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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

1,277 stories in Murray's papers · page 55 of 64

Car Turns Over Accident Near Moama

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 3

When returning from Narandera on Friday afternoon, Mi. A. J. Irons had an accident near the .7-mile, on Deniliquin-Echuca road. One of the tyres of…

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Reducing Road Accidents Duty of Citizens

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 1

Residents of provincial and rural areas are being appealed to this year by the Road Safety Council to co-operate in the task of reducing…

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Hassett Doubtful For Big Game Injured Hand to Be Tested Geelong

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 5

Lindsay Hassett the Test batsman, who has been selected for the Australian XI to meet The Rest In the Melbourne Cricket Club centenary…

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Ex-cricketer Injured; “Farmer” White Will Lose Sight of an Eye London, November 16

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 6

J. C. Whits, the former international and Somerset cricketer, sustained wounds to the face while engaged in a pheasant shoot. He will, lose the sight…

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Cricketer Injured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 4

Attempting to stop a cricket ball which was returned hard to him while bowling in a match at North Deniliquin, Max Makepeace, of End street,…

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Infant Apparently Drowned Revived by Hospital Matron

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 9

The 15 months old daughter of My. and Mrs. H. Wong, Tatura, wandered from its home. A search was at once instituted, and the child was…

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Driver Killed Three Passengers Injured Van Overturns

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 9

One man was killed and three were injured when a motor van overturned down an embankment near the steel bridge across the Murray section of…

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Sequel to Road Collision Woman Car Driver to Pay £225

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 13

Before Judge Macindoe in the County Court, Shepparton (Vic.), Herbert Richard Walker, carpenter, of Mirboo (formerly of Tatura) claimed…

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Lost Control of Motor Cycle Four Women Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 35

A motor cycle out of control in Prince's Highway, swerved across the road, mounted the footpath, knocked down four women, and then crashed…

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Toll of the Road Accidents and Fatalities Lower Figures for Three Months

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 18

The Minister for Transport in New South Wales (Mr. Bruxner) stated that there had been a record reduction in road accidents during, the…

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14 Children in Accident Remarkable Escapes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 37

A motor truck carrying 14 children overturned three times when it came into collision with a motor ear on the Prince's Highway in Gippsland (Vic.),…

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“Texas Dan’s” Last Ride Thrown From Buckjumper Fatal Accident at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 3

How “Texas Dan,” also known as Albert James Cessar, 39, met his death from injuries received at Thorpe McConville’s rodeo show when it was…

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Boy Cyclist’s Arm Badly Injured

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 November 1938 · page 6

Victor Smith, [?], of Carrawarna near Wagga, had his am shockingly injured yesterday when the barbs of a win fence gouged deep into the flesh…

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Accident Cost Motorist £50! Verdict for Husband and Wife Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 November 1938 · page 1

The hearing was concluded in the Sydney Jury Court to-day of the case in which Mrs. Martha Matilda Wallace, of Newtown, claimed £400…

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Man Found Injured In Street

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 2

Edward Patrick Matthews, of Albury, was found lying in Dean street east about midnight on Saturday in a semi-conscious condition. He was…

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Items of News Youthful Cyclist Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 2

Kevin Costigan, a lad residing in Wyse street with his parents, was admitted to Albury District Hospital on Saturday suffering from head injuries…

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Seven Grilled Children and Car Driver Drowned New York, Nov. 20

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 2

While being taken to a clinic for treatment, seven crippled children and the driver of the car were drowned when the road caved in and plunged…

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Tragedy Mars Enjoyment of Hot Day Three Drowned in the Yarra Man, Youth and Girl Melbourne Swelters With Temperature at 99 Degrees MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 1

With the mercury almost at the century mark, Melbournors flocked the beaches and bill resorts to-day. It was the hottest day for the season. The official temperature was 99.4 degrees at 3.50. On November 27 of last year the thermometer also registered 99.4 degrees, but…

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Saved Lives of 200 Engine Driver Politician Averts Serious Accident Face Scalded; Three Amputated Fingers Vancouver, November 19

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 2

Mr. T.J. O’Neill, a locomotive driver and member of Parliament, gallantly stuck to the throttlo of his engine to-day, averting what might have…

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Pillion Rider on Roadside; Dazed Driver Ignorant of Accident Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 2

A young man, believed to be Max Sayers, aged about 24 years, of North Melbourne, was admitted to hospital early to-day suffering from head…

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