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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

624 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 32

Steamer Used to Recover Body of Drowned Boy

The Independent · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

After Mildura police officers, assisted by more than 100 members of swimming and rowing clubs, had dragged the Murray River in the…

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Two Killed in Tank Explosion Third Man Seriously Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 47

When a 50 foot petrol storage tank at the Alba Petroleum Co. 's premises at Newport exploded late on Tuesday an apprentice who working inside…

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News of the World (Continued) 50,000 Children in Tragic March to War Murdered, Drowned, Enslaved, Scarcely One Survived

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 27

In their thousands they trudged southwards-and the cities of Europe breathless to watch, them pass. THROUGHOUT the ages men have…

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Accident at Silos

The Independent · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

Mr. H. E. Mees, Weighbridge clerk at the Finley railway yards met with a serious accident recetnly. He was conducting same friends over the…

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Accident Near Yass

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

While returning to Sydney on Sunday night, after having visited Corowa to see his son, Mr. Alan Langley, who is an inmate of the Corowa…

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Pathetic Drowning Accident Two Brothers Lose Their Lives

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

At Wallendbeen on Saturday night two brothers, John Alexander Philp (60), of Wagga, and his brohter, Wm. Henry Philp( 62), of Canterbury…

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Simple Mishap Boy's Neck Injured

The Independent · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 3

Reginald McDonald, aged 10 years, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald, of Napier-street, Deniliquin, met with an unusual…

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Shooting Fatality Death of Mr. W. Macaw[?] at Caroonboon Station

The Independent · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 3

Information was received in Deniliquin yesterday of the death at Caroonboon Station, Wanganella, of Mr. William Macaw,…

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Shocking Burning Fatality Mother and Eight Children Lose Their Lives. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

A mother and eight children, whose ages range from one to 13 years, were incinerated in a miner's cottage at Tyldesley, in Lancashire. The…

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Detectives Think Poisoning Accidental Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 1

A report from Gligandra states detectives investigating the mysterious poisonig case at Molmiee station where six pigs died after eating…

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Sad Drowning Fatality near Jerilderie Little Girl Loses Her Life

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 3

A sad drowning fatality occurred in the Billabong Creek some three miles west of Jerilderie on Tuesday afternoon or evening, as a result…

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Three Men Die for Every Liner Launched Accidents That Cannot Be Avoided

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 1

The maiden voyage of the "Queen Mary" will take place in a short time. Have you ever realised how dangerous is the building of a great…

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Injured in Motor Accident

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

Latest news from Wagga-shows that the injured Berrigan peopled the recent motor accident are progressing as satisfactorily as can be expected. The…

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Junee Woman Injured in Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 7

A serious motor accident occurred four and a half miles from Junee on the Gundagai road on Tuesday night, when two cars came into a head-on…

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Two Children Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

At the beginning of the week two children sustained Injuries which necessitated their receiving medical attention. While playing with other…

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Woman Injured When Trick Failed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 12

At the Western Springs broadsiding stadium (N.Z.) Putt Mossman, of the American motor-cycle rodeo, attempted to hurdle his cycle over his…

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Burning Fatality. Petrol Iron Ignites. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

Mrs. Loughlin was fatally burned at her home, Longueville, when a petrol iron with which she was cleaning a dress ignited…

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English Rail Accident Driver and Passenger Killed 27 Injured London, January 16

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

A serious railway accident occurred early this morning about five miles from Swindon, on the Great Western line, When the night express…

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Missing Child Drowned Dog Beings First News

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 15

Responding to an alarm by the fire-bell, parties searched the vicinity of the town at Omeo (Vic.) for Norman Brereton, one year and nine months,…

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Shooting Fatality in Gardens at St. Kilda Man Shot Through Heart

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

Blessington street Gardens, near Tennyson street, St Kilda, were the scene of a shooting tragedy early on Wednesday morning…

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