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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

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News of the World (Continued) This Was Their Unlucky Year Freak Accidents of 1937

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 27

A motorist at Osnabrueck, Germany, was found, apparently fast asleep in his car, which lay right across the lines at a level crossing. And an…

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Benalla Resident in Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 3

Mr. H. Waller, postmaster of Benalla (Vic.), had a-very narrow escape when returning from a bowling tournament at Albury. Approaching the…

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Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 1

While engaged in the work of cleaning out an elevated tank at Mr. McColough's dairy Monday afternoon. Mr. Pat McGuigan fell to the…

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A Woman Drowned Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 12

Teresa Waters of Paddington was drowned at Pittwater late this afternoon. The woman was Iast seen in take off her shoes and .sucks and…

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Baby Killed in Level Crossing Smash Truck Struck by Train. Mother Injured. Bendigo, Friday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 2

Alan [?] aged seven months, of Derby, was killed, and his mother and brother were injured this evening when a motor truck…

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Motor Accident

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 2

Whilst travelling to Banranald from Wentworth on Sunday lost, Mr. Ainsworth Harrison, dentist, met with a car accident about 13 miles from…

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Accidental Death Cyclist Collided With Pedestrian. Coroner’s Verdict at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 7

After hearing evidence yesterday concerning the death of James Walter Morrison, 57, laborer, of Miller street, Western Hill, through injuries…

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Car Crashes in [?] Four Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 4

With the driver dazzled by the headlights of an oncoming car, a car crashed into a bridge about three miles on the Wangaratta side of…

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Elderley Woman Critically Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 2

Having swept up a [?] of leaves at her home in Pickles-street , Port Melbourne, to-day, Mrs. [?]red Thompson, 70, set fire to them. A gust…

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Man Killed in Head-on Collision Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 2

Robert William McCarthy. [?] of Rushcutter Bay, was fatally injured in a head on collision on the Western road, near St. Mary’s, to-night. He…

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Boys in Truck Collision with Lorry; One Killed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 2

Out of control, a home made truck gathered speed down Glebe road, Glebe, this morning, and Was crushed Lenoath a motor lorry as it ran over…

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Woman Fatally Injured in Peculiar Circumstances Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 2

Whilst waiting for the hand operated level crossing railway gates in Gilford street, Williamstown, to be opened at 7-30 a.m. on Saturday, Mrs…

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Boy Cyclist Fatally Injured Swerved in Front of Truck Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 2

When he swerved his bicycle across in front of a motor truck without giving an indication of his intention on the Calder Highway, north of Kailor…

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Man Killed When Car Over Turns Five Others Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 2

When a motor car skidded and overturned on Calder Highway[?]rhiles from Woodend, this afternoon one person was killed and five injured…

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Baby’s Lucky Escape Was Practically Unscathed Thrown 12 Feet in Collision at Walwa

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 2

A baby boy, aged one year, was thrown 12 feet to the sandy bed on Walwa Creek on Saturday evening, when two cars collided on the…

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Laborer’s Death Went Home After Accident Wonthaggi

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 2

Alexander Hughes, 34, laborer, refused to Stay in hospital when he was taken there after his horse and cart had overturned on March 16. He went…

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Triple Family Tragedy Amazing Sequence of Accidents Beirut, March 25

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 5

The children of in Armenian woman were killed in an amazing sequence of accidents today This first victim was the women’s…

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Three Albury Residents and Melbourne Visitor Killed Worst Road Accident in District for Years Car and Transport Bus Collide Husband and Wife Are Victims Smash on Rutherglen Road Early Saturday Evening

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 4

The worst road accident in the history of the Albury district, which resulted in the deaths of three Albury residents and a woman visitor from Melbourne, occurred the Rutherglen road, 20 miles from Albury, on…

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Road Collision. Four Killed; Nine Injured. ALBURY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 2

Four lives were lost and nine persons were injured—four seriously— when the Swan Hill-Albury service bus and a touring car collided on the…

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Tragedy Near Rutherglen Four Killed in Collision Three Others Seriously Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 3

One of the most serious of the road accidents of the year occurred early on Saturday night on the Albury Rutherglen road, about…

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