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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

1,311 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 66

Returning From Races Woman Injured in Car Smash Damages From Driver Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 2

Arising out of a motor accident at Campsie in October fast year, Mrs Doris Heather Powell, in the Causes Court to-day claimed £5000 damages…

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Mishap or Assault? Albury Woman’s Injuries Police Theory in Accident

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 2

Mrs. Any Clare Meredith, who was found [?] up against a [?] at the corner of Dean and Wilcox street on Saturday evening in a…

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Collision with Train Truck Driver Prosecuted P.M. Dismisses Case. Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 June 1935 · page 3

An echo of the railway smash at North Wangaratta on April 19 was the prosecution to-day of Edward Bourke, motor driver, Wangaratta,…

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A Youth’s Agony Pinned Down by Big Rock a Bush Accident Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 June 1935 · page 2

Pinned down by a big rock .in the bush at Heathcote this afternoon, Geoffrey Grace,19, of South Hurstville spent :several hours in agony…

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WANGARATTA Series of Accidents

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 June 1935 · page 5

Frank Rees, of Greta South While playing football has his shoulder dislocated Horace Charles Holley aged 14, of…

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£1100 DAMAGES Woman is Awarded Injured in a Collision MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 4

The action which Miss Suphie Bear, of Brick wood street Gardenvale saleswoman claimed £3000 damages for injuries,…

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Cars in Collision Accident in Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 2

A motor car accident that could have been attended by more serious consequences, occurred at the intersection of Wood and Mahonga…

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R. Sweetnam Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 6

When Warpin fell in the Trail Hurdle at Ascot this afternoon, R. Sweetnam, his rider, sustained a broken collarbone This will pretent…

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’Plane Crash Double Fatality Deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Fairbairn Inquired Into MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 3

“The only logical conclusion to draw is that this crash was caused by a blockage in the petrol feed pipe,” said the City Coroner…

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Four Men Injured Church Scaffolding Collapses Fall of 15 Feet Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 3

Four expert [?]masons engaged on re erection of the West Melbourne Presbyterian Church on a site in Whitehorse road. Box Hill, were…

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Collision with Train Case Against Truck Driver Dismissed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 47

An echo of the railway smash at North Wangaratta on April 19 was the prosecution of Edward Bourke, motor driver, Wangaratta, on a charge…

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Two Dead in Collision Mr. J. Walker, Graziers' President, Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 28

Mr. James Walker, of Nyngan, president of the N.S.W. Graziers' Association, and Mr. Reginald Ridout, of Mosman, were killed in a motor…

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Collision Near Wangaratta Truck Driver in Court Negligent Driving Charge Dismissed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 5

At the Wangaratta Court on Tuesday Mr. R. E. Stapleton, P.M., dismissed a charge of negligent driving preferred against Edward Bourke,…

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Collision in the Air. Skilful Piolts Avert Disaster. SYDNEY. Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 2

Colliding in the air 400ft. above the Mascot aerodrome, to-day, two planes were extensively damaged, but both pilots made amazingly skilful…

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15 KILLED And Over 30 Injured in Fierce Frontier Clash Calcutta, June 27

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 1

Fifteen were killed and over 30 seriously injured in fierce fighting between two sections of tribesmen near Bejaur, on the North-West…

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Two Simple Rules To Avoid Accidents With Electric Appliances

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 23

The Safety League of New South Wales in its anxiety to reduce the vast amount of sickness and the great number of deaths due to preventable…

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Accident Just Averted Incident a Polo Match Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 4

A party of spectators watching the polo match at Kyeemagh ground today had a narrow escape, when a pony ridden by A. Henderson, a…

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Elderly Man Drowned Fell Down Well Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 July 1935 · page 2

Last night Charles Renton, 69, a laborer, of [?] near Becchus Marsh, fell down a well near his home and was drowned. He went to…

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Naval Collision Six of Crew Killed Rome, June 29

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 July 1935 · page 2

Six men were killed and seven were injured to-night when two Italian torpedo boats, which were carrying out night mano[?]…

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Cars Collide Four Men Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 July 1935 · page 2

When two motor cars collided in Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, at 3.40 a.m. to-day, four young men in one car were injured…

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