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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

1,277 stories in Murray's papers · page 60 of 64

Victim of Burning Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 46

At Toorak, Tallangatta, on Saturday last, Mrs. Jane Jenkins, wife of Mr. Say Jenkins, tester at Tallangatta butter factory, died from injuries she…

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A Safe Christmas How to Reduce Accidents

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 3

The Christmas holiday season, desired by all to be a time of happiness and recreation, too often is marred for hundreds of families by unfortunate…

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Drowned While Swimming. Spaniard Was to Wed at Christmas

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 3

MOULAMEIN (N.S.W.), Monday.— Yaime Prun[?]ll, 29, of Moulamein, a Spanish market gardener engaged to be married at Christmas, was…

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Youth Drowned Sister Just Misses Like Fate Gosford

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 12

John King, aged 17, of Dural, whose father died recently, was drowned at Woy. Woy this afternoon, while his sister, Grace, aged 15, would have…

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Injured at Wool Store

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 December 1938 · page 2

While handling a truck of wool at the wool stores of Younghusband Ltd. on Saturday morning, Mr, P. Daley, of Macaulay fit., fell and was severely…

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Boy Drowned in Dam Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 December 1938 · page 3

Edward Tipping, aged 11, of Waterloo was drowned when he fell into a dam yesterday. A companion ran for help, but rescuers, including a doctor,…

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Lad Injured When Thrown From Bulky

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 December 1938 · page 2

William Cotter, a nine-year-old lad living in Newtown Lane, near Newtown Orphanage, was thrown from a yesterday morning, and suffered…

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Albury Lashed by Gale Fury on Saturday Hills Blotted Out By Dust Most Trying Day for Years Sydney Suffers Severely : Many Injured Extensive Damage : Melbourne’s Mild Day

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 December 1938 · page 2

Cyclonic gales swept Victoria and N.S.W. on Saturday, adding greatly to the damage done on Friday. Albury and surrounding districts were lashed by a dust-laden wind throughout the day, whilst at night…

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Drowned in Rapids Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 1

Diving to recover his canoe, after it was submerged while lie was shooting the rapids in the Manswatu River, Jack Geddis Allen, aged it,…

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Youth Drowned in Rapids Tragedy in New Zealand Auckland

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 3

While a number of youths Were amusing. themselves by shooting the Manawatu River. (N.Z.) rapids, one, Jack Geddis Allen aged 18. appeared…

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Employers' Liability for Hospital Treatment to Injured Workers Uniformity in Interstate Laws Sought

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 1

Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., has recycled the following letter from the Minister for Public Health.-- "Dear Sir.--In further reference to…

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Air Accidents New Inquiry Tribunal Mr. Thorby’s Statement Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 8

The Minister for Civil Aviation (Mr. Thorby) stated to-night that there would be no change in the personnel or the constitution of the committee which…

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Fatal Accident Victim of Hit-run Driver Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 6

At the inquest to-day on the death of Oliver Nottham Addison, aged 20, salesman, of Stanley street. Auburn, who died from injuries he received…

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Items of News Brocklesby Girt Cyclist Injured

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 4

Lorna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Moorfield of Brocklesby, was riding a bicycle when the pedal struck a stump and she was thrown. The…

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A Safe Christmas How to Reduce Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 4

The Christmas holiday season, desired by all to be a time of happiness and recreation, too often is marred for hundreds of families by…

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Train Accident [?] of Mr. John J. KELLY

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 2

A shocking train accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon last between here and Yathong Siding, as [?] result of which Mr. John Joseph…

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Aged Victim of Tram Accident Succumbs Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 5

Denis Joseph Kelly, 73, who was knocked down by a tram during the hurricane on Saturday, succumbed to his injuries to-day…

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Riding Fatality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 30

Dudley Fletcher, aged 18, a jackeroo for Mr. Fred Dulhunty, in the Cooma district, was fatally injured when a horse fell with him. He was a son of…

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Cyclist Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 47

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Girl Cyclist Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 4

While riding a bicycle on Monday last, Miss Lorna Moorfield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Moorfield of Brocklesby, fell to the road when a…

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