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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

1,311 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 66

Dog Brings Help to Stricken Boy Lay for Hours in Cold Accident on Mountain Slope Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 1

While climbing the slopes of Mt. [?]rome Ronald WoolIey, 12, of Mudgee, dis[?]oged a heavy log, which rolled over him, causing severe internal…

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May Be Blind Lad Shot in the Face Accident Whilst Rabbiting Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 1

Frank Almao, 14, may lose his sight as the result of a shooting accident at Leeton. Almao, accompanied by another lad. William Parrow, went…

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Accidental Death Verdict at Inquest London, May 21

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 3

At an inquest into the death of Aircraftsman Shaw, a verdict of accidental death was returned. It was stated in evidence that his motor…

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Lift Fatality Sequel Company is Fined £2 Crown’s Appeal Succeeds Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 4

A fine of £2 was imposed by the Chief Justice (Sir William Irvine) in the practice Court to-day on Yarra Falls Ltd., of Johnston street,…

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Dance Party Tragedy Two Killed; Truck Capsizes Five Others Injured Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 2

When a party of young people were! returning home last night to Ayr from a dance at Home Hill, the motor formry in which they were travelling…

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Man’s Severe Injuries Wall falls on Him Accident in Dean Street

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 2

When portion of a wall he was assisting to demolish fell on him yesterday afternoon John Wright 28, of Wodonga Place suffered…

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Road Accidents. And Risks Taken by Car Drivers Reducing the Death Roll Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 1

“My association is concerned at the appalling risks taken by a few drivers who [?] regulations will persist in overtaking and…

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Fatal Motor Accident Man Killed Another Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 11

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

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Trucks Collide Man Killed Two injured Accident Near Geelong Geelong

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 5

When two motor trucks collided on the Melbourne-Geelong road, about 11 miles from Geelong, to-night, William Penn, 50, married, of Belmont,…

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Workman Injured When Wall Collapses

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 5

During the demolition on Wednesday of an old building in Dean street. Albury, in preparation for the erection of the wool exchange the upper…

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Fatal Motor Accident. One Man Killed. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 2

William Penn (50), was killed, and two other men were injured, when two motor lorries collided near Geelong, last night. Penn was driving a…

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N.s.w. Road Accidents 8134 Cause 365 Deaths One Every Day

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 3

During 1934 a total of 8134 road accidents was recorded in New South Wales, involving 356 deaths, while 6009 persons were injured. Of the…

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Boy's Eye Shot Out Leeton Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 5

Frank Almao, aged 14 years, may lose his sight as the result of a shooting accident at Leeton. Almao, accompanied by a lad…

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Police Search for Car Which Allegedly Failed to Stop in Two Accidents Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 1

Police are searching for a motorist who is alleged to. have been involved two collisions, on Parramatta road to-night and did not stop after either…

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Doctors and Accidents Should They Be Called Accident in Dean Street Raises Question

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 1

Dr. G. A. Paton expressed the view yesterday that when a sorous accident occurred at a spot where a medical man was [?]…

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Accident Victim Still Serious

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 4

John Wright 28. of Wodonga ace, who was injured when portico of a wall he was assisting to demolish in Dean street fell on him on…

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London Speed Limit Decrease in Accident Victims London May 22

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 7

Major Leslie Hore Bolshie Minister for Transport in replaying to a questions in the House of Commons this evening said that daring the eight…

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Serious Road Accidents Speed Limit oil Motorists May Be Imposed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 7

Superintendent darter referring to the fact that most serious road accidents are due to excessive speed, said unless drivers took greater care, the authorities would be…

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Professor’s Fatal Fall Accident at Adelaide University Almost Dead When Found Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 3

Professor K. O. G. Shand Professor Economies at Adelaide University. was fatally injured in a fall from a window at the university to-night…

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Critically Injured Man Falls 40 Feet Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 May 1935 · page 1

Very serious injuries were received by Victor Tavlor 44. of Marrickville, when he slipped and fell from the roof of a building at Eveleigh…

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