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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

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Man Injured

The Independent · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 4

While Mr W. Hosi, of Cores station, was unloading a truck at the railway station this morning, a large cart wheel fell on his right foot, badly…

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Two Men Drowned In Car Plunge Creek Tragedy Near Oxley Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 July 1946 · page 1

Two men were drowned early this evening when a car crashed through a bridge and plunged into Cropper’s Creek, about 1½ miles…

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Four Airmen Killed When Trucks Crash Six Others Injured Perth

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 July 1946 · page 1

Four members of the RAAF were killed and six members of the RAAF were injured late yesterday when two RAAF trucks…

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Baby Boy Drowned BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 2

A 14 months old child, William Kerr, was drowned yesterday when he fell into a disused well at his parents home at Chelmer…

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40 People Missing, Believed Drowned LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 1

Forty persons are missing, believed drowned, while scores of small vessels were wrecked in a cyclone, which swept the northern Adriatic coast of…

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Motor Cyclist Fatally Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 4

Injured in a fall from his motor cycle about five miles from Kiama on Saturday night. Ronald Raugh aged 21. of Port kembla, died in…

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Accidental Death of Young Airman

The Independent · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 6

A finding of accidental death due to contact with an exposed electric wire was recorded as the result of an enquiry conducted…

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Struck and Killed by Military Truck Accident Near Bandiana

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 5

Patrick John Bricknell, aged 47, employed at the Country Roads Board’s camp at Bandiana, was struck by a military vehicle on…

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AWARDED £1926; Hurt in Street Accident Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 5

As a sequel lo a collision between a fire brigade hose carriage and a motor car outside the Camberwell fire station early in the…

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Man Killed Accidentally Near Wodonga Death Follows Drinking Bout

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 3

Patrick John Bricknell, aged 47 years, employed at the CRB camp at Bandlana, was killed when struck by a motor truck as he was…

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Boy Drowned Trying to Retrieve Toy NEWCASTLE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 1

Allan James Kidd, aged 3, of Islington, was drowned today when he fell into a deep hole, while trying to recover a toy which had fallen into the…

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Seven Killed in Bus and Train Collision London

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 1

Seven persons were killed and 27 were injured when a train and a bus collided at a level crossing between Kirriemuir and Forfar last night…

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Rider Injured, Horse Destroyed MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 6

A. McCoy, who fell with Accelerate in the A. V. Hiskens Steeplechase, suffered concussion and an injured right knee. Mercury Bay…

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60 Injured in Street Battle New Delhi

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 4

It is reported from Srinazar that 60 troops, police and an officer of Kashmir State were injured in a battle on July 26 with a crowd which…

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Man Fatally Injured in Car Crash Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 6

Francis Rankin. aged 27, of Melbourne road. Geelong, was fatally injured and three other Geelong residents were injured when a small car…

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Child Shockingly Injured Anti-aircraft Shell Explodes Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 2

A 13 year old girl was shockingly injured late this afternoon when a small anti-aircraft shell with which she was playing at her home…

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Cars’ Death Plunge Into Rive 12 Persons Believed Drowned New York

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 6

Half a dozen motor vehicles with the drivers and passengers plunged into water 70 feet deep, near Caruthersville (Missouri) today, when…

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Local Cross Lambs Good Sydney Sale Despite Accident

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 1

Despite an accident to the truck in which they were travelling, causing it to capsize, and the sheep to be delayed in their journey, lambs from…

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30 Killed in Indian Rail Accident LUCKNOW

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 1

At least 30 persons were killed and injured in a railway accident near Gorakprur…

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Road Accidents

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 3

Road accidents in New South Wales in May occurred at the rate of 31 a day—more than one an hour—according to figures issued…

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