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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

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Sydney Road Fatality Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 4

A finding of occidental death was recorded by the Coroner (Mr. Tingate, P.M.), at an inquiry at the City Mogue to-day into the death…

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Girl Injured

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

Mary Roxburgh, aged 10 years, was hurt as the result of a fall from a bicycle yesterday. She received abrasions to the fate and right arm, and…

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50 School Children in Bus Collision Only One Hurt Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

Although both vehicles were extensively damaged, only one of a bus load of 50 children was injured when a two-decker bus…

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Soldiers on Motor Cycle Seriously Hurt in Collision with a Horse Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

The condition to-night of Corporal Weekes and Private A. F. Sheather, attached to the Army Services Corps of the A.I.F. was critical…

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Punt Road Fatality Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

At an inquiry at the City Morgue to-day into the death of George Myles Jenkins, 59, railway employe, of King st. Prahran, the Coroner (Mr…

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Injured by Fall of Stones. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 8

Sydney Stevens, aged 40 years, of Melbourne Road. Werribee, was admitted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital this morning suffering from a fractured…

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Real Accident Causes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 5

The question has often been asked What is the most serious cause of the deaths in road accidents? Actually there are more than 200 causes…

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Star Footballer Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 6

Drive Erown. Eastern Suburbs Rugby League footballer, broke his collarbone in a trial match at Pratten Park against Western Suburbs yesterday, and…

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Albury Girl Dies After Car Crash Miss Rita Huf Shockingly Injured When Car Overturns Dies Later in Wangaratta Hospital Bank Officer Seriously Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 1

Miss Rita Helene Huf, aged 35 years, nurse, of Frauenfelder street, Albury, died in the Wangaratta Base Hospital at 4…

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[?]Hree Killed in Car Smash [?]ne Victim Recognised by Passing Brother [?]Rse Seriously Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 3

[?] men and a boy were killed, and [?] injured when a motor car [?] tram collided in Mosman last [?] The victims were: Killed:…

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Prairiedale Wins President’s Handicap at Albury on Saturday Cup Meeting Concluded Two Jockeys Injured in Fall

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 5

[?] who was narrowly [?] in the Albury Gold Cup an Friday, made amends for that defeat by winning the President’s…

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Seven People Struck by Baby Car Two Killed—Five Injured Were Walking in Shadow of Trees Perth

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

As they were walking alone the edge of Railway road, Daglish, in the shadow of overhanging trees, early to-day a party of seven…

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Killed in Accident

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 1

MISS RITA HUF, of Albury, who wa[?] killed in a motor accident on Saturday. (See story next column)…

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Traffic Accidents Eight Persons Hurt Telephone Booth Wrecked 'Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 6

Eight persons were injured and a telephone booth was knocked from its concrete foundation and crumpled as the retail of a…

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Motor Fatality Near Chiltern Albury Woman Dead: Bank Official Seriously Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 3

Miss Rita Huf, aged 35 years, nurse, of Frau[?]folder's street, Albury, died in the Wangaratta Base Hospital at 4 a.m. on Sunday…

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Accident Victim Still in Serious Condition at Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

Mr. Timothy Putnam, who was the other passenger in the car in which Miss Rita Huf received fatal injuries on Saturday night, was reported to be…

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Accidents in Melbourne MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 3

Labor Day holiday was marred by a number of fatal accidents and others involving injuries to several persons…

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Accident at Balldale

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

Whilst carting lucerne to feed cows, on his father’s property, Alex. Lumby, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lumby. “Glenmore,” Balldale, fell off the…

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Queensland Floods Severe Damage in Many Districts Three Members of One Family Drowned Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

Communication was resumed today with Home Hill, which was terribly battered by cyclone and flood during the week-end. The…

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Real Accident Causes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 1

The question has often been asked: What is the most serious cause of the deaths in road accidents? Actually there are more than 200…

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