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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

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Ten Persons Injured When Trams Collide Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 5

When a tram pulled up behind a repair trolley. In Parramatta road, near the University, to-day, the following train crushed into it…

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A Queer Accident

The Independent · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 1

Surety this is the queerest case of snakebite on record. Two brothers were clearing bense scrub near Monto (Q.) when suddenly a snake…

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Accident at Blighty

The Independent · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

An unusual accident befel Mr. Clive Bourchler, of Blighty, last week. He was driving a team of horses in a plough when the mach…

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Serious Train Derailment Three Killed; Numbers Injured. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 3

An express train from York to Lowescott was deraned at Stea[?] and struck a platelayers' nut. Three pra[?]ayers were killed and several…

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The Caradale—kakariki Collision. The Latter's Owners Issue a Writ. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 2

A marshal of the High Court, to-day "arrested" the steamer "Caradale, her cargo and freight" by nailing a writ to the mast of the…

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Painful Accident

The Independent · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 2

Miss Amy Moore sustained a painful injury to her left thumb which was jambed by the closing of a car door. Besides severe lacerations, the…

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Injured in Motor Collision

The Independent · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 2

When the mall car driven by W. F. Lamber and a touring car driven by J. H. Mathrick, collided on the Eagle Creek bridge, on the rain…

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Fatality in Tumut Rvier. Schoolgirl Drowned. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 3

Nancy Treweeke (11), was drowned in the Tumut river, to-day. Shortly after a swimming lesson had been concluded the girl returned to the…

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Sequel To Collision

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 16

William Piffero, of Wodonga Place, was charged with having driven a motor car negligently in Guinea-street, Albury, on December 31 last. Mr…

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Injured by Circular Saw

The Independent · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 2

Robert Tiffin, farmer, was working a circular saw on his property when his hand came into contact with a saw which severed two fingers from…

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Man Killed by Shark Shocking Newcastle Fatality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 16

Jack Welsh, 32, a surf bather, had his legs torn off by a shark, which attacked him at Cook's Hill beach, Newcastle, at the week-end. Rescuers…

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Lift Crash One Killed: Six Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 15

Eight men and a boy were hurled 26 feet to the ground when the rough lift on which they were descending to their lunch broke free and crashed…

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Tram Passengers in Accident Ten Hurt by Flying Glass

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 30

Seventy passengers on two trams were involved m an accident in tarramatta road, between Derwent-street. and Arundel-street, opposite the…

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Gun Accidentally Explodes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 47

Frederick Roughley, 18, displayed great fortitude when his left forearm was practically blown off when a shotgun accidentally exploded. Roughley…

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Fatal Bridge Accident Ten Men Crash Through Safety Net To Death. San Francisco

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 2

Ten men were killed when a scaffolding on which they were standing crashed from the Golden Gate bridge, plunging them into the water 200ft…

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Fieldsman Injured

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 3

WHILE fielding in slips in the match against combined country at Jubilee Park on Saturday. H. Wolfgang (captain of Imperials) sustained a…

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Drowned in Edward River

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 3

The body of John Galvin, aged 58 years. single, of Moulamein, was found in the Edward River a few miles from the township. It is thought that he…

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Nasty Accident on Cricket Field

The Independent · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2

During the match between Imperial and Country on Saturday, H. Wolfgang, of Imperials, while fielding at slip, was struck on the left eye…

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Natives Drowned in Africa

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 39

It is feared that 2000 Mozambique natives were drowned when the Incomati and Umbelzui Rivers in Africa burst their banks after a five-days…

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Tragedy at Echuca Young Girl Drowned

The Independent · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 3

Near Moama swimming pontoon about 5 p.m on Tuesday, Evelyn Collis, 7 years, swam out into the river. She was noticed by a boy, Fred Lee,…

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