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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

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Child Accidents on Roads

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 3

Request has been made by several brandies of the Road Safety Council that a State-wide appeal should be made to all parents to see that their…

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“Explosion in Hotel Accidental” Black Heath

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 9

After an inspection of the debris at Ivanhoe Hotel, which was almost destroyed by an explosion during a fire last night, detectives are convinced…

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Militiamen Killed in Collision Ingleburn

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

Robert Cambridge, aged 22. and Will[?] Davidson. aged [?] both of Port Kembla. and members of the militia, were killed yesterday, when their…

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Week-end Accidents Traffic Toll is Heavy Nasty Collision at Brunswick Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 3

Crashing with terrific force into a stationary motor truck at 12.30 this morning, two passengers in a car travelling along Sydney road, North…

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Springboard Diver Fatally Injured in Sydney SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 6

Sydney Piggott. 40. of Surry Hills, was fatally injured when he dived into the Congee Aquarium baths from the springboard to-day…

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American Mine Fatality; Three Killed; 50 Entombed Bellaire (Ohio), March 17

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

Three coal miners were killed and 50 entombed following an explosion at Willow Grove pit. Scores were injured, but were rescued…

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MR. J. Moore Murphy Drowning Accident

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

A drowning fatality occurred at the six-mile reserve on the Illilawa road on Sunday afternoon, when Mr. John Moore Murphy, of the New Crown…

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Youth Injured in COLLlSION MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

When the motor cycle he was riding collided with a car in Geelong road to-day, Phillip Messervy 19 of Walker st., North Geelong received a…

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Week-end Motor Accidents

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

There were many motor accidents during the week-end, and five men and a woman were killed in Victoria. When a car ran into a motor truck…

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Accidental Death Verdict al Wagga Inquest

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest at Wagga yesterday into the death of Bruce King. 26 motor mechanic, who died in the…

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Child Accidents on Roads

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 1

Request has been made by several country branches of the Road Safety Council that a State-wide appeal should be made to all parents to see…

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Man Drowned Fatality near Hay

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

A drowning fatality occurred at the six-mile reseve on the Illilawa, road on Sunday afternoon, when Mr. John Moore Murphy, of the New Crown…

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Child Accidents on Roads

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 4

Request has been made by several country branches of the Road Safety Council that a State-wide appeal should be made to…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Accident at Warragul MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 6

Leaning over to tighten the cap on the petrol tank. Gravanises Anthanistous, a Greek, of Yarram, allowed the motor cycle he was riding on the…

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Linesman Fatally Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 10

While working on overhead wires at Springvale yesterday afternoon. John [?] of Arthur St.. Fairfield received an electric shock and…

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Woman Seriously Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 4

Winifred Lugton 3 years, Albert st. Brunswick, was admitted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital last night with a fractured skull and cerebral…

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Man Seriously Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 4

Lyell MacDougall. 30 years, a motor mechanic, of no fixed abode, was admitted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital late last night, with a fractured…

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Youth Drowned in Nepean River Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 1

Leonard Jeffrey, aged 18 years of Douglas Park, was drowned while swimming in the Nepean river this afternoon. Jeffrey was seen to…

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Injured in House Disturbance Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 4

During a party at his home in Hopkins at., Footscray. last night. Arthur Jones, [?]7 years, was seriously injured when a disturbance occurred. He was…

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Man Drowned in Surf at Newcastle SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 2

In heavy surf at Newcastle yesterday, George Jones. 28. of Tighe’s Hill, twice swept from the arms of rescuers, and was finally drowned…

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