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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

1,311 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 66

Lawrence of Arabia Critically. Hurt in Collision Skull Believed Fractured London, May 14

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 3

Aircraftsman Shaw, otherwise Lawrence of Arabla,who since his retirement in March has been living quietly at Moreton (Dorsetshire). was…

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Collision with Car Motor Cyclist Killed Fatality Near Tallarook Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 1

Early this morning a motor cycle ridden by Edward Vincent Rutledge 20, Tallarook. collided with a motor car three miles south of Seymour…

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Woman Drowned in Dam

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 2

Mrs. Winifred ochm 38, wife of Mr. Lance Ochum farmer at Junee, was found drowned in a flam near her home yesterday morning…

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Tallangatta Boy Injured

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 2

Stanley the [?] old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Bell of Tallangatta [?] bicycle in Wagrastreen on Monday morning through…

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Drowning Fatality Miss Hazel Hawkins Body Found in Walker's Dam

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 2

A tragic discovery was made on Monday evening last when the body of Miss Hazel Emily Hawkins, daughter of Mrs. C. W. Hawkins, of Allen…

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Wall Collapses Four Firemen Injured; One Fatally

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 19

Four firemen were injured, one fatally, when a brick wall 15 feet high, crashed on them after they, had managed to get an outbreak of fire…

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Fatality at Fairfield. Death on Railway Station. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 2

William Dowling (19) died on the Fairfield railway station last night from the effects of poison. The police were told he had been married only…

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Southern Cross. Accident Over the Tasman Sea. Crew Saved by Remarkable Navigation. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 3

Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and his co-pilot (Captain P. G. Taylor) and Mr. John Stannage, wireless operator, when flying over the Tasman…

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Actress Missing a Mysterious Affair “Hurt in Accident” Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 4

Benie [?] the American [?] dienne, has been missing since yesterday. Her disappearance became known when she failed to appear…

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Sawmill Accident Evidence at Inquest

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 1

AN inquiry was held by the coroner (Mr. M. Wyse) on Wednesday, concerning the recent accident at Gulpa Sawmills which resulted in the death…

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Bookmaker Seriously Injured Sequel to Country Accident Damages Claim Lost Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 1

Alfred J. Griffith, North road, Brighton, formerly a bookmaker and speculative builder, was in bed for 10 months as the result of a motor…

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Killed by Tram Accident in City Street Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 1

G. Mars of Willonghby was [?] injured this afternoon wheb [?] was struck by a tram in George street city. He stepped in the path of a…

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Crushed to Death Man Caught in Lift Accident in City Emporium SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 1

Lyal Gardiner, single, of Balmain East, was killed at David Jones’ Emporium, city, to-day, when he was caught in the heavy…

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Artilleryman Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 2

Gunner E. G. Russell, who was attending a bivouac of the 40th Battery at Jindera yesterday, fell on his head from a motor truck when a pannier…

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Three Firemen Injured Fire Engine Overturns Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 1

Three firemen were injured, yesterday when the fire engine on which they were speeding to a bushfire near Cronulla turned over at the [?]…

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Racing Car Overturns Driver is Killed Mechanic Injured Hamilton (Vic.)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 1

During a demonstration run this morning a Bugatti racing car driven by Walter Chesser, 35, motor mechanic, of Don Riley Motors, Hamilton…

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Crushed to Death Motor Track Overturns Accident Near Benalla MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 1

When a motor got out or control on the Hume Highway near Benalla at 2 a.m. to-day, it ran off the road into soft earth and overturned…

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Miraculous Escapes Men in Car Have Five are Injured

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 3

Leaving Turcutta at 7 o’clock on Sunday night, a party of footballers returning home to Wagga entered a fog of such density…

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Fatal Motor Accident Truck Overturns on Hume Highway Was Returning From Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

One man was killed and another was injured when a large Pax petrol waggon overturned on the Hume Highway about four miles on the…

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Workman Injured Leg Crushed by Case Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 2

Patrick Collins, 35, of Russell street, city, was admitted to hospital this morning suffering from a badly crushed right leg and broken ankle…

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