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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Accident at Bridge Car Strikes Approach Rails

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

About 8.30 this morning a Ford sedan car being driven towards town ran off the bitumen road and struck the rails of the approach…

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Young Man Drowned At Booligal

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 1

James William Cahill, aged 21 years was drowned in the Lach[?] River, on Friday evening. He was employed at the Duke of…

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Shire Clerk Sued Car Passenger Injured

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 1

It is understood that a writ for £500 damages has now been served on Mr. R. J. Barrett, shire clerk of the Berrigan Shire, by Mrs. Ellen…

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Motor Accidents Magistrate Warns Drivers Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 3

At the Traffic Court to-day Mr. Scobie, S.M., said that as a result of the motor car accident position, revealed in statistics just published, a…

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Motor Accident Car Clashes Through Bridge Railing. Driver Unhurt

The Independent · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 2

A remarkable escape from serious injury was experienced by Mr. Arthur Henry Schutt, commercial traveller, when his sedan…

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Brickworks Fatality Man Killed and Another Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 30

Believed to have been weakened by rain, a newly completed roof at Benson, "Walker Ltd's brick works at Merrylands collapsed, killing Robert…

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Boy's Eye Injured in Riding Accident. Dragged by Bolting Pony

The Independent · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

Very severe Injuries to his left eye, at the same time having a very close escape from fatal injuries, were sustained by…

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Road Accidents Increase in N.s.w. 461 Killed; 6420 Injured

The Independent · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 1

The number of road accidents in New South Wales last year was 9209, compared with 8134 in 1934—an increase of 13.2 per cent…

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Girl Drowned Body in Creek. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 3

Nancy Wallace, aged 8 years, of Girraween, was drowned in a creek near, her home yesterday afternoon. She was seen crossing a paddock on…

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Little Girl Drowned Was Returning From Music Lesson Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 1

Nancy, Wallace, aged 8, of Girraween, was drowned in a creek near her home yesterday afternoon. She was seen crossing a paddock…

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Man Found Injured. a Hurstville Incident. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 3

Joseph William Adams (65), of Hurstville, was admitted to the St. George Hospital in a critical condition with a terrible wound in his…

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Dragged by Horse Young Man’s Eye Injured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 1

Desmond Kirwan, aged 14 years sustained severe injuries to the eye and a fracture of the frontal bone when his foot…

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Terrific Explosion in Sydney Residential Wrecked Fifteen People Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 10

Fifteen persons were injured when a terrific explosion occurred in a residential at the corner of Kent and Market Streets, Sydney. The ground floor and…

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A Road Fatality Garage Proprietor Found Dead Victim of Hit-run Motorist

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 5

At 7.45 a.m. on Sunday, Mr. Gent, of Shepparton, was motoring along the main road, a mile north of Wahring, when he saw a stationary…

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Palmer Retains Light-heavy Title Contest Stopped After. Six Bounds Henneberry's Eye Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 6

Ambrose Palmer, Australian heavy and light heavy-weight boxing champion, gave one of the most brilliant ex-hibitions of his career, at Rushcutter…

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An Ambulance Bombed Italians Claim Accidentally. London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

According to an Italian version, a British ambulance at Quoram was bombed to-day as a reprisal, but in ignorance of its character. The…

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Motors in Collision Hay Mail Car and Truck Several Persons Injured

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 1

The mail car running from Deniliquin to Hay, driven by Mr. C. Lea, of Deniliquin, and a truck driven by Mr. Robinson,…

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Accident to Motor Cyclist Young Man Injured

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 1

On Friday night Mr. William Buchan was riding a mote cycler on the read near Mundiwa homestead. when the machine struck…

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Cars in Collision On Deniliquin Road

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 2

Yesterday evening, the Deniliquin mail car (a Dodge sedan), driven by Mr. C. Lea, and an International coupe truck, driven by Mr. Robertson,…

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Car Overturns Occupants Seriously Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 3

Alfred James Vining, ex-Jockey, about 50 years, of Raleigh street, Thornbury, and Miss Pepper, 55 years, of St. David street, Northcote…

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