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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

320 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 16

Peculiar Drowning Accident Two Brothers Lose Their LiLves

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 September 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: After being missing from their homes since Sunday morning. John Henry Middleton (12), and his brother. Leslie…

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Man Critically Injured

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 September 1943 · page 2

Mr James Henry Dunn, of Corowa, was collapsed, a bulling on his property late yesterday afternoon whan a wall colla[?]sed, the denrls hitting him…

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Two Brothers Drowned Lad Tells Teacher of Tragedy MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 September 1943 · page 2

Late on Sunday night, Preston police were notified that John Henry Middleton, aged 12, and his brother, Leslie, 8, had been missing from their…

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Items of News Injured Farmer Dies

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 2

Henry James Dunn, aged 56, farmer, of Currawarna, died in Wagga hospital yesterday. He sustained a fractured skull when debris from a wall…

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Young Soldier Fatally Injured. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 4

Arthur Cecil Smith, aged 19. an Australian soldier, was struck by a tram which crossing the lines at Rand wick, last night He was taken to hospital, but died eari[?]…

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Coroner Returns Verdict of Accidental Death

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 6

The Coroner (Mr. P. H. Paech) conduced an inquiry at the residence of Mr. F. W. Singe on Friday, and found that deceased died from the…

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Tragic Accident at Ryan Well-known Identity Killed by Plough

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 6

The death occurred at "Wheatfield," Ryan, on Friday afternoon, under tragic circumstances, of Mr. Gustav Edward Peck, aged 52 years,…

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Three Accidental Deaths at Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 2

At three inquests held in Wagga yesterday by the coroner, Mr Hugh Oates, verdicts of accidental death were returned. Inquests were into the deaths…

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Accident Causes Death

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 2

The death is announced, as the result of an air accident near Deniliquin this week, of L.A.C. JOHN FINDLAY COOPER, R.A.A.F., eldest son of…

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Little Girl Drowned in Murray

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 September 1943 · page 2

Eileen Murphy, aged 10 years, was drowned In the Murray river near the Jingellic-Walwa butter factory, on Saturday, when she stepped into deep…

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Killed In Flyisg Accident

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 September 1943 · page 4

Flying Officer Bill Sebastian (above), who was killed in a flying accident in NSW, was born at Yarrawonga 28 years ago. His parents live at Wodonga. A…

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Walbundrie Girl Injured

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 September 1943 · page 2

E[?]sle Wardius, 16 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Wardius, Walbundrie, received serious abrasions and severe shock yesterday in an accident…

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Echuca Road Fatalities Accidental Deaths Verdict

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 1

The Coroner (Mr. M. Wyse) on Wednesday concluded the inquest concerning the Echuca road fatalities on August 6, when William…

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Despatch Rider Injured

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 October 1943 · page 2

A despatch rider is in a military hospital as a result of a collision on the Wodonga-Albury road yesterday about 6.15 p.m. It occurred near the…

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Ferry Steamer in Collision Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 October 1943 · page 1

While making one of the early morning trips today the Manly ferry steamer, Dee Why, came into collision with a merchant vessel, and as a result…

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High Officer Killed in Plane Accident (Somewhere in Australia)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 October 1943 · page 4

Brigadier R. B. Sutherland. Chief of Staff to Lieut-General Sir Edmund Herring, was killed in an aircraft accident New Guinea. His death was reported at…

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Boy Drowned in Storm Water Channel SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 1

A seven-year-old boy, Paul Mitchell Howill. was drowned this afternoon when he fell into a stormwater channel at the rear of his home In Chatswood. Fitly…

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Driverless Sydney Train Accident Narrowly Averted Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 1

Passengers in an electric, train became alarmed this morning when it dashed through the Town Hall underground station, and then…

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Motor Truck Overturns Accident at Goolgumbla Station

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 3

A motor accident occurred at Goolgumbla Station on Tuesday evening of last week, as a result of which the overseer, Mr. H. C. Black…

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Accidents Near Rutherglen Two Airmen Have Limbs Fractured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 2

During the weekend two accidents occurred in Rutherglen district, involving a motorist and cyclists. The first was o[?] Saturday morning. About 7…

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