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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

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Disaster in U.s.a. 18 Killed, 21 Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 39

Eighteen people were killed and 21 injured (three seriously) when a high wooden dwelling on a hillside in New York collapsed…

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Crowd Fired on Two Killed, Four Injured Belgrade, August 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 33

When a member of the Government party in Yugo-Slavia fired a shot at a church banner held among a crowd gathered at Mladenobatz to hear the…

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Bank Officer Wounded Accidental Shot

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 33

A bank officer was shot accidentally in unusual circumstances in Sydney. The injured man is Mr. John O'Neil, aged 56 years, a senior ledger-keeper…

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Country Edition The following appeared in our Country Edition of Wednesday. a Woman's Sad Death. Accidentally Shot. TAMWORTH

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 1

While Mrs. Pankhurst and her daughter were examining a revolver, at Tiny settlement, ten miles from the town, last night, the weapon…

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Accident Near Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 2

Late on Friday afternoon a collision occurred near Rutherglen between a car driven by Mr. Don Simpson, who had Miss L. Cullen, of…

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Injured at Flour Mill

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 2

Whilst standing near one of the belts at the Wahgunyah Flour Mill, Mr. Henry Way was struck on the top of the head with a bolt, which…

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Pistol Explodes Australian Actress Injured London, August 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 15

Miss Coral Browne, the Australian actress, playing the part of Jacqueline in the Gusher at the Princess Theatre, was struggling with the villain for…

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Pinned Between Lorries Man Fatally Injured at Mt. Adrah

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 11

Albert Hamblin, aged 55 years, was killed in tragic circumstances at Mt. Adrah road camp on Saturday morning. It is understood that Hamblin…

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Farmers Welcomed the Rain Young "Linesman" Injured Murrulebale, Old Junee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 21

Dear Uncle,—I am writing to thank you for awarding me the honor prize, which I have received. The rain which we have been awaiting so long…

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Caused His Own "Accidents" German Arrested Cologne, August 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 33

A German, who, it is alleged, had represented to insurance companies that he had been the victim of accidents, has been arrested…

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Barnawartha Resident in Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 4

While he was cranking his motor car outside his home, "Innisfail," Barnawartha, on Wednesday afternoon Mr. H. Whitehead had his leg broken…

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Rail Motor Hits Car Accident Near Burrumbuttock

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 4

Four young men were involved in a level crossing smash between a rail motor and a motor car at Burrum-buttock on Saturday night. Two…

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Kicked by a Ho[?] Rider Injured at R[?]

The Independent · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 2

During a rodeo display a [?]oura on Saturday night, [?] ker received painful injuries [?] was kicked by a horse…

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British Ambassador Shot Apology Demanded From Japan Not an Accident London, August 30

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 4

An official British Note has been forwarded to the Japanese Government, requesting a formal apology for the Hugessen…

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Cyclist Injured

The Independent · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 2

John Smithenbecker, 21 years. leading Albury cyclist, was found suffering from head injuries on the roadside at the east end of Dean…

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Air Fatality Plane Crashes at Hamilton

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 1

Following two previous air crashes this week, a third crash occurred at Hamilton on Tuesday afternoon, when two R.A.A.F. officers lost their…

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Elderly Woman Drowned Tragedy at Gundagai

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 28

Floating in the Five-mile Creek, near her husband's property, at Gundagai, the body of Mrs. Mary Gertrude Nichols, aged 60 years, was…

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Man Killed Accident at Mathoura

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 4

When caught in the chains used for loading redgum logs on a log trolly, at Mathoura, Charles Buckley (37), laborer,…

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Collision in Sanger Street

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 2

On Saturday evening a collision occurred in Sanger street in front of Mr. Sam Lee's laundry. A cart belonging to change Hing (known as…

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Man Hit by Car Accident Near Rutherglen Admitted to Corowa H0spital

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 1

Early on Sunday morning a young man was admitted to the Corowa Hospital suffering from a fractured skull and a broken…

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