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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

1,311 stories in Murray's papers · page 48 of 66

Jockey’s Peculiar Fall A. Clarke Critically Injured Now in Corowa Hospital

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 6

As a result of a fall from Black Spark at Wahgunyah yesterday, the Corowa jockey, Andy Clarke, was admitted to Corowa Hospital in a…

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Man Drowned in Murray

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 6

Braving a strong current to swim 250 yards across the Murray River at Nangiloc, near Mildura, so that he might reach a punt and fetch it…

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Local Jockey Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 2

As the result of a fall from a horse he was riding on Wednesday last. Mr. Andy Clarke, the well-known local rider, was admitted to the Corowa…

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Steamers in Collision Accident Off Coast of Portugal a Peculiar Coincidence London, September 5

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 4

The liner Done, while on a pleasure cruise, came into collision off the coast of Portugal with the French steamer Formingy, The Orient liner Orion is…

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Two Men Injured Motor Cycle Overturns

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 1

ON Wednesday afternoon a motor cycle driven by Mr. J. Hibberd, with Mr. E. R. Wilson in the side-car, got out of control at the turn in the…

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Queen of Belgium Killed King Slightly Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 29

Queen Astrid of Belgium was killed in a motoring accident, when a oar which was toeing driven toy King Leopold crashed into a belt of trees at…

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Trains in Crash at Seymour Guard Fatally Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 10

At 2 a.m. on Sunday a passenger train returning from special service at Albury, crashed with terrific force into the rear of another passenger train,…

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Court Sits at Bedside Motor Cycle Fatality Recalled Misadventure Finding Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 5

The evidence of a witness was taken from her bedside in ward of the Alfred Hospital, Prahran, this morning, when the City Coroner (Mr…

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Pinned Under Lorry Man Med Instantly Companion Critically Injured GOSFORD, Friday Morning

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 5

A man was hilled and another critically injured when a. motor lorry overturned oil a mountain road near here late last night…

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Week-end Accidents Three Persons Killed in Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 35

Three persons were killed and a large number injured in road accidents during the week-end. A cyclist, Francis Victor Oakley,…

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Fatal Car Accident. Capsize on Mountains. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 2

Hugh Allen (22), was killed and his companion, Ronald Nobel (25), sustained severe internal injuries, when a lorry overturned on the mountain…

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Motor Accident In Thorne Street Wagga Culcairn Resident Involved

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 4

A head-on collision with two motor cars occurred in Thorne Street, Wagga, early on Thursday morning last week, when Mr…

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Boy Hangs Himself Found by Horrified Mother a Peoullar Accident Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 6

William Campbell Myers, 12. was hanged while playing at his home at Campsie it his afternoon His mother notice him kneeling…

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Motor Accident Death of Mr. Bliss

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 1

Mr. B. C. Bliss, commercial traveller, died on Tuesday night at the Deniliquin Hospital from injuries received in a motor…

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A Tragic Mistake Costs Man His Life Drowned in Undertow GRAFTON

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 September 1935 · page 24

A garage proprietor of Glen Innes, John Hutchinson, was drowned, and his niece, Vene Smith, was rescued with great…

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Major Creswecks Death Injuries Accidental

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 September 1935 · page 3

After having heard the evidence of a doctor and the driver of a motor-car, at an inquest, on Thursday, into the death of Major Henry Forbes…

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Street Collision Youth's Injuries Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 September 1935 · page 1

When a motor car and a motor cycle collided in Lygon street. Carlton, at 8 o’clock this morning, Bert Garbutt. aged 17. of Drummond street…

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Wedding Party Injured Bridesmaid Seriously Hurt Corryong Doctor in Another Accident Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 September 1935 · page 1

Seven persons returning from a wedding at Mentone were injure[?] early this morning when a car in…

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Girl Critically Injured Feel 30 Feet Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 September 1935 · page 1

An eight-year-old girl, Thelma Pollack, of Arncliffe, was critically Injured when she fell 80 feet while playing near her home this…

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Donnybrook on Beach Youths in Fierce Melee. Several Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 September 1935 · page 2

One of the flercest [?] brawls in Sydney for some time occurred at Coogee beach promenade to-day when about 60 young men took part in a…

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