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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

591 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 30

THE [?] ACCIDENT [?] Strella Wilson's Big[?] Chances Chosen By Noel Coward For "Cavalcade"

The Independent · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 4

But for family illness, which brought Strella Wilson back several years ago from England, where she was playing principal…

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Small Slips—Serious Accidents

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 3

The road accident figures for January show an unusually high percentage of accidents caused by motorists failng to signal their…

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“Injuries Accidentally Received[?]

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

An inquiry into the death of [?] Edward Thomas Richard Galvin. [?] 69, was held by the deputy co[?] (Mr. P. H. Paech) at the [?]…

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Five Persons Injured Ballarat

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

Early this morning a motor car containing five persons bit a tree in Macarthur street, with the result that all the occupants were injured. In a…

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Man Injured When Thrown From Truck

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 27

TUMUT.—Last Wednesday afternoon Mr. Martin McCormick, of "Bulga Hut," Marked-tree road, was standing on a load of hay on a motor…

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Serious Accidents Caused by Small Sups

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 8

The road accident figures for January show an unusually high percentage of accidents caused by motorists failing to signal their intention to stop…

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Police Court Negligent Driving Charge Succeeds Accident on Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 3

After hearing evidence on Monday last concerning a collision between a horse and a motor lorry on the Corowa-Wahgunyah bridge, as a result of…

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Man Seriously Injured

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 5

While assisting Mr. G. Pertzel in trucking horses at Henty, Mr. G. R. [?]oley was seriously injured. He was forced between the race and kicked in…

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Aircraft Collide One Killed; Two Injured Wellington (N.z)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 3

[?] collision between two trainer [?]rcraft at Talem aerodrome near Du[?]din to-day, Leading Aircraftman Desmond Thomas Ha[?]ilan was killed…

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Small Slips—Serious Accidents

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 3

The road accident figures for January show an unusually high percentage of accidents caused by motorists failing to signal their intention to stop or…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 6

Falling from his motor cycle when the machine skidded in Moreland rd.. West Brunswick, to-night, Jack Cooper, aged 25. Baker's Place, West…

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Struck by Vehicle After Collision Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 3

When a motor cycle and a car collided in High st., Thornbury. on Saturday night, they skidded across the road, and mounting the footpath,…

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Man Drowned in Baths Surf Rescues in Sydney SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 3

A man was drowned at Balmain swimming baths to-day and many people were rescued from the surf which was dangerous at some…

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Nine Soldiers Injured Motor Van Overturns MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 3

Nine soldiers from the A. I. F camp at Ealeombe were in[?]ed, two seriously, when a motor van in which they were coming to the city…

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Accidents Export Restrictions in East Indies Batavia. February 8

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 1

The Netherlands East Indies Government is reported to have approved of an export [?]eensing system. to be made effective in Jave on February 15. and…

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Girl Dead in Glen- Rowan Accident Returning from Visit to Sick Brother at Bonegilla

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 3

When a motor car overturned at the S bend near Glenrowan at 5.30 P.m. yesterday. Miss Gladys Mayne, 22, or Charnwood st„ St. Hilda,…

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Soldier Injured

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

Pte. Stan Henry aged 21. of Bonegilla slipped and fell at the Olympic Pool striking his head on the concrete [?] the side of the baths. He was taken…

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Seamen Drowned Result of Motor Boat Mishap MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

Three seamen were drowned at an Australian port last night as the result of a motor boat accident while on service…

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Air Force Accidents 90 Per Cent Caused by Human Element Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

According to Wing-Commander J. Crocker R.A.F. New Zealand, no fatal accident had occurred in Royal New Zealand Air Force as a result…

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Fatal Granya Accident 62 Year Old Woman Killed Car Rolls Down Rocky Slope Four Others Have Miraculous Escape

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 3

When a sedan car rolled over the edge of the Upper Murray road about a mile from Granya yesterday morning and pl[?]nged over 30…

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