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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

1,277 stories in Murray's papers · page 39 of 64

W. Howson Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 7

W. Howson, rider of Exaggerer in the Hurdle race et the Valley to-day, received a fracture of his left collar hone when Exaggerer fell…

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Children and Road Accidents

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 4

The irreparable loss to New South Wales of 72 children under 14 years of age who were killed during the year ended December, 1937, in road…

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A Car Accident. Collision With Fatal Results. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 3

While Constables Hurley and Searle were patrolling Bourke Street, Surry Hills, in a police car early this morning they noticed a car which…

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Fatal Collision Motor Cyclist Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 12

Ronald Kenneth Scott, 27 years, was riding a motor cycle on the (Barellan-road, about two miles from Narandera when his machine collided with a car…

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Mine Fatality Third in Six Weeks

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 42

Allen Dyson, aged 45 years, colliery deputy, was fatally injured while he was inspecting a cavity at the Abordare Central colliery…

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The Aberdare Colliery. Another Fatality. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

The third fatality in the Aberdare colliery, occurred, with a six weeks yesterday afternoon, when Deputy Allan Dyson (45). was gassed…

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Recent Burning Fatality. The Coroner's Open Verdict. CAMDEN

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 3

An open finding was returned at Shirley Croke (nine), Winifred Croke (seven) and David Croke (five) who were burned to death when their…

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Car Hits Motor Train Aged Woman Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

Two women and an infant had a fortunate escape from death on Tuesday when the car in which they were travelling crashed into the 4.35 p.m…

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Sensational Smash 1 Killed, 2 Injured, SYDNEY

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

While Constables Hurley and Searle were patrolling Burke street, Surry Hills, in a police car early this morning, they noticed a car which…

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Personal Items Obituary Tragic Drowning on Junee Station Mr. Philip Tierney Brother's Rescue Effort

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 46

An old resident of the Junee district, Mr. Philip Tierney, met a tragic death on Saturday night. Mr. Tierney, who was aged 72 years,…

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Two Soldiers Injured When Blank Shell Explodes Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

Two men were injured by flying metal when a blank shell exploded at the Victoria Barracks to-day. They were Gunner L. R. Saville, [?] to…

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Serious Propellor Accident Holds Up Airplane at Bundaberg. BUNDABERG

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

While assisting in the starting of the Airlines of Australia plane, yesterday afternoon, Joseph Johnson (63), caretaker of the aerodrome, was…

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Fatal Tram Accident. Man Run Over at Leichhardt. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 3

A man whose body has not yet been identified fell in front of a tram [?] Norton Street Leichardt this morning and was shockingly…

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Motor Accidents Woman Killed Near Euroa Car Hits Train Near Cobram

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

A motor tragedy in which a woman was killed and five other persons seriously injured happened on the Hume Highway…

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statements After Accidents and the Police

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 4

“There should he no attempt by the police to brow-beat a motor vehicle driver for a statement Immediately after an accident,'” said the…

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Blood Spilled At American Election One Voter Slashed to Death Scores Injured; Many Arrests MEMPHIS (Tennessee), Aug. 5

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 6

McM[?] county’s Dem[?] primary election, which was held, to-day was the bloodiest in the history of Tennessee…

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Children and Road Accidents By Lt.Col. H. A. Youden, D.S.O. V.D., Secretary, Road Safety Council of New South Wales

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 1

The irreparable loss to New South Wales of 72 children under 14 years of age who were, killed during the year ended December, 1937, in road…

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Death Follows Accident. Geelong

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 12

James Pace, 67 of Regent street [?], who was injured when his bicycle collided with a motor [?] at the intersection of [?] and…

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Truck Driver’s Death a Mysterious Drowning. Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 4

Reginald Herbert Lewis, 26, of Kingaroy (150 miles from Brisbane), who was reported missing during a visit to Brisbane on July 27, was found…

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Seven of Trawler’s Crew Believed Drowned London, August 7

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 1

The trawler Alcazar sank in a thick fog in the Irish Sea to day, following a collision with the steamer Cambria, which picked up three of the crew,…

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