother, Keith, aged 13, while visiting their grandfather, Mr. James Addison, Ringwood, yesterday, Walter…

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