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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

421 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 22

Father Fined; Sequel to Accidental Shooting SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 3

Clifford Robert Marsh, of Roseville, was fined £10 at North Sydney Court today for possessing an unlicensed pistol. According to the police Marsh’s…

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Rail Crossing Fatality at Bendingo

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 4

Louey Han. 70, of Thunder street Bendigo market gardener died on Tuesday from informs he received when his weather was stunk by the…

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Carrathool Tragedy Elderly Couple Drowned

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 1

A double tragedy was unfolded at Carrathool on Sunday morning when the bodies of an elderly couple, Mr and Mrs. Alan Smith, were found in…

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Jockey’s Death Due to Accident Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 6

The District Coroner (Mr A. G. Chiplin) today returned a verdict of accidental death at an inquest on Jockey George Augusts Allen, 19, who was…

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Rain Causes Accidents Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 4

A number or accidents occurred in today’s wet weather in the city and Cecil Allen McGuinness. 48. of Woronora, died in hospital with a fractured skull…

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Machine Accidents Increase. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 June 1946 · page 1

Because of a serious increase in machine accidents in NSW. an order was today stating that no person shall be employed to work a machine…

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Little Boy Fatally Injured Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 June 1946 · page 2

Gordon Chambers aged 6, Mitchell st., Merewether was fatally injured when he was hit by a car on Wharf road today. The body died soon after…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Companion Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 June 1946 · page 3

One man was killed instantly and [?] ther was Injured last night when [?]r motor cycle failed to take a [?] in the road at the railway…

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Drowned in Gulpa Creek Woman’s Body Found To-day

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 June 1946 · page 1

The body of Mrs. Mary Ann Hargreaves, aged 79 years, was found early this morning in Gulpa Creek, Tarragon, a few miles east of…

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New King Chosen for Siam Succeeds Brother Killed in Gun Accident Bangkok

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 June 1946 · page 1

Slam has been stunned by the news of the death of King Ananda Mahldol, who was found dead In his bedroom at Barompinan…

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A Colorful Career Ends Jack Johnson Fatally Hurt in Accident Raleigh (North Carolina)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 June 1946 · page 1

Jack Johnson, aged 68, former world’s heavyweight boxing champion, died in hospital yesterday from injuries received when…

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Judge’s Finding on Air Disaster Near Hobart “Accident Not Due to Any Failures in Aircraft” Alleges Some Irregularities; Five Recommendations MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 June 1946 · page 1

Mr. Justice Simpson is satisfied that the accident to the A.N.A. Douglas aircraft, in which 25 people lost their lives off Seven Mile Beach, near Hobart, on March 10, was not caused by any major structural failure of the…

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Bomb Deaths Verdict Accidental Finding by Coroner BATHURST

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 June 1946 · page 4

A verdict of accidental death was recorded by the Coroner (Mr A. E. Burgess) today at the resumed inquiry into the explosion at…

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Drowned in Gulpa Creek

The Independent · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 6

The body of Mrs. Mary Ann Hargreaves, aged 79 years, was found early Tuesday morning in Gulpa Creek, Tarragon, a few…

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Echuca Motor Fatalities Man Killed In Collision

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 4

A the result of week end accidents in the Echuca district, Mr. Thomas [?] died in the Echuca District Hospital and several others are…

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Local Resident Found Drowned Mr. Ted Gallagher

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 3

The Hillston Police, this morning, recovered the body of Mr. Terence Patrick (Ted) Gallagher, from the Lachlan River, near Hillston,…

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No Sign of “Injured” Soldiers Dash By Albury Ambulance

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 2

Albury District Ambulance received an urgent call shortly after 7 o’clock last evening to an accident on Albury-Wodonga road on the…

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Actor Killed in Accident Los Angeles

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 June 1946 · page 2

Charles Butterworth the film comedian was killed in a motor accident today…

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Child Fatally Injured MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 June 1946 · page 5

Knocked down by a car in Sussex St.. Co burg, oil Saturday morning, eight years old Raymond Skipper, of Gaffney St.. Pascoe Vale, died later in…

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Two Jockeys injured MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 June 1946 · page 6

H. Whitbread, rider of The Baron, who fell in the York Hurdle race at Flemington today, suffered head injuries and abrasions, and was taken…

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