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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

1,277 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 64

Swedish Seamen Capsized. Two Drowned in Harbour. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 3

Captain Nordin (60), master of the Swedish cargo steamer, Anton, and Alexander Persson, about 46, were drowned, and Carly Persson, about…

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Two Men Drowned Dinghy Overturns in Harbor SYDNEY

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 1

Captain Mordin, 60 years, master of the Swedish cargo steamer “Anton,” and Alexander Persson, about 46 years, were drowned, and Karl Persson, about…

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While Felling a Tree. Timber Cutter Injured. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 3

While James Toovey, aged 70, and another timbercutter, were felling a tree near Burragorang, the former was struck by a falling branch and a…

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Car Clash at Culvert. on Irrigation Area. Miss Lily Headon Injured

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 2

The high narrow culvert over the irrigation channel on the Booligal road was again the scene of a motor accident last night, and now has quite…

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Struck by Falling Tree Man Critically Injured Gaping Hole Torn in Chest SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 4

A remarkable series of events was associated with the rescue to-day of James Toovey, a 70-year-old timber cutter, who was critically injured by a…

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Didn’t Stop After an Accident Constable Is Fixed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 2

Constable Miss J. Bluck of Parramatia, Pleaded guilty at the Traffic Court to-day to having failed to stop after an accident, and was fined £1…

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Items of News Allmry Party in Car Accident

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Baden Barklamb, who were accompanied by Mr. Roy Moroney, of the Commonwealth Bank, had a lucky escape from serious injury…

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Injured Shunter Progressing

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 July 1938 · page 2

Shunter H. C. Whiting, of Albury, who was injured at the Albury railway station about 9.20 p.m. on Monday. and removed to the Albury…

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Motoring Accident. Mp. A. J. Emry Seriously Injured

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 July 1938 · page 3

On Saturday evening last Mr Bert Faulkner borrowed Mr J. Hickey’s utility truck to go to Cobram, with the intention of bringing back a…

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Jockey Injured in Fall Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 July 1938 · page 5

When Harvale fell during a hurdle lesson at Caulfleld to-day, his rider, J. Nankivell, suffered severe bruises to the neck and back muscles…

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Ship’s Captain Drowned Also Another Man Dinghy Capsizes Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 July 1938 · page 3

Captain Nordin, 60, master of the Swedish cargo steamer Anton, and Alexander Persson, 44, were drowned, and Sari Persson, 46, Buffered…

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Elderly Man Drowned Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 1

When a [?] capsized in Sydney Harbor on Monday night, John Henry de La[?]gle, 68, an old age pensioner, of Yarrett st., Leichhardt, was…

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Players Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 38

E. Ward, star Wangaratta footballer, who was seriously injured last year in a match against Albury, was forced to retire from the field in the…

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Freighter Holed Collision at Newcastle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 14

The oversea liner Perthshire (10,496 tons), which was entering Newcastle Harbor from Liverpool by way of Brisbane, and the interstate freighter…

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The Fatal Dinghy Accident. Captain Nordin Not Drowned. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 1

The bodies of the two men, who were drowned when a dinghy capsized off Ball's Head early yesterday morning were definitely identified…

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Car Overturns Echuca Residents Injured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 2

When the call he was driving over turned on the Mathoura-Moama road, near the turn off to Bama, at 4.30 on Sunday, Mr. A. A. Nation, of Francis…

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The Penrith Fatality. The Coroner's Verdict. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 3

A verdict of accidental death was returned to-day at the inquest on the deaths of Mrs. Maria Hyacinth Jones (46), Walter Joel Baker, aged…

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Thrown From Truck Mr. A. T. Emery Injured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 2

Mr. A. T. Emery, manager of the Berrigan Co-operative Stores, and formerly of Deniliquin, sustained severe injuries to the head and chest in a…

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Tragic Death at Albury Mr. J. C. D. Mackay Fatally Injured in Fall

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 46

Mr. John Cecil Dight Mackay, 68, retired pastoralist, received fatal injuries on Saturday evening when he slipped and struck his head on…

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Forest Accident Difficult Rescue Work

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 12

Seriously injured when pierced, in the chest by the branch of a falling tree, James Toovey, 70 years, of Burragorang, was rescued with much…

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