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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

1,277 stories in Murray's papers · page 62 of 64

Drowned in Creek Tragedy at Wodonga. Coroner’s Verdict at Yesterday’s Inquest

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 5

“I saw the boy swim out into the middle of the stream and sink. He came to the surface three times and then disappeared,” Sydney…

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Fatally Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 15

When he was struck by a motor lorry in the New Footscray road, Footscray, Vic, Joseph Pedrozzina, aged 62 years, of Jeffcott-street, West Melbourne,…

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Fatally Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 15

When he was struck by a motor lorry in the New Footscray road, Footscray, Vic, Joseph Pedrozzina, aged 62 years, of Jeffcott-street, West Melbourne,…

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Boy Drowned in Surf

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 15

Swept out of their depth by an undertow at Palm Beach, Queensland, Ernest Power, aged 12 years, of Kelvin Grove Road, Brisbane, was…

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Boy Drowned in Surf

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 15

Swept out of their depth [?] an undertow at Palm Beach, Queensland, Ernest Power, aged 12 years, of Kelvin Grove Road, Brisbane, was…

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Two Accidents Woman and Children Injured Baby Swallowed Poison

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 9

A woman and her two young children were injured when a car in which they were travelling overturned three miles from Bethanga bridge,…

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Two Accidents Woman and Children Injured Baby Swallowed Poison

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 9

A woman and her two young children were injured when a car in which they were travelling overturned three miles from Bethanga bridge,…

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Two Men's Ankles Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 38

While unloading sleepers, Mr. David of Cobram, had his ankle fractured by a sleeper falling on it. He will be Compelled to rest for a month or two…

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Two Men's Ankles Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 38

While unloading sleepers, Mr. David Sims, of Cobram, had his ankle fractured by a sleeper falling On it, He will be compelled to rest for a month or two…

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Drowned in Creek Fitzroy Boy's Death

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 36

Ernest Dowdle, 14 years, whoso father resides in Scotchmer-street, Fitzroy, was drowned in a hole in Wodonga Creek, close to the railway…

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Drowned in Creek Fitzroy Boy's Death

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 36

Ernest Dowdle, 14 years, whose father resides in Scotehmer-street, Fitzroy, was drowned in a hole in Wodonga Creek, close to the railway…

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Fatal Collision. Thirty-Six Lives Lost. In Lisbon Harbour. LISBON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 1

Thirty-six passengers are reported to have perished in a collision between the ferry boat, Tonecas, and the Italian dredger, Finala Marina…

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Riding Fatality at Muttama Returned Man's Death Brain Lacerated When Horse Fell

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 15

At Cootamundra the deputy coroner, Mr. J. T. Renehan, held an inquest into the death, at the Cootamundra District Hospital, of Robert Charles Joseph…

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Riding Fatality at Muttama Returned Man's Death Brain Lacerated When Horse Fell

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 15

At Cootamundra the deputy coroner, Mr. J. T. Benehan, held an inquest in to the death, at the Cootamundra District Hospital, of Robert Charles Joseph…

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Holiday-time Accidents

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 15

During last Christmas season 32 persons were killed, and more than 100 injured in road and other accidents throughout Victoria. An appeal is…

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Tractor's Dive Into Creek Curious Accident at Benalla

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 16

While Mr. F. Martin was driving a tractor, to which was attached a header, along the Boweya-Bunectg road, Benalla, the tractor got out of control…

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Holiday-time Accidents

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 15

During last Christmas season 32 persons were killed, and more than 100 injured in road and other accidents throughout Victoria. An appeal is…

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Tractor's Dive Into Creek Curious Accident at Benalla

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 16

While Mr. F. Martin was driving a tractor, to which was attached a header along the Boweya-Buneetg road, Benalla, the tractor got out of control…

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A Federal Labour Leader In Car Accident. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 2

The Deputy Leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr. Forde, his wife and three daughters, were slightly injured when a car in which they were…

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Grazier's Death. Accident when Skinning Sheep. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 2

Charles Gilmour, a well known grazier, of Surat, killed himself while skinning a sheep last night, The knife the was using slipped, and gashed…

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