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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

1,277 stories in Murray's papers · page 45 of 64

Motor Accidents Week-End Collisions

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 1

Five molar accidents occurred in Deniliquin and district during the week-end. Fortunately, none of the occupants of the seven cars, involved was seriously injured. CAR AND TRUCK COLLIDE right hand side of Lee’s truck were…

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Killed Four Airmen Plane’s Fatal Crash Accident Findings at Inquest Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 7

The story of the fatal flight of a Royal Australian Air Force Avro Anson bomber, which caused the deaths of four members of its…

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Major Accident

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 1

On Saturday night week, a car collided with a jinkcr in Wyndham Street, Shepparton, smashing the shaft, and the two occupants were…

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Woman Rider Injured at Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 4

How Miss Beryl Perry sustained a nasty fall and broken bone in her ankle in the Dewar High Jump at the Show yesterday. Right: Lookout knocking the top rail; and, left. the unseated rider falling to the ground…

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Events in Ring Hold Attention of Crowd Excellent Hunting Seen Woman Rider Injured

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 1

Crowds several feet deep lined the arena and flocked Into the stands to obtain vantage points from which to watch the interesting competitions…

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Train and Car Crash. Seventeen Killed; 20 Injured. Fearful Accident in France. PARIS

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 3

Seventeen were killed and 20 injured when a train crashed into, a petrol lorry, carrying petrol from France to Spain. An explosion set…

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Collision at Bridge Car Driver Released on Bonds

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 1

Memories of a collision between a motor car and horse and gig near Morran’s bridge, North Deniliquin, on the night of March 26 were revived in the Deniliquin Police Court yesterday. Kevin Stratton, aged 19 years, was released on sureties of £10 in self…

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King of Egypt Shot Endangers His Life Two Persons Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 37

A message from Alexandria, Egypt, states that u shot was fired by a supposed Syrian when King Farouk of Egypt was leaving a sporting club…

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In the Ring Hunting Delights the Crowd Woman Rider Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 8

Wednesday was the "big day" for ring events, and large crowds watched the competitions. They were treated to a thrill when the Grand Parade of…

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Albury Resident Believed Victim of Hit-run Motorist Badly Injured; Still Unconscious

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 10

A young man named Hallnin. believed to be a resident of Western Hill, Albury, was found unconscious near his [?] on the…

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Australian Air Force Report by Sir Edward Ellington Aircraft Accidents Reorganisation to Follow

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 30

Sir Edward L. Ellington, G.C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., Marshal of the Royal Air Force, who visited Australia at the invitation of the Federal…

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Shunter’s Death Crushed Between Buffers Accident Finding Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 10

A finding of accidental death was recorded by the City Coroner (Mr. Tingate, P.M. at the City Morgue to-day when lie inquired into the death…

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Victim of Road Smash Still Semi-conscious Jaw and Hand Fractured Collision Was Head-on

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 6

[?] Hill, Albury. who was found [?]…

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Four Persons Injured Utility Truck Overturns Accident at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 1

Four people were injured, one seriously, about 5.30 o’clock on Saturday evening, when a utility truck turned over at the…

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Youth Fatally Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 5

When the motor cycle he was riding collided with a motor car in St. Kilda road near Dorcas street to-night, Jack Peglar, 17. of Boundary street, was…

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People Injured When Utility Truck Turns Over

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 4

Four persons were injured late on Saturday afternoon when this utility truck in which they were travelling overturned at the corner of Olive and Smollett streets. See story on page 1…

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Thrown From Lorry Child Critically Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 1

When she was thrown from a horse drawn lorry yesterday afternoon. Marie Fallington 5, of Rosanna, was critically injured…

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Chapter of Accidents In Valley Steeplechase Hilltop Killed Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 7

The Mount Cotterell Steeple at the Valley to-day was a chapter of accidents, only live of the twelve starters finishing the race…

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Bullet Wound in Mouth Youth in Albury Hospital Pea-rifle Accidentally Explodes

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 5

Victor George, is. who is employed by Mr. Peters on his property at Tallandoon, has been admitted to Albury District Hospital, suffering from…

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Albury Residents in Accident Near [?]worth

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 4

When the driver apparently failed to see a gate across an unused road, a car driven by Mr. C. R. Dcslandes, 38, of Stanley street, Albury, came…

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