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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

925 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 47

Brother Accidently Shoots Brother Perth

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 2

Last night James Brown, aged 10, picked up a rifle on the verandah of a farmhouse 12 miles from Midland Junction. A bullet in the rifle…

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Claim for Damages. [?] and Bicycle Collision

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 3

[?] Tocumwal Court on Tuesday [?] Mr. L Beavers. P.M., Harry [?] Carrick proceeded against [?] Lee for £12 damages to his…

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Had Amazing Escapes Sailors in Car Smash Accident Near Holbrook

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 1

While returning to Flinders Naval Depot early yesterday morning three members of the Australian Navy were involved in a motor…

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Girl Drowned on Eve of Engagement Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 4

Returning home from a wedding reception a bridesmaid and one or the guests were drowned last night when their car plunged into…

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Acted Strangly After Collision Contractor Loses Driver's Licence for Life Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 1

Stated to have acted strangely after a collision between two cars, Gordon Leigh Thomas, 30 a contractor, was disqualified for life from holding a…

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Told Youths She Was an American Actress Melbourne Girl Fatally Injured Near Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 3

A finding of accidental death was returned by the Deputy-Coroner (Mr. M. Buntz. J.P.), at the close of an inquiry yesterday into the death of Margaret Mary Lacy, aged 23, of St. Kilda, who was killed almost instantly in a motor car accident on the Melbourne road, about 10 miles…

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Batsman injured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 3

W. Farrell, of Deniliquin has had more than his share of injuries in the sporting field, and his luck was again out on Sunday when batting for…

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Deniliquin Motorist in Collision

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4

While travelling along the the Warragul road near Oakleigh on Easter Monday a sedan car driven by Mr. Lance Lloyd, Deniliquin who was accompanied by…

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Man Drowned in Surf Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 3

While surfing at Kirra Beach, Coolangatta, to-day, Frank O'Dea, of Brisbane, was drowned about 20 yards from the beach…

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Truck Crashes Into Culvert Three Occupants Injured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 1

Three occupants of a utility motor truck—two men and a woman—which collided with a culvert on the Finley road and…

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Man's Life Shortened by Years Doctor Oil Effect of Accident MR. A. B. Piddington's Damages Claim Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 5

Dr. Howard Bullock said in the Supreme Court to-day that before Mr. A. B. Piddington, K.C., met with an accident, he had regarded him as an…

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Death After Accident Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 8

George Bird, aged 28, of Victoria st., Prahran, died in Prince Henry's Hospital last night from head injuries he received when his cycle collided with…

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Items of Nwes Horse Trainer Injured

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 6

Joseph Bourke, whilst training a horse at Upper Edi, was thrown heavily. He sustained a fracture of the collarbon[?] fractured ribs and…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 2

When the motor cycle he was riding was involved in a collision, with a motor car in Geelong road. Footscray, to-day, James Boyd, aged 26, of…

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Mr. Menzies in Accident At Parliament Building CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2

While walking up the steps of Parliament House, at Canberra, this morning, to attend the party meeting of the U.A.P. to elect a new…

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Rat Causes Serious Accident Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 3

When a rat ran up the leg of his trousers while he was driving a car, near Bangalow, Gilbert Cook lost control of the vehicle, which crashed…

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Accident Victim’s Parents Awarded £225 MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 4

By consent, the Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Mann), in the First Civil Court, to-day made an order awarding £225 damages to Emily Lawry,…

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Items of News Man’s Neck Injured

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 4

Sydney Car sons, of 409 David street, was injured while working at Burrows' flour mill yesterday morning. He was admitted to Albury District…

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Special Hospital for Motor Accident Cases Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Dunstan) said to-night that he considered the suggestion that a special hospital be established for motor accident cases…

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Injured at Yarrawonga Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 1

The N.E.D.R.A stipendiary steward (Mr. Shea) and Messrs. Lowe, F. O'Connor, and J. Gorman opened an inquiry at Yarrawonga on Monday…

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