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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

624 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 32

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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Man Injured Detonator Explodes

The Independent · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

As a result of the explosion of a detonator in W. J. Gorman's store at Oaklands last week, a young man was rushed to Corowa Hospital…

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Saw Mill Accident Hand Drawn Into Saw

The Independent · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

Mr. George Mumford. an elderly sawmill employee well known in Deniliquin, Echuca and Mathoura districts,…

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[?] in Collision

The Independent · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

[?] caretaker of [?] had a narrow [?]injury rocently. [?] home to…

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Fatal Collision Man Killed Near Geelong Wife Critically Injured Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 3

Henry Pye, 30, was killed, and his wife. Alice Pye, 30, was critically injured in a collision between two cars 12 miles from Geelong, last night…

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Collision in Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

A collision occurred in Foord street, Wahgunyah, on Sunday afternoon, but fortunately no one was injured. Mr. Stockley Whittaker…

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Narandera Fatality Man Jammed by Door of Truck

The Independent · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

Mr. Gordon Knox Lane, 32 years, of Cuddell, 13 miles from Narandera, a member of a highly respected family in that district, met bis death…

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Cars Collide Man Killed; Wife Critically Injured. Melbourne

The Independent · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 3

Henry Pye, aged 30 years, was killed, and his wife, Alice Pye, aged 30 years, was critically injured in a collision between, two motor cars 12…

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Serious Motor Accident. Nursing Sister Killed. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred between West Maitland and Kurri Kurri early this morning, resulting in lilts death of Sister V. McCarthy, of the…

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McCARTEN DISQUALIFIED. In Connection with Curragh's Accident. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

The V.A.T.C. stewards have disqualified Maurice McCarten, leading Sydney jockey, for one month, having adjudged him to have been guilty…

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Youth Drowned at Picnic

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 39

Three members of a picnic party from the Croydon (Vic.) school got into difficulties in the choppy water at Seaford and were rescued unconscious…

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Man Fatally Injured by Tram

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 15

Allan P. M'Innes, 38, of Glebe, was fatally injured when struck by a tram in George-street, Sydney. The man, it is stated, was standing on the…

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Head-on Collision. Man Killed. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3

John Russell Knight (aged 9), was drowned in Cooks River, yesterday. He was playing with his cousin when he slipped into the water and sank…

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Car Over Embankment Fatality in Sydney Former Corowa Resident Killed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3

A motor accident in: which four persons were Injured, and one of whom subsequently died, occurred in national Park on Sunday last. while…

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Four Injured in Crash Brocklesby Resident Severely Hurt

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 15

Four persons were injured, two seriously, when a motor car ran backwards over an embankment and was wrecked at National Park. Four other…

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Still Another Plane Fatality Five Supposed Killed Near Sydney Riverina Victim

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 8

Four passengers and the pilot were in a Gannett Highwing 'plane which left Young for Sydney at 6.30 on Wednesday evening, and crashed in flames…

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Another Crash in Queensland Plane Dr0ps Into Street Passenger and Pilot Injured Toowoomba

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 5

A passenger was badly burned and the pilot seriously injured when an aeroplane crashed into a street in Toowoomba this morning and burst…

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Two Killed in Crash When Car Hits Tree Three Others Seriously Injured Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 5

Stanley Bellion, 30. and William Seymour were killed, and John Wakfer, Gordon Lockwood and Edgar Kilponen were seriously injured…

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'Plane Crashes Into Street Machine Bursts Into Flames. Pilot and Passenger Critically Injured. Brisbane

The Independent · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3

The pilot and passenger were seriously injured when an aeroplane crashed into Curzon street, Toowoomba this morning and burst…

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Five Dead in Plane Crash Terrible Fatality Near Picton Bodies Incinerated When Fire Starts Searchers Moved by Dreadful Sight Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 5

Four passengers and the pilot were incinerated when a Gannet high-winged monoplane, which left Young for Sydney at 6.30 last…

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