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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

1,311 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 66

Motor Cycle Rider Injured

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 April 1935 · page 1

Suffering from shock and abrasions on the face, arm and leg, Percy Peers was admitted to Deniliquin Hospital on Friday. He was riding a motor…

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A Strange Accident Has Sequel in Court Man Remanded Orange

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 April 1935 · page 4

Stanley James Edwards, 35, appeared at the local police court today on a charge of having, through a negligent act caused grievous bodily,…

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Policeman Killed Head-on Collision Doctor’s Gar Involved Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 4

In a head-on collision between a police patrol motor cycle outfit and a car driven fey Dr. R. L. Falton, of Geelong, near…

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South African Mining Disaster Forty-three Persons Drowned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 32

Three Europeans and 40 natives were drowned in the Hachavie mine, 15 miles from Potchefstroom (South Africa), which was re-opened after…

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Jockey Critically Injured Horse is Killed Schooling Smash Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 1

The well-known hurdler Ortaian and the jockey T. Lynch were involved in a serious schooling smash at Flemington early this morning…

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Accident on Steamier Engineer Found Bleeding to Death Freighiter Returns to Port Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 May 1935 · page 7

The British freighter Maha[?] put into Port Jackson early this morning with a member of the crew who had been seriously unjured. The [?] was…

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Injured in Football Match University Graduate Dies Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 May 1935 · page 2

William [?], 18, of Camperdown, died In hospital this evening as a result of injuries believed to have been received while playing…

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In Collision French Prime Minister M. Flandin Sustains Broken Arm Paris, May

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 May 1935 · page 2

M. Flandin the French Prime Minister, who is contesting the Mayoralty in his constituency was proceeding there last night when…

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In Car Smash Four are Killed Jackie Coogan, Film Star, Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 May 1935 · page 2

SAN DIEGO(California), May 4. Four were killed, the victims being John Coogan, sen, Junior, Durkin, child actor, Robert [?]…

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Tram Smash in Sydney. Two Passengers Injured Women Faint Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 May 1935 · page 2

Two passengers were Injured by flying glass when a [?] jumped the [?] crashed into a crowded [?] at the peak…

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Big Earthquake Where the Ark Rested 500 People Killed And 1200 Seriously Injured [?] May 4

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 May 1935 · page 2

Five earthquakes in the [?] and Trebizond distance have resulted in 500 being killed and 1300 seriously injured is [?]…

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Jackie Coogan Recovering Was Injured in Car Accident Father and Four Others Killed San Diego, May 5

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 4

Jackle Coogan, the famous invented motion picture star. is recovering from serious injuries sustained in a motor accident in which his father…

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Turf Jottings W. Howson Injured Adelaide Cup Result

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 6

W. Howson suffered slight cerebral irritation and concussion when Patulous stumbled and [?] him in the Britannia Steeplechase at…

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Six Injured When Car and Taxi Collide: Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 3

When a motor car collided at Fitzroy with a taxt to-day five women and one man in a car were injured. They were taken to hospital…

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Sensational Smash Train Hits Motor Truck Two Men Are Injured

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 1

A sensational accident happened at Mathonra yesterday afternoon, when the train from Echuca crashed into a motor…

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Serious Accident Averted

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 2

While W. Wilson was engaged working at a saw bench on "Mooratunka" on Thursday last, he was unfortunate enough to have his arm…

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Painful Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 2

A painful accident was experienced by Robert Carmicha[?] aged 11 years, recently. He was cutting a rabbit out of a leg on his father's t property…

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Hand Was Injured Man Awaited £124 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 4

In awarding Peter Swensen £124 compensation for injuries to his hand while working in a mill owned by Albury Perry, of Yass, Judge Perdrian…

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Man Falls From Train Is Critically Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 4

As the outward bound Adelaide express was approaching North Melbourne this evening John J. Crocker 64, a public servant of Adelaide, fell…

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Father and Son Killed Remarkable Shooting Accident One Gun Responsible Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 1

Two deaths have now resulted from a remarkable shooting accident on a small Wand in Hawkes Bay. In picking up a gun to shoot, duck. Doug…

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