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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

1,311 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 66

Injured in Motor Accident

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

Through a fault developing m the steering mechanism, a car driven by Mr. F. Glover struck a tree when he was driving towards Morago. Mr…

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Another Tram Collision Three Persons Hurt Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

Another serious accident occurred in the city to-day when two trams collided at the corner of Erskine and Day streets. Three persons were…

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Japanese Girl Drowned Had Become Homesick Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 2

Slipping out. of the home of Mr. S. Oshima Japanese wool buyer at Toorak, yesterday Asa Tada 21, [?]mald went towards the…

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Man Drowned When Launch Capsizes Three Others Rescued Narooma

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

John Donaldson, a journalist employed by the Melbourne “Herald,” was drowned this afternoon when a launch overturned on the Narooma…

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Car and Motor Cycle Collide Young Man Injured

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

When five members of the Echuca Swastika Orchestra were returning from a dance at Kyabram on Saturday night, the car in which they were…

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Fatal Motor Accident

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 3

Two serious motor mishaps took place in Victoria during the week-end. When two cars overturned near Stawell on Saturday, as the result…

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Manslaughter Charge Laborer for Trial Collision Sequel Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 1

Robert Elwyn Stevens, 41, laborer, was committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter at the conclusion of an inquest to-day into the death of…

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Car Driver for Trial Sequel to Collision Cyclist’s Death Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 4

Adjourned from February 14 so that medical evidence, could be taken, an inquest into the death of Huge Glbson Paterson, 20, poultry farmer,…

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Three Men Killed Jockey, Bookmaker and Clerk, Were Returning From Races Two Others Injured, But Not Seriously SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 1

Three men, a prominent jockey, a bookmaker arid a bookmaker’s clerk, were killed in two separate motor car accidents this afternoon while returning from the Kembla Grange races. In two cases death was instantaneous, while the third man died…

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Cossack Rider Injured

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 2

Skalagki one of the team of clever Cossack trick riders who performed at the Albury Show Grounds a few months ago, fractured his…

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Church Roof Collapses Three Men Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 2

Three men were injured this afternoon when portion of the roof of St. Patrick’s Church, Parramatta, collapsed during rebuilding operations…

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Car Crashes 50 FEET Two Occupants Injured. Father and Daughter Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 2

A motor car carrying six passengers left the road near Buladelah today and crashed 50 feet down a slope. The car somersaulted several timed…

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A Doctor’s Death Accident Ended Trip to England Car Collided with Tram Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 3

Adjourned from last Wednesday so that information concerning Western Australian traffic regulations could be obtained, an inquest into the death…

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Two Drowned in Murray

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 30

In an unsuccessful attempt to rescue Beryl Magain, aged seven years, from the Murray near Carwarp, Mrs. Booth, aged 25 years, of Kulwin, also…

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Melbourne Journalist Drowned Launch Capsizes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 12

Mr. John Donaldson, aged 25 years, a Melbourne journalist, was drowned, at Narooma on Monday when a fishing-launch capsized on the bar…

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Man Drowned in Town Water Supply

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 4

The District Coroner (Mr. A. Savage) opened an inquest at Griffith on Monday into the drowning of a man, believed to be Jack Beilby, 30, an…

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Man and Wife Injured When Car Is Wrecked

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 33

Mr. Harry Stanley Bennett, baker, of Allan-street, Kyabram, was driving a motor car, accompanied by his wife, along the Hume Highway, about three…

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Bookmakers Killed While Returning from Races. Jockey Also Fatally Injured. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 1

Two bookmakers, Peter White (40) and Alexander Williams (34), were killed while returning from a race meeting at Kembla Grange, when the…

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A Tragic Explosion Ten Are Killed and Many Injured St. George (Utah), March 7

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 1

Ten persons were killed and score Injured as a result of a premature explosion to-day. A crowd was witnessing the “shooting in” of…

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Mishap to Air Mail Plane Extensively Damaged When It Overturns Occupants Not Injured Perth

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 4

The telegraph department has received official information that the north-hound air mail overturned at Wyndham. to-day. The pilot and one…

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