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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

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Shipping Tragedy H.M.A.S, Goorangai Sunk 24 Men Drowned When Ships Collide in Port Phillip Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 5

One of the most tragic collisions in Australian seafaring history occurred in Port Phillip Bay last night when the complement…

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Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 5

Late yesterday afternoon Mr. Jack Leighton was the victim of a painful accident While engaged in operating a bottling machine at McPherson's…

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Injured While Shunting

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 2

J. Hill, railway employe, of Rau st., Albury, received a severe gash on the right forearm about 9.30 o’clock yesterday morning when his arm was caught…

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Man Drowned Whilst Fishing Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 3

Sllpping on the rocks when fishing at Long Bay to-day, John Battishall, aged 54, of Mascot was drowned. Batishall was swept into the sea and as…

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Seriously Injured in Truck Crash

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 2

When the postal utility truck he was driving left the road and overturned on Saturday evening Alfred Ernest Kelly aged 45 [?] employee of…

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TWO R.A.A.F. Trainees Killed in Collision Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 1

When a motor cycle and a motor car collided in Sturt St., Ballarat at about 11 o’clock last night, the driver of the motor cycle and his companion,…

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Lighterman Missing; Per-haps Drowned Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 2

Fears that Athol Wesley, lighterman, who was last seen returning to his lighter at the Gellibrand Pier. Williamstown on Friday night, may have…

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Immigrants Drowned; Explosion Aboard Ship Haifa, November 26

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 2

Many illegal immigrants were drowned when the 11.000 ton Patria. now owned by Britain, capsized after an explosion in the harbor. There were…

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Road Accidents in Country. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 1

Although road accidents in country towns and rural areas of the State showed an eight per cent decrease in the first nine months of…

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Verdict of Accidental Death

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 1

At the conclusion of an inquiry Into the death of Mr Harold Edward Pyle, who was found dead In a garage at his parents’ home, with a…

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Blind Man Critically Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 4

Severe injuries were suffered by a blind man when he fell into the water at Clifton Gardens to-day. He was rescued when in danger of drowning…

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Street Accident Victim Dead Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 2

Knocked down In Burnley st., Richmond. on Saturday night by a motor car, Charles Johnston, aged 54 of Laity st., Richmond, died in hospital…

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Seriously Injured Mr. W. Bunton In Car Smash

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 November 1940 · page 8

Member of well-known Albury family, and brother to famous footballer Haydn, Walter Bunton, aged about 24, of 671 Stanley st. Albury,…

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Aircraft Crash Two Men Injured in Queensland MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 November 1940 · page 8

A service aircraft plane has been extensively damaged in an accident near Port St. Lawrence, north of Rockhampton, and both occupants were injured,…

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Accidental Death Inquest on Wodonga Smash Postal Truck Overturned

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 November 1940 · page 5

Critically injured when the P.M.G. utility truck he was driving between Benalla and Wodonga overturned about 6 miles from…

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Wagga Horse Trainer Drowned

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 December 1940 · page 2

Well-known dealer and horse trainer. Dennis Malloy, aged 46, of Hay street. North Wagga, was drowned while swimming a racehorse in a lagoon at North…

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Dictated Will While Facing Death Agonising Fatal Accident Arm Almost Twisted Off by Chaffcutter

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 December 1940 · page 2

Frightfully injured when he was caught in a chaffcutter at Grong Grong on Saturday afternoon, Eric Wilfred Gollan, aged 43, of “Bonnie…

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Truck Driver Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 2

When the utility truck he was driving crashed into the iron railing of the bridge between Albury and We donga about 8 o'clock on Friday night,…

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“Got There By Accident”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 2

Mr. S. W. R. Jackling has been a partner in the Albury legal firm of Tietyens and Angel for some time, but it was not until a few days ago that…

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Air Force Instructor Pilot Trainee Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 2

An Air Force instructor was killed and an Empire an scheme pilot trainee was seriously injured when a primary training plane crashed at Narromine…

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