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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

1,311 stories in Murray's papers · page 45 of 66

Camping Fatality Lad of 17 shot Coroner’s Comments Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 2

Standing on a rise at the rear of tent. AT which he was camping near the Plenty [?] at South Morag 011 June 3, Edward Joffer Kelly, 19,…

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Powder Magazine Explosion. Man Injured at Cowra. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 3

Frank Reginald Burke was seriously injured at Cowra, yesterday, when an explosion wrecked ra, powder magazine attached to Squire and Pepper's…

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Clash at Leeton. Two Planes in Collision. No Passengers Hurt. Leeton, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 3

Shortly after an Avro Avian plane had landed on Leeton aerodrome, an Air Speed Courier plane, carrying six passengers and a pilot…

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Collision at Sea. Six Semen Killed Vessels Meet Head-on Passengers- Calmines London, August 18

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 2

Six seamen of the s.s. lauren[?] were killed and five were injured When the vessel collided with the s.s. Napier Star during…

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A Fishmonger and His Car Drove Under Influence, Police. Allege Four Person’s Injured

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 2

When Leslle Briingolf 43 fish monger, appeared at the Central police court to-day on a charge of having driven a car at Randwick…

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Motor Accidents in Victoria. Causing the Traffic Authorities Concern. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 3

The increasing number of motor accidents is causing the Victorian traffic authorities anxiety. Mr. Bouchier states that steps must be taken to…

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Motor Car Overturns Three Women Injured Motorist Charged Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 August 1935 · page 1

Three -women were Injured early this morning when a motor car struck kerb stone at Liverpool and overturned. All the victims were…

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Floods in Italy Eleven People Drowned Naples, August 21

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 6

Eleven people have been drowned in floods which have occurred following five hours of torrential rain…

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Explosion in Fruit Store Two Men Injured at Wagga One in Serious Condition

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 4

Edward Ryan and Percy Wallace were injured, yesterday when an explosion occurred at Messrs. Wallace and Co’s wholesale fruit store at…

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Injured Skier’s Ordeal Long Night Tramp Through Snow Leg Was Broken Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 2

Sixteen skiers, working in relays, carries P E. Hull nine miles, yesterday after he fell and broke his leg in the Rover Scouts ski-ing contest at…

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Lighterman Drowned Accident Whilst Unloading Steamer Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 5

A lighterman, Maurice Tennis Thomas, 36, of North Sydney, lost his life when he was. knocked off a lighter into Darling Harbor this…

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Berlin Fatality. Underground Tunnel Collapses. BERLIN

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 1

A tunnel collapsed under Brandenburg Gate, behind the Hindenburg Palace, which was being constructed for the extension of the underground…

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Two Youths Drowned. Overwhelmed by Bomber Wave. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 3

It is believed that Ronald Lamen (21) and Oscar Shepherd (24), were overwhelmed by a "bomber," and drowned while lifting lobster pots,…

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Injured Man in Drain Early Morning Discovery Mysterious Circumstances Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 1

About eight o’clock this morning harry Caddy 30. rubber worker of [?] was found with his skull [?] lying in an…

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Too Many Accidents in Victoria Minister Alarmed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 6

The increasing number of motor car accidents has alarmed the Victorian Chief Secretary (Brigadier Bourchier). He said that he had discussed the…

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Old Lady's Death. Accidentally Turned on Gas. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 1

An eighty-four-year-old woman, Mrs Caroline Marie Williams, was found dead sitting in a chair in the kitchen of her home at Allawah, with her…

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An Italian Consul Accidentally Shoots Himself. LONDON, Friday a.m

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 2

Baron Falconi, Italian consul at Debra Markos, 125 miles north-west ofAddis Ababa, the capital of Etheopia, who accidentally shot himself…

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Another Pillion Accident Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 5

When a motor-cycle skidded in an effort to avoid two horses at Punchbowl this morning, John Eric Uren, 24, was killed and his companion, who…

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Mr. Francis, M.H.R.. in Accident Elderly Man Hurt Brisban

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 6

A car driven by Mr. J. Francis, M.H.R., former Minister for Commerce. was involved with two other in an accident at the…

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Believed Drowned Fate of Two Men Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 August 1935 · page 1

Despite a, widespread search to-day there is still no trace of Oscar Shepherd. 24, of Tighe’s Hill, and Ronald Laman, 21 of Nelson’s Bay who are…

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