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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

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Car Accidents. Three Fatalities. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 3

JackAlt and Jack Sanderson, both, well known Goulburn residents, died from injuries received when their car got out of control, and capsized…

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Motor Accident Remarkable Escape

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 1

AN almost head-on collision occurred on Wednesday evening on the Albury road near Tocumwal, between a Buick car owned by Mr. Robinson,…

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Motor Accident. Remarkable Escape

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 1

An almost head-on collision occurred on Wednesday evening on the Albury road near Tocumwal between a Buick car owned by Mr…

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Boy Cyclist Drowned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 30

Herbert Gordon Fraser, 9 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Eraser, of M'Kellar-street, Benalla, was riding his bicycle to attend St. Joseph's Church…

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Cootamundra Men Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 35

Lying in the Cootamundra District Hospital in a critical condition is Mr. Harry Temple, aged 33 years, of Sutton-street, Cootamundra, as the…

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Diver Drowned Life Line Fouls Buoy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 12

Six Thursday Island pearling luggers arrived at Darwin flying flags at half-mast. On one was the dead body of a diver, Masaji Minami. The fleet had…

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Holed Steamer Beached Collision in Channel London, May 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 14

The British steamer Willesden (4563 tons) was badly holed in a collision with the Italian steamer Gianfranco (8181 tons) in thick £og…

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Four Fatal Mishaps Accidents in N.s.w

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 14

As the result of accidents during the week end four persons were killed and many people injured.An unidentified man was killed…

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Car Accident

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 2

About midnight on Saturday, 8th inst, a party of three, comprising Messrs. R. Allen, K. Allen and G. Barclay, who were returning to…

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Road Fatality

The Independent · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 2

Graig Crooks, aged 19, died Orange hospital as a result of injuries received when he was thrown from a lorry while returning from a football…

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Man Drowned in Murrumbidgee River Assistance Too Late

The Independent · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 3

A man believed to be between 30 and 70 years of age, was seen struggling in the Murrumbidgee River near the Narandera bridge on Wednesday…

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Pea Rifle Accident Boy Injured in Chest Incident at Sanger Siding

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 3

As the result of an accident with a pea rifle, Ronald Bull, aged 9, was admitted to the Corowa Hospital on Sunday…

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Wharf Labourers' Brawl. Dozen Men Injured. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 3

Over 100 men were involved in a violent brawl at Pyrmont to-day when unregistered wharf labourers and members of the Waterside Workers'…

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Accidents at Wodonga

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 3

A series of motor accidents, arising out of one incident, occurred at Wodoaga on Sunday. At 1 a.m. a motor truck driven by Mr. Reginald…

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Traffic Accidents Trailer Catches Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 3

A transport truck and trailer, owned by Mann and Sons, merchants, Wodonga, caught fire on the traitor section while making its regular run…

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Painful Injuries Inflicted Accident at Mathoura Mathoura

The Independent · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 2

Whilst working yesterday at sleeper cutting, Mr. Tarn Duggan sustained a nasty gash on his right hand when it came into contact with a…

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Horseowner Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 2

Mr. Jim Flanagan was the victim of an accident during the week which resulted in his being admitted to the Corowa Hospital for medical…

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Ketch Wrecked Captain Drowned of N.z. Coast

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 15

On a voyage from Sunday Island to Auckland, the 50-foot ketch Yvonne struck a storm off the east coast of New Zealand, and was…

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Girder Crashes to Ground. Two Men Injured. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 3

During operations at a building in course of construction at Pyrmont Road. Pyrmont, this morning, two 75ft. girders crashed to the ground…

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British Destroyer Damaged Near Coast of Spain Nine Killed, 24 Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 38

Nine members of the crew were killed and 24 injured in a mysterious explosion which badly damaged the bows of the British destroyer Hunter…

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