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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

1,311 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 66

Fatal Tram Collision. Schoolmaster Killed. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

When two trams collided near the Sydney University, this morning, James Baxendale (48), a High School master, was killed, and six other…

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Drowning Cases Coroner Holds Inquests Young Man Commended for Rescue Attempt

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

THE District Coroner. Mr. T. H. Wade, held inquests into die circuit Fiances of the two drowning cases which occurred recently when the…

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Two Lives Lost Woman and Child Drowned in the Murray. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 7

Two lives were lost in the River Murray last night, the victims being Beryi Magain, 7, and Mrs. Irene Booth, 25, both of Kulwin. Mrs…

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Jumped From an Express. Only Slightly Injured. ADELAIDE, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 1

An elderly woman jumped from a carriage of the transcontinental express, when it was travelling at nearly 50 miles an hour, and…

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Knocked Off Tram Both Ankles Broken Naval Cook Seriously Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 1

Naval rating who were being transferred from folders depot to vessels of the Australian squadron were on the Sydney express on Monday night…

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Launch Capsizes. In West Indies Waters. Thirty-four Drowned. Castries (St. Lucia)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 1

Thirty-four were drowned and many others have been given up for lost as the result of the capsizing of the excursion launch, St. George, in…

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Trams Collide Near Sydney University One Dead Six Injured Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

When two trams collided near the Sydney University thee morning James Baxendaie, 48, Master of English at Fort Street -high…

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Girl Shot at Yass Rifle Accidentally Explodes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 15

A three-year-old girl, Barbara Power, lost her life in tragic circumstances at Goondah, near Yass. The girl, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred…

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Australian Air Mail. Detained by Accident. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

The Australian air mail, which left Croydon on February 23rd, is now 24 hours behind schedule, owing to the wreckage of the undercarriage of…

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Horse to Blame Man Killed; Another Hurt Peculiar Accidents MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 9

William Bracey, 48, Murray street, Prahran, parcels carrier, was driving along Hannah street. South Melbourne, to-night, when he stopped to…

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Hood-renown Collision Captain Tower Not Guilty London, February 28

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 4

At the third of the courts-martial held in connection With the collision between H.M.S. Hood and H.M.S. Re[?] Captain Tower of the Hood…

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Car Somersaults Four People Injured Accident Near Gerogery

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 1

Four people were injured, two more or less seriously, when a car somersaulted twice on the road near. Gerogery, 24 miles from Albury, on…

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Man and Woman Injured Former Has Skull Fractured Wagga Street Accident

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 1

John Byrnes, fruiterer, of Edward street, and Mrs. J. Mepham, of Fox street, both of Wagga, were knocked down by a truck on Saturday. Byrnes…

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Woman Seriously Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 1

When struck by a motor car in Beach road, Hampton, this afternoon, Miss Emily Powell, 70, of Ocean street, Hampton, was…

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Horsemen Badly Injured Each Has Fractured Skull Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 1

While exercising a horse over the Jumps at Gunning show yesterday, Gordon French, 23, of Yass, was thrown. He suffered a fracture of…

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Fatal Head-on Collision Elderly Man Killed Woman Critically Hurt Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 1

William Cottin, 75, of Narooma, was fatally injured, and Florence Bembrick, 65, of Beecroft, was seriously injured, when two cars…

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“Big Dipper” Fatality Young Man Thrown Out Dead When Picked Up MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 1

Tragedy befell Marley Dyer, 21, motor mechanic, Ruskin street, Elwood, when he went for a ride on the switchback railway, known as the…

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Man Drowned When Canoe is Swamped Companion Rescued in Exhausted Condition SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 1

When the waves broke into a small canoe and swamped it in Botany Bay this afternoon, Alan Sweet, 24, of Marrickville, was…

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Footballer’s Death Follows Accident on Field Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 3

Terence Osden, 23, the popular Carlton footballer, died in a private hospital to-day from an illness which is believed to have resulted from…

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Girl Thrown From Horse Accident at Holbrook

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 2

While riding a horse at Holbrook yesterday afternoon. Miss Margaret O’Brien, 26, who employed by Mrs. N. McMillan, was thrown from the…

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