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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

1,311 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 66

Plane Forced Into Sea Passenger Safe; Pilot Drowned. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 2

"A pilot warned me we might be forced into the sea so I put on a lifebelt, and waited for the crash, which came shortly afterwards," said Mr…

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Old Man's Death. Injured at Croydon. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 1

John Brown (93), who was injured on Monday, near the Croydon railway station, died early on Tuesday morning…

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Boree Creek Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 8

All X-ray examination at Wagga revealed that the bullet which penetrated the chest of Mr. F. Power, of Boree Creek, when he stumbled and…

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Extraordinary Accident. Lorry Crashes Through Brick Wall. SYDNEY. Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 3

There was an extraordinary accident at Pyrmont, this morning, when a large steam lorry, with nearly eight tons of coal, got out of control and…

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Ferry Master to Show Cause Sequel to Collision Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 July 1935 · page 1

The Marine Court to-day called upon the master of the Manly ferry Balgowiah, which collided with the collier [?] Park near Fort…

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Fell From Tram Woman Fatally Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 July 1935 · page 1

Falling from the footboard of a moving electric tram in [?] street, Windsor, on June IS, Mrs Elizabeth Anne Locke, aged 67 years…

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Constable Injured Wollongong

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 July 1935 · page 2

Constable Nolan, of Port Kembla, sustained painful injuries last night when his motor car overturned on the South Coast road. He was taken…

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Injured at the Sportsground

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 July 1935 · page 2

Two persons, were victims of minor accidents while taking, part ln sport on Saturday. Miss Nola McGaffin, Lawrence street, Wodonga, collided…

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Cab Proprietors Injured at Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 July 1935 · page 2

On Saturday evening Messrs. James and Rupert Morrell, cab proprietors, were driving to the Wangaratta railway station when a motor truck…

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Milk Van Crashes Man Critically Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 July 1935 · page 2

When, a milk van skidded on the wet roadway and crashed into a telegraph post and overturned at Dee Why this morning, William. Moore, 64,…

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Man’s Lost Memory Restored by an Accident a Remarkable Story Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 July 1935 · page 1

A remarkable story of loss of memory, due to an accident, has been revealed by the reappearance of Harold Goodman, who went for a tramp In…

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Plane Falls on House Eight Persons Killed Accident in Berlin Suburb Berlin, July 5

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 July 1935 · page 2

An experimental Siemens aeroplane crashed on a suburban house, killing its own six occupants, and two householders. Petrol set fire to the house…

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Solicitor Shot Dead Accident Whilst Quail Shooting Glen Innes

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 July 1935 · page 2

Henry Richard Crossman, .55 a well-known solicitor and sportsman, was accidentally shot dead While quail shooting near Glen Innes yes…

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Injured in Car Accident. Grand Master of Oddfellows. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 2

Richard Maurice Penman, Grand Master of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows, was critically injured in a car accident, when he and a…

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Fatal Collision. Hay Service 'Bus and Car. Near Ravenswood

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 2

Telegrams from Bendigo and Castlemaine to Melbourne papers state that on Sunday, about 8.30 p.m., one man was killed, two men seriously…

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Lodge Officials in Car Smash One Critically Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 5

While a party of officials of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows were returning from a lodge celebration at Goulburn, their car crashed…

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Springhurst Residents Hurt in Car Accident

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 July 1935 · page 2

While motoring from Mount Buffalo to Wangaratta, Mr. and Mrs. John Pearce, of Springhurst, met with an accident. Mr. John Pearce,…

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Cyclist Fatally Injured Accident Near Wahgunyah “Stuck by Car”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 4

While cycling along the main road near Wahgunyah yesterday, George Hall. 19, was struck by a motor car His skull was badly fractured and…

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Fall Was Accidental Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 8

Stipendiary stewards to-day concluded their inquiry into the fall of Belmontis and Reolet in the second division of the 14.2 Handicap at…

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Accident at Wangaratta Two Cab Proprietors Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 14

Messrs. James and Rupert Morrell, cab proprietors, were driving to the Wangaratta. (Vic.) railway station, when a motor truck collided with the…

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