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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

624 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 32

Fatal Brisbane Collision. Two Killed; Nineteen Injured. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

Two men were killed and 19 others injured early this morning when a motor truck transporting a gang of relief workers to work at Geegung…

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Pensioner Drowned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 15

The Griffith coroner conducted an inquiry into the death of Patrick Cleary, 79, pensioner, and freelance journalist, who was found dead with…

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Two Killed; Two Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 15

A motor truck crashed into a telegraph post iii Church-street, Richmond (Vic.). Two men were killed and two were injured. The victims were:—…

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Two Brothers Drowned Found in a Well. PERTH

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

The bodies of two brothers, Arthur Archer (9), and Alexander Archer (6), were found in a well at Wattle-grove, to-day. The boys went to…

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Wager Causes Man's Death Drowned in Effort to Win

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 9

A telephone message from Lower Bemm was received by Senior Constable Robinson, of Orbost, that a body, thought to be Paul Junghoim,…

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Plane Dashes Into Spectators. Two Women Fatally Injured. HOBART

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

Two women were killed and several other persons injured to-day when the Air Force Hawker Demon Bomber machine failed to rise at…

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Pushed Into a Window. Man Injured by Runaway Car. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

While a driver was in a building in Young-street, city, this morning, his lorry got out of control and mounted the pavement. Mr. R…

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Train Breaks in Half Accident Near Forbes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 4

When a heavily laden petrol wagon attached to the Forbes mail train left the line near Forbes, the train broke in half and several carriages were…

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Fatal Accident at Leeton Cranking Truck While in Gear

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 7

A shocking accident happened to Mr. Sam Alexander while delivering a load of fruit to the Canning Factory on Monday. Mr. Alexander had…

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An Unusual Accident

The Independent · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

Mr Ted Spicer, of the Main Roads Department staff, is now in hospital as the result of a peculiar accident which occured while he was…

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[?] Simple Accident

The Independent · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

[?]simple accident, which will [?] weeks of lying up, befe[?] poson; of Leonard Street, [?]nday. Carrying out the…

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Struck by Timber Accident at Hay Bridge

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 4

Mr Ted Spicer, of the Main Roads Department staff, us now in Hay hospital as the result of a peculiar accident which occurred while he was…

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Saved from Drowning

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 2

The prompt action of a young man named Arthur Landsdowne resulted in the [?] of the life of the six years old child of Mr. and Mrs. D. M…

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Injured

The Independent · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 1

While tendi[?]gravo at the [?] E. Garland tr[?] fell fracturing [?]…

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Motorist Injured

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

While cranking up his motor car in the back yard of his residence at Moulamein, Mr. Alex Borland met with a painful accident, which resulted in…

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Thrown From Horse Mathoura Farmer Injured

The Independent · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

Mr. Frank Glenn[?] of "Charleville;" Mathoura, a well known district farmer, was severely injured yesterday a riding accident…

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Injured by Pony Well-known Mathoura Resident

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 1

Mr. Frank Glenn, a well-known Mathoura district resident suffered sever injuries yesterday when a pony which…

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Motor Accidents. Melbourne's Bad Week End Record

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

There were many serious motoring accidents in Victoria during the week end. At Cheltenham on Saturday night a motor van, carrying members…

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The Burden of Accidents

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 3

"In these days of heavy, and perhaps increasing taxation, reference is often made to 'the burden on industry.' Efforts are…

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Little Toe Injured

The Independent · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

Mr. Reuben Redfearn, of Rosebank Moulamein, consulted Dr. Middleton, of Deniliquin, a few days ago. He was using an axe when the head…

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