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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

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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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Boy Drowned in Raging Sea Hundreds Rescued at Sydney Beaches

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 15

Noel John Schneider, of Walgett, with two other lads, was overwhelmed by a very large wave on the rocks at Ben Buckler, at the north end of…

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£75,000 Fire Damage Firemen Injured in Queensland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 15

Following an explosion which was heard three miles away, a fire swept through four shops in the main shopping block of East-street,…

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Cars Meet Head-on One Killed : 5 Injured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

Mr. W. Bowyel Smyth of Berrigan, was killed, and five others were injured when two cars were involved in a head on collision on the Melbourne road, near…

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[?] Whitton Baby Dies From Injuries Eight People Injured

The Independent · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 3

As a result of injuries received in a collision between two cars on the Griffith road, near Whitton, on Sunday afternoon, June Boeck, aged 20…

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Two Fatal Accidents in Victorian Township

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 15

Two motor accidents occurred in Merbein (Vic.) on Sunday, resulting in a Merbein horticulturist being killed instantly and a waitress being so…

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Fatal Car Accident. Berrigan Resident Killed. MELBOURNE, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 2

William B. B. Smyth (46), of Berrigan, was killed, and six other persons were injured, when two cars collided near Murchison, last night…

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MR.J. McN.SIMPSON Meets With Car Accident. Car Damaged But Occupant Unhurt

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 2

Mr. J. McNeill Simpson set out yesterday morning from Hillston to Sydney, but met with an accident close to West Wyalong, which…

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Fatal Accident. Mr. J. Nisbet, of Grassmeig, the Victim

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon, Mr. John Nisbet, of Grassmeig, set out alone from the homestead in a sulky for the purpose of mustering some sheep…

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Accident on Omeo Highway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 5

Mr. F. Easther, a representative of Sherwin, Williams & Co., while driving a car from Omeo to Bairnsdale crashed into a tree on the Omeo…

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Accident on Bicycle

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 5

While Keith Dalgliesh, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Dalgliesh, Berrigan was riding a bicycle towards a by pass on his father's property on Saturday…

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Drowning Fatality

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 2

A young man named James Whelan who went to the Wangaratta district a few days ago in search of work was drowned at the junction of the Ovens…

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Station Manager Injured

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 1

While. Mr. H. A. Macdonald manager of Buckingbong station, was mustering cattle on Wednesday afternoon the horse he was riding trod in a rabbit…

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Lorry Driver Fined Collision with Sulky

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 1

AT the Police Court to-day, Loinel Crooks was fined £2 with 8/ costs for driving a motor vehicle on the wrong side of the road The case was…

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Mailman Injured Car Strikes Culvert

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 1

Getting out of control when the steering gear became disconnected the Deniliquin Hay mail car, driven by Mr. Charles Lea, of Deniliquin,…

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Accident to Mail Car

The Independent · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 2

On Sunday evening the mail car coming from Hay to Deniliquin, owing to a defect in the steering gear, collided with a guide post on the road…

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Car Accident Hay Solicitor

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 3

Mr J McNeill -impson, solicitor, of Hay, set out on Thursday morning from Hiliston to Sydney, but met with an accident accident close to West Wyalong, which…

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Head on Collision. Berrigan Resident Dies From Injuries

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 4

Berrigan people were deeply shocked and grieved on Thursday morning last, when news was circulated that, as a result of a [?]…

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Berrigan Resident Fatally Injured. 5 Others in Hospital After Car Smash

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 3

As the result of a collision on the Melbourne Road about one and a half miles from Murchison (Vic.) about 8.15 p.m. on Wednesday of…

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Drowning, at Wangaratta

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 30

At the junction . of the Ovens and King rivers at Wangaratta (Vic.), James Whelan, 24 years, of Coburg, a non-swimmer, was drowned when he…

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