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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

354 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 18

N.Z. Commander In Italy Injured Auckland (Nz)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 1

Advice has been received that General Sir Bernard Freyberg. VC, suffered a penetrating wound in the side when an aircraft capsized on landing…

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Country Road Accidents

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 3

Road accidents in country towns and rural areas of New South Wales for the year ended June 30 last totalled 1150, causing the…

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Fatal Accident Near Berrigan Airman Killed in Fall From Motor Truck

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 2

An accident that had a fatal result occurred near Berrigan in the early hours of Saturday morning. A Serviceman from Tocumwal…

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Inquest on Railway Porter Verdict of Accidental Death

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 4

An inquest concerning the death of Michael James Egan a railway porter, aged 42, was held at Albury Courthouse yesterday, by the acting…

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Land Army Girl Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 3

On Wednesday last, Miss. B. Witte, a member of the Australian Women's Land Army, sustained a fractured right leg when kicked by a cow on Mr…

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Tragic Aircraft Accident Flight/Lieut. H. C. Easton Killed Near Darwin

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 1

Mrs. H. C. Easton received the tragic news late on Monday night that her husband, Flight-Lieut. Hilford Charles Easton (Chaplain,…

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Road Accidents Cause 152 Deaths Statement by Commissioner of Road Transport

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 3

Road accidents in country and rural areas of New South Wales for the year ended June 30 last totalled 1150, causing the death of 152 persons and…

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Weekend Accidents Two Motorists Die. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 2

When another ear drove into the back of the motor car he was driving In Sydney road, Campbellfield, yesterday afternoon, Arthur John…

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Unknown Man Drowned at Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 3

The body of an unidentified man was found floating in a disused clay pit at the rear of the Albury Grammar School on Saturday morning last…

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Ships in Collision Collier Cut in Half Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 4

The Australian collier Wear, was cut in half and [?]ank almost immediately in a collision with a freighter on the south-east coast of Australia early…

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More Child Victims of Road Accidents

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 3

Although there was a substantial reduction in the number of persons killed and injured in road accidents last year, the figures for…

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Recent Drowning at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 3

The Rutherglen Coroner (Mr. C. Drenen) at an inquest into the death of Edward William Bawden, 7, who was drowned in a creek near…

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20 Killed or Injured in Explosion LONDON. Sept. 15

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 6

It is believed that about 20 men and women were killed or injured as the result of an explosion in a lining factory today in north-west Englnad. The explosion…

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Soldier Injured at Mullen-gandra

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 2

A car driven near Mullengandra early yesterday morning by a soldier named F. Feldiner swerved suddenly and crashed into a culvert post…

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Premier’s Car in Collision Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 1

The Premier’s car was badly damaged in a collision with a loaded lorry at Kiama yesterday. The chauffeur, who was the only occupant…

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Saved From Drowning by “Ice Bergs” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 2

Sydney Pearce. aged 22. of Bondi, was saved from drowning today by five “Bondi icebergs,” who swam 200 yards through a choppy sea to get…

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More Child Victims of Road Accidents 47 KILLED, 744 Injured in Year Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 1

Although, there was substantial reduction in the number of persons killed and injured in road accidents last year, the figures for children…

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750 American P.O.W. Drowned, Tokio Says New York, September 18

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 5

Tokio radio today declared that a torpedo from an American submarine sank a Japanese transport laden with 750 American prisoners of war on…

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Series of Accidents

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 2

A series of accidents befell Richard Hancock, aged 77, of Junee Reefs, a few days ago. He was riding on a cart load of wood when he slipped…

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Hots Were Shockingly Injured

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 September 1944 · page 2

A finding that they died from injuries accidently received while playing with explosives on August 24, at 77 Fox St, Wagga, was returned…

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