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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

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Two Miners Killed Five Others Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 31

When a car carrying seven miners to their work was struck by a coal train near Bellbird, Cessnock, two of the miners were killed and the other…

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Motor Bus in Flames Seven Miners Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 11

When conveying miners to their homes after work at the State Coal Mine at Wonthaggi (Vic.), a bus overturned and burst into flames. Seven…

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Boy's Death After Accident Coroner Holds Inquest

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 5

The Coroner, Mr. T. H. Wade, conducted an inquest at the Court House on Wednesday into the circumstances leading to the death of…

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Crushed by Trucks Poster Seriously Injured

The Independent · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 4

Late on Wednesday, in Gundagai railway wards, George Hartnup, temporary porter, sustained extensive injuries in peculiar circumstances. A…

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A Drowning Fatality. Near Albury. ALBURY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 2

Thomas Campbell (28), labourer, was drowned in Wodonga Creek yesterday. It appears that he and William Worms (16) were fishing…

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A Tram Collision. At Bondi Road. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 3

Three trams were involved in a collision at Bondi Road, Bondi, last night, and about 20 people were injured. Tram driver, Arthur…

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Collision in Mid-air. Both Pilots Killed. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 2

Two planes collided in the air 500 feet above Acacia'c Ridge (about a mile from Archerfield aerodrome) yesterday afternoon and crashed to…

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Pinned Under Truck. Fatal Accident at Leeton. LEETON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 3

With his arm severed, and other limbs partly cut off, William Lane, employed at the Yanco power house, was still conscious when found by…

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Road Accidents in New South Wales During 1936

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 1

During 1936 there were 10,625 road accidents reported in New South Wales, 550 persons were killed and 6894 others were injured. These…

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A Curious Accident

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 2

When Patrick McKeon was adjusting a belt connected with the machinery at the Echuca Flour mills, a knocker weighing about 4lb., become…

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Painful Accident

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 1

When out shooting rabbits on Saturday, Alan Quinton (14), a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Quinton, of Bamawm Extension had the misfortune to shoot…

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Schocking Accident at Yanco Old Resident Dies of Injuries

The Independent · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 4

A shocking accident occurred at the Yanco[?]power station early on Monday morning, which resulted in the death of Mr. W. Lane, aged 59…

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Surgeons Car [?] Accident Near [?]

The Independent · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 2

Called to Echuca to [?]gent operation, Mr. Bal[?] the Melbourne surgeon, [?] accident when near Elmo[?]…

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Man Drowned at Wodonga

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 5

When a boat capsized in the Wodonga Creek on Monday afternoon last. Thomas Campbell, of Western Hill, Albury, was drowned. A search…

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Jockeys Injured at Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 4

During training operations at Wagga racecourse two jockeys received injuries. Plasma, when schooling over hurdles, swerved and fell. Her jockey…

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Three Trams Collide 20 Persons Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 12

Three trams were involved in a collision in Bondi-road Bondi, on Monday night, and about 20 people, were injured…

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Explosion Aboard Spanish Ship 18 Dead; 100 Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 30

A message from Valencia states that at least 18 men were killed and 100 were wounded when an explosion occurred on the Spanish Government…

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Man Fatally Injured at Leeton Run Over by Coal Truck

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 33

William Lane, an employe of Yanco power house, was shockingly injured when a truck loaded with coal ran over him on Monday morning, and he died…

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Accident of 1836

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 5

Eldorado has been the scene in the past of more than one mining disaster. The most disastrous accident that had occurred in the Ovens…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 1

When his motor same into collision with a motor truck at the corner of Corio and Nixon street. Shepparton James Powles, 19 motor…

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