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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

1,277 stories in Murray's papers · page 35 of 64

Speedway Smash Deaths Due to an Accident Public Had Been Warned Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 10

Some of the Victims of the Penrith speedway crash on June 13 are [?] in hospital and they and a number of other proposal [?] number…

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Mathoura News From our Correspondent Monday. ACCIDENT

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 1

A narrow escape from a serious accident occurred about two miles south of Mathoura on Saturday night when a touring car, belonging to Nulty’s…

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Man’s Spine Fractured in Motor Accident

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 6

A motor truck overturned at Collingfully, on the Narrandera road, near Wagga, yesterday morning, injuring two men, Frederick William…

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80-Year-old Cyclist Fatally Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 8

Following a collision between the bicycle he was riding and a motor; cycle in Brighton road, St. Kilda. this afternoon, William Fossey, 80,…

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Orchestra in Collision But the Dance Went On Mail Car Driver in Hospital

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 4

[?] personnel of Mr. D. Doran’s orchestra and the Tallangatta-[?] mail car, driven by Mr. John Newey. collided on Flynn’s…

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Pilot’s Epic Flight Injured Miner on Board Night Dash From Back Country to Perth PERTH

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 8

With [?] W. Weeks and Nurse [?] Pilot Jimmy Woods made an [?] night trip yesterday from Onslow to…

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Brisbane Express Train. Peculiar Accident. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 3

The north bound intercity express broke into two sections while passing through Cardiff, last night. The accident was caused by the snapping of…

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Accident at Lowesdale Cyclist Hit by Car

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 3

On Sunday afternoon last an accident occurred at Lowesdale, when Mr. Joe Forbes, who was riding a bicycle on the Corowa…

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Prominent Riflemen Injured

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 2

Mr. Pat Lee. of Albury a prominent rifleman, and winner of a King’s Prize, met with a peculiar mishap while he was working on the new…

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Dangers of Unsuitable Toys. One Common Cause of Accidents in Childhood. Health Departments Contribution

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 1

“The swallowing of small objects on the part of babies and toddlers is a very difficult problem to deal with and, if accidents are to be [?]…

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Log Book Alterations Made After Collision Admission by Vessel’s Master an Inquiry Held Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 5

An admission that alterations had been made in the log and the bridge notebook of tile Perthshire after that vessel had collided with the Adelong…

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Three Coursing Dogs Killed in Trials Accidents at Albury Ground No Fixture on Saturday Night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 1

Three coursing dogs, including a [?] Park Stake winner, Royam[?] were killed on the Albury Mechanical [?]e Coursing club’s…

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Farmer Injured at Euberta

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 16

When the horse he was riding on Monday fell, Rixon M'Grath, aged 55 years, farmer, of Naran-dera-road, Euberta, was severely…

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Ten Injured Two Teams in Crash

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 39

Ten persons were injured in Sydney and received hospital treatment when a Coogee tram bound for Circular Quay met in a head on collision with an…

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Constable Injured Motor Cycle and Car Collide

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 3

Constable Dwyer, of Finley, is at present off duty as the result' of an 'accident. He was returning to Finley on Berrigan road-last week when his…

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Steamer Brings Casualties Four Injured During Voyage Lemonade Cap Injures Eye Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 5

When the steamer Merinda arrived to-day from the New Hebrides, three passengers and a member of the crew were conveyed to hospital…

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Man's Spine Fractured in Motor Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 27

A motor truck overturned at Collin gully, on the Narandera road, near Wagga, on Friday, injuring two men Frederick William Bailey, 50, driver,…

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Road Safety Campaign Pleasure Marred by Tragedy Accidents That Could Be Obviated

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 6

Many motor cars and motor cycles on the roads of N.S.W. have been purchased by their owners with one object only—to derive pleasure and…

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Items of News Man Injured at Brick [?]

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 July 1938 · page 6

A man named Murray Pigram, of Lavington, was admitted to Albury District Hospital yesterday suffering from body bruises. He was working…

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Footballer Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 July 1938 · page 6

In the match against Wodonga at Yarrawonga on Saturday, K. Duncan, a playing member of the home fide, received a fall that resulted in his…

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