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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

354 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 18

Ringwood Farmer Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 3

On Tuesday last, Mr. W. Davis, of Ringwood, was tossed from a horse which kicked him, causing fractured ribs, possible internal injuries, and…

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Petrol Lamp Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 3

Mr. Ken Woods an employee of the Railways at Oaklands, was admitted to the Corowa Hospital by ambulance on Tuesday suffering from burns to…

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Accidental Death Verdict Man Who Was Found Dead in Hotel [?]

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 6

A [?] of accidental death was recorded at the inquest today into the death of [?] farmer, of [?] who was found dead at the [?] of the stairs in the…

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Accidentally Shot With Rifle

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 2

Hughie, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Simmons, of Carcoar was accidentally shot on Wednesday last week, and died two days later in Carcoar Hospital…

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Her Death Was Accidental Aimee McPherson’s Amazing Career OAKLAND (California), Oct. 14

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 2

A Coroner’s Jury has returned a verdict that Aimee [?] McPherson, world famous [?] died from an occidental overdose…

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Boy-Accidentally Shot Dead NEWCASTLE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 3

While playing with a companion early yesterday Colin Devin, aged 14. of King st., Raymond Terrace, was accidentally shot dead. Devin rose early…

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Killed In Aircraft Accident

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 2

Mr and Mrs H. J. Williams, Wyse st. received word yesterday that their eldest son, Pilot Officer Lewis Henry Williams (above) had been killed in…

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Killed Instantly in Road Accident

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 2

About 5 o’clock last evening Jack Paterson, woodcarter, of Young, was killed instantly in a motor accident on the Wagga-Junee road. He was one of…

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Lavington Child Injured

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 2

Desmond Clarence Thurling, of Lavington, who turned four years on Friday last. fell into a creek near his home on Monday. and struck his head…

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German General Killed in “Accident” London. Oct. 20

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 3

The Berlin radio has announced the death “in a tragic accident'” of General Walter Schroth. deputy Commander of the Army in the district of Weisbaden…

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Two Drowned Man And A Boy SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 2

In heavy turf at North Cronulla yesterday, Eric Taylor, aged 30, of High St. Carlton, was drowned. A friend surfing with him was…

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Mannerheim May Be Injured Internally SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 5

Although [?] had no bones broken [?] the result of a fall at Randwick on Saturday it is forced be [?] be injured internally [?] came down…

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Air Force Trainee Drowned SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 October 1944 · page 5

An air force trainee was drowned while swimming in Lane Cove river, and was not missed until next day. This was slated today by Pilot-Officer…

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H.M.A.S. Geelong Sunk No Killed Or Injured MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 October 1944 · page 1

The sinking of the corvette, HMAS Geelong, as the result of a collision was announced by the Minister for the Navy (Mr Makin) today. There…

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Hand Grenade Explodes 13 R.A.A.F. Sergeants Injured; One Dies In Hospital MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 October 1944 · page 5

Thirteen sergeants were injured, five seriously, when a hand grenade exploded during throwing practice at the RAAF Officers and…

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Two Youths In Yacht Drowned MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 2

The yacht, “The Saint,” which with two occupants had been missing in the bay since it put out on a fishing trip eight days ago, was washed up at…

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Week-end Accidents 5 in Car Killed Level Crossing Smash MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 2

Five persons were killed today, four of them instantly, when a train crowded with holiday-makers returning to Melbourne from Fern tree…

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Girl’s Serious Injuries After Remarkable Accident. Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 3

Pamela Inglis, aged 11. of Hansen [?] Woodville. sustained severe internal injuries in a remarkable accident today. She was riding a bicycle…

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Aged Man Fatally Injured

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 2

Mr John Richard Wignell, aged 81 years, of Thurgoona, died in Albury hospital last evening from injuries received when he was thrown from the…

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Glenrowan "S" Bend Fatality Truck Passenger Killed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon, Mr. Robert Mackin, of Yea. and formerly of Wangaratta, was killed almost instantly when a truck in which he was a…

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