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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

1,311 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 66

2300 Killed and 4000 Injured in Earthquake Cities Stricken 6000 House Destroyed And Casualty List Still Mounting TAIHOKU (Formosa) April 21

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 April 1935 · page 1

It is officially announced that 2300 persons have been killed, 4000 injured, and 6000 houses demolished by an earthquake,…

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Elderly Man Injured Hit-and-run Victim? Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 April 1935 · page 1

Thought to be a victim of a hit and-run motorist, ail elderly man who gave his name as Scott and is aged about 44, was picked up at the…

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Seriously Injured Jockey in Hospital Probable Fracture of the Skull

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 April 1935 · page 1

A serious accident occurred in the Hurdle Bare at Albury yesterday and W. Lester sustained serious Injuries…

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Car Wrecked Four Occupants Injured Narrowly Escaped Death Stdnet

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 April 1935 · page 1

Although extensively injured four people had remarkable escapes from still more serious In when a car in which they…

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Toll of the Earthquake 2471 Dead in Formosa Injured Total 5267 Terrible Scenes of Desolation and Destruction TAIKOKU (Formosa), April 21

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 April 1935 · page 1

Further reports show that terrible destruction of life and properly was caused by a series of severe earthquakes-which shook central and southern Formosa this morning. The Chief of Police reports that the casualties and damage to date…

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Chapter of Accidents Two Injured at One Place, Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 4

A number of people, were admitted to the Melbourne hospital the morning as a result of street and dents…

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Smash at Show Horse is Rider Seriously Injured SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 3

A horse was killed and a rider was seriously injured in-the worst accident witnessed at the Sydney Show this year…

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Sequel to Collision: Claim Against Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 2

When Mr. Percy Henshaw, grocery assistant was struck by o truck driven by an employe of the Albury Municipal Council on February. 8, he…

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Woman Injured at Ringside

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 11

In her action against Leichhardt Stadium Ltd. in the Supreme Court at Sydney, Mrs. Hilda Mary Newby was awarded damages of £100 for…

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Air Fatality in Victoria Young Pilot Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 16

Air Cadet Lindsay Cyril Murray, R.A.F., aged 19 years, of Alexandra. while flying a Wapiti plane on a trial flight, crashed to his death in the…

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Injured Man's Ordeal Thirty Miles Through Snow

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 4

Trying experiences befell a party of man who have been working at the Grey Mare mine, 30 miles from Adaminaby. One man, Joseph Wilds, had…

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Mining Disaster Forty-three Persons Drowned South African Tragedy Cape Town, April 24

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 2

Three Europeans and 40 natives were drowned in the Hachavie mine fifteen miles from Potechefstroom which was re-opened after the union…

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Havoc Caused When Train Hits Truck Three Men Injured Melbourne-sydney Traffic Dislocated

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 11

Three men were injured and a great deal of damage done when a remarkable railway accident occurred at a crossing at North Wangaratta…

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Mr. and Mrs. Lawson in Motor Accident

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 1

Advice was received by telephone from Yass last night that Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L. A, had met with an accident while motoring from Sydney to…

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Gymkhana a Success Big Crowd Attends Despite Cold Weather Brilliant Steer Riding Marred by Accident

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 1

The annual gymkhana organised by the local branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. on Easter Monday was an outstanding success. The weather was fine but cold and the large crowd present witnessed a very interesting programme…

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Husband and Wife Drowned Yacht Overturns Perth

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 April 1935 · page 1

When a yacht overturned Alwyn Pink, 32, and his wife were drowned. They left three children. Mrs. Pink’s body has been recovered, but…

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Fatal Street Accident Man Struck by Car Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 April 1935 · page 1

When struck by a motor car in Bridge road, Richmond, on April 16, James Henry Matthews, 70, of Hoddle street, West Richmond, was fatally…

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Man Fatally Injured Motor Car Overturns Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 1

Maxwell Harkens, of Drummoyne, was fatally injured yesterday when a motor car in which he was returning from Wellington to Sydney…

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Head-on Collision Mrs. Mollison Not a Wetness London, April 26

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 5

At an [?] to-day into the death of Harry Ramsay, who was killed when a head-on collision occurred [?] a car, driven by Mrs. Amy…

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Fatal Shooting Accident Governor-generals Son Killed (South Africa), April 28

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 1

Lord Hyde, son of the Governor-General, died in hospital to-day, as a result of a gun shooting accident, while but hunting, 40 miles from…

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