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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

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Flounder Fisherman Drowned Tragedy at Port Albert. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 2

Trapped on a sandbank about a mile from the shore while spearing flounder al Tort Albert last night, a married man was drowned and a…

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

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 4

Research into road accidents shows that types of accidents occur in “waves” which are not confined to one part of the State, but to the…

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After Eight Years Death from Accident Great Surgical Feat Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

As a result of an accident which occurred eight years ago and an operations which it necessitated, Charles Thorne, military pensioner, of…

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Flounder Fisherman Drowned

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 35

Trapped on a sandbank about a mile from the shore while spearing flounder at Port Albert, a married man was drowned and a youth is missing…

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Airman Drowned At Narandera

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 35

NARANDERA.—Aircraftman Donald Want, a member of the R.A.A.F., was drowned, in the Murrunbid gee River about one mile, from the…

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Corowa Farmer Injured

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 35

John Walliss, farmer, of Corowa, was driving from his home, about four miles from town, in his gig last Tuesday, when the horse shied at a broken…

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Corowa Man Injured

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 35

While doing some work on his wagonette at Eurobin, where he had gone to pick hops, Mr. J. Delahunty, of Corowa, who is nearly 70 years of…

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Fatally Injured By Car

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 35

George Fordington, Shepparton, was fatally injured on Sunday, when he was struck, by a car in Ardmona-road, Mooroopna. He was admitted to the…

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Pea-Rifle Fatality At Grong Grong

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 35

Mrs. Herein. ("Girlie") Bickett, wife of Mr. Matt Bickett, of Grong Grong, died under tragic circumstances, at her home, four miles from Grong…

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New London Game “Mid-air Collision”

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

Writing in a London journal, Mr.Bernard Wetherall states The other, day I was walking up a London street a few steps behind a…

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Injured Jockey Pies Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 6

L. Abrahams — of Kensington, who as critically injured When Gold Stripe fell in the Banya Hurdle at Moonee Valley on Wednesday, died…

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Accidents at Holbrook

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 35

HOLBROOK.—Whilst lopping a tree to repair a telephone line between Cookardinia and Henty, Mr. Alan Musgrave, of the outdoor staff…

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Accidents and Fatalities Plane Crash At Wagga Instructor and Pupil Killed

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 35

An instructor and a pupil were killed last Sunday when a single-engined R.A.A.F. plane crashed after hitting a tree…

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Accident At Springhurst

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 35

Mr. Edward Wilson, "Sunnyside," Rutherglen, was engaged in grading wheat on the property of Mr. C. Pleming, Springhurst, and when attempting…

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Derailed Tram Fatal Motor Cycle Accident MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

A motor cyclist pad pillion rider were killed inslanly when their [?] their [?] with [?] elective [?] at the intersection of [?] st. [?]…

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Drowned At Bonegilla In Hume Reservoir Tasmanian Soldier’s Death

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 1

Lance-Corporal Cyril D. Davey, a 20 year old soldier, of Bonegilla comp, lost his life by drowning yesterday afternoon…

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Highway Accident Case

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 5

In the Albury police court yesterday, Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., heard an action by Frederick Winter, carrier, of Wymeh, against Edwin W. Geler,…

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Four Injured in Collision Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

Following a collision between two cars in St. Kilda st., Elwood last night, four persons were treated at the Alfred Hospital last night for injuries…

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Collision Victim Dies Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 3

Vernon Wells, 42, Park St., South Melbourne, died early yesterday morning in the Royal Melbourne Hospital, following injuries received on…

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Woman Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

Struck by a van in North Melbourne last night Mrs. Estelle O’Day, 50, of Arden st., North Melbourne, reecived a probable fracture of the pelvis. She…

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