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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

1,311 stories in Murray's papers · page 42 of 66

A Naval Disaster Soviet Submarine Sinks 55 Men Drowned Mosoow, August 1

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 2

Fifty-five men, representing the entire crew, were drowned when a Soviet submarine sank following a [?]during…

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Tram Inspector Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 7

Tramway ticket inspector Robert Freeman while inspecting tickets on a tram in Anzac Parade to-day lost his footing and fell to the loose metal. He…

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Knocked Down by Car Man Critically Hurt Suburban Street Accident Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 4

Harrv [?]lmour, 30, of double Bay. a member of the advertising staff of a morning [?] newspaper, was seriously injured when he was knocked…

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Collision at Wangaratta Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 1

During a heavy shower of rain on Saturday night a car driven by Mr. G Hart, Rutherglen, and one driven Mr. F. Jackson. Wangaratta, came…

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Crash During Race Cyclist Critically Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 1

Competing in a race at North Essendon to-day. Athol Clark, a member the Fawkner Amateur Cycling Club, collided head-on with a motor…

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Blind Men. Injured Knocked Down by Car. Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 2

Two blind men were seriously injured when knocked down by a train at Newcastle last night. They were: Edward Collins, of Lakeniba, severe…

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Nurse Fatally Injured Struck in Safely Zone Motorist Allegedly Drives On MLBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 1

Miss Mary Emma Ayres, a children’s nurse, employed at the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind. St. Kilda road, was fatally…

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Albury Accident Victim Dies Mr. E. Hayes’ Death Was a Returned Soldier

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 1

Mr. Edward Hayes, Albury district representative of Felton, Grimwade and Duerdins. wholesale chemists, Melbourne, died in Melbourne on…

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Seaman Drowned Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 1

John Sexton, 53, seaman, was drowned when he slipped from a gang plank on the steamer Bellambi early this morning. The body was…

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Irrigation Worker Injured

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 2

While placing a lathe in position Mr. T. Henderson, who is employed on the Berriquin irrigation works at Mulwala, was seriously injured. He…

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Serious Motor Smash Four Injured When Car Crashes Into Tree

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 3

A serious motor car smash occurred at Wagga on Thursday last. A well-known business man, Edward Kerfoot, driving a sedan car, [?]…

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Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 2

Mrs. Neilson, of Gray-street, Corowa, was the victim of a simple occident on Sunday morning, which had rather serious results. She was…

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Motor Accident Truck Skids and Turns Over

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 3

A motor accident in which the participants were extremely lucky in not meeting with serious injuries took places on the Hay-Jerildene load on Tuesday…

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Fatality at South Coree

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 3

A very sad fatality occurred on the farm of Mr T. Sloeman, at Corce South at midday on Saturday, when Mr Jack White, aged 30 years,…

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Fall Down Lift Well Workman Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 5

Whilst engaged repairing a lift in a building at the corner of Queen and Bourke streets, City, late last night, Edwin Doutch, 33, of Thackeray…

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Struck by Cars Two Women Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 2

Two elderly women were struck by motor ears to-night and were admitted to hospital Mrs. Jessie Stenhouse of South Melbourne, who was…

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Riots in Crete 6 Killed; 40 Injured Order Restored. ATHENS. August 5

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 3

Order -has been restored at Crete, where following disturbances to-day martial law was proclaimed The disturbance was…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 2

James Mc[?] 19, of Young street was injured last evening when a motor cycle he was riding came into collision with a car. He ways…

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Fatal Accident at South Coree Death of Mr. John Robert White

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 3

A shocking accident happened at Mr. T. Sleeman's South Coree property on Saturday morning last, as a result of which Mr. John Robert…

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Ross Sea Flight Ski-ing Lessons in Case of Accidents Ellsworth’s Plans St. Moritz, August 6

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 6

In preparation for eventualities when he attempts to fly over the South Pole, Mr. Lincoln Ellsworth, the American is taking lessons from…

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