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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

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Ambassador and Wife Killed in Motor Accident Moscow, July 10

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 6

The Russian Ambassador to China, M. Ivan Louganetz-Orelsky, and his wife were killed in a motor accident to-day…

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Albury Pettier Injured at Uranquinty

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 2

L. H. Bauer, aged 28 years, a railway fettler, residing, at Miller st., Albury, sustained a fractured left leg he was involved in an accid[?]ent,…

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Motor Car Accidents Insurance for Those Injured New Victorian Legislation Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 1

Moving the second reading of the Motor Car Third Party Insurance Bill in the Legislative Assembly to-day the Chief Secretary (Mr…

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Another Polo Player Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 8

By a curious coincidence there was another mishap at the polo carnival at Kyeemagh to-day. F. Sodersteen’s pony falling and pinning him to the ground…

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Farmer Injured in Fall From Horse

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 1

Mr. Charles Davies, the well-known farmer, of “Naringal,” Moonee Swamp road, met with severe injuries this week when he was thrown from a horse. He…

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Three Fatally Injured When Car Hits Light Pole Skids on Metal Screenings Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 5

When a tourer car crashed into an electric light pole in Victoria road, Ryde,early this morning, three people were fatally injured…

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Man, Wife and Another Woman Killed Car Hits Street Pole Lad, Aged 15, Injured, Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 4

Three, persons were killed and one seriously injured when a touring car crashed into an electric light pole in Victoria road, Ryde, early…

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Fatal Car Accident. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 3

Three persons were killed and one seriously injured when a touring car crashed into an electric light pole in Ryde early this morning. They were…

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Postal Worker Killed in Peculiar Accident Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 8

That greater protection should be given to postal employes who were working in manholes was advocated by the secretary of the Amalgamated…

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11,000 Road Accidents in 11 Months Grafton

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 8

While recent legislation had had a beneficial effect on road behavior the toll of the road was still far too high, declared the Commissioner for Road…

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Attention to Injured Jockey Allegations of Neglect Refuted Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 9

The secretary of the Moorefield Race Club (Mr. Bert Peacock) to-day made available reports by Dr. A. Harold Hodge, medical officer in attendance…

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[?] £5000 From Prisoner Street Accident Sequel Nurse’s Serious Injuries Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 1

Miss Alva Marion Doreen Whitten, of Cosham street, Brighton, nurse at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, who claimed that she had suffered…

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Plane Crashes on Mercy Flight; Three Drowned New York, July 16

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 1

A Coastguard hospital seaplane, while returning with a patient from a ship, 150 miles at sea, crashed in the ocean and sank so suddenly that the patient…

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Four of Crew Killed; 22 Injured by Explosion On Steamer COLOMBO, July [?]

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 1

[?] members of the crew were killed [?] were [?] by explo[?] on the liner [?] following [?]…

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Cyclist Crashes Into Car Accident Near Chiltern Albury (Footballer Also Slightly Hurt

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 2

Edward Boy Saunders, aged 38, railway employe, of High street, Chiltern, received severe injuries when his cycle crashed into a motor…

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Fatally Injured Whilst Riding In Trotting Event SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 2

H. Phipps, one of the best known trotting riders in N.S.W., was fatally injured when he was kicked on the head by a horse at Richmond trotting…

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Explosion on Steamer Death-Roll Stationary Injured 26; Many Not Expected to Live COLOMBO, July 17

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 4

There have been no further deaths as a result of the explosion, following a fire Aboard the liner Narkunda. The number of injured…

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Fatal Accident. Result of Trotting Race. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 2

H. Phipps, one of the best known trotting riders in New South Wales, was fatally injured when kicked on the head by a horse at Richmond…

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Relief Workers in Train Accident; Nine Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 3

Nine men were slightly injured when an engine drawing a train, containing 400 relief workers, was derailed at Herne Bay Station, on the…

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Albury People Injured in Car Accident Smash Near Benalla

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 2

Mrs. Bobby Bell, Of Albury, bad her nose broken and sustained extensive lacerations to the face in a motor accident near Benalla on Monday. She…

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