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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

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Cyclist Injured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 2

Forced off the road when he was dazzled by the lights of an approaching motor car when returning from Mathoura by bicycle on Sunday…

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Collision at Sea. Tug Sunk Last Night. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 2

One member of the crew was killed and another injured, when a tug and the North Coast steamer, Nimbin, collided, five, miles from Coraki, last…

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Head-on Collision on Mulwala Road Three Admitted to Hospital

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 3

A head-on collision between two motor cars occurred on the Corowa-Mulwala road near "Collendina" at about 7 p.m. on…

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Shooting Accident at Leeton Mr. Jim. Thorman the Victim

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 3

Mr. Jim. Thorman, Clerk of Petty Sessions at Leeton, met with a serious shooting accident on Thursday afternoon, as a result of which…

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Foot Injured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 1

Master Vincent Lawlor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawlor, of Finley, when in the paddock with his father last week, met with an injury to his foot…

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Spencer Street Crash. Ten Passengers Injured. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 2

Ten passengers were injured, but none seriously, last night, when a train from Ballarat crashed into a stationary guard's van as it was…

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Accident in Rain Two Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 11

Two men were killed in Melbourne when driving rain greatly reduced visibility. So many calls were received at the Civil Ambulance depot,…

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Henty Stages its 33rd Annual Show Ideal Weather Conditions Prevail Bureaux Exhibits Again Special Feature Accident Marks High Jump

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 1

The Henty P. and A. Society was again fortunate on Tuesday and Wednes-day last in being favored with two beautiful days for the celebration of its 33rd annual show. On both days delightful sunny wealthier prevailed, and it was plot until 5 p.m. on the second day that rain clouds began to gather, and…

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Reported Fatality. Near Hay. On Maude Road

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 2

Just as we were making-up for the press, a report was received that a motor fatality had taken place on the Maude Road, about 12 miles from…

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Derby Fancy Injured Crashes Through Fence Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 3

While Cantering at Randwick this morning, Caesar, one of the strong fancies for the A. J. C. Derby, crashed through the fence and threw his…

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Prominent Derby Candidate. Injured While Bolting. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 3

Striking a rail while jumping a fence after bolting at Kensington, this morning, the Derby candidate, Caesar, injured himself so badly that…

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Head-on Crash. Accident Near Collendina

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 September 1937 · page 1

Two motor cars met in a terrific head-on collision on the Corowa-Mulwala road near Collendina Station, at dusk on Sunday week, an…

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The Road Fatality. Further Particulars

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

Further details of the road fatality which took place on Tuesday afternoon and was reported in our last issue show that the victim's name was…

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Boy Injured by Detonator

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 5

The 10 vear old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Dodda, of Brown's Plains road, Rutherglen, had one hand sevcrely Injured and sustained head in…

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Motor-bus Wrecked Thirteen Injured; Nine Escape

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 12

Thirteen persons were injured when an engine weighing 60 tons crashed into the rear of a large passenger motor-coach conveying Launceston…

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Peculiar Accident. Elderly Man's Misfortune. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 1

Frederick Stanley Joyce (71) met with an unusual accident at Camperdown. It appears that while he was walking on the footpath he was struck by a…

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Policeman Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 2

On Saturday evening last an accident occurred at the Wahgunyah end of the main Corowa bridge, when a motor car driven by Mr Colin…

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Young Woman Injured

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 1

SEVERE shock and a fractured nose were sustained by Miss Phyllis Taylor of Deniliquin, on Friday night, when a motor car in which she was a…

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The Road Fatality. the Inquest

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 4

An inquest touching the death of Samuel John Hampton was held at the Hay Court House on Saturday morning, by the Coroner, Mr. T. F…

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Man and Wife Injured. a Northcote Case. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 2

Arthur Geo. Trevena (31) and his wife, Pearl Trevena (31), were found last night in their home at Northcote in a critical condition. The man…

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