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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

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Little Girl Accidentally Shot Dead by Brother MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 3

Ruth Joy Morris, aged 41. or Tallaronk street, Seymour, was accidentally shot dead at her home this morning by her young brother…

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Freak Accidents in 1945

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 3

A man who lay pinned under his overturned car for 14 days before he died provided perhaps the strangest of 1946's freak…

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Human Arm in Creek; Drowning Tragedy Suspected SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 1

Recollections of the famous “Shark Arm Tragedy” were revived yesterday when a human arm was discovered at Cowan Creek…

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Young Woman and Two Youths Injured Accident Near Lankey's Creek

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 5

Two youths and a young woman were injured when a car overturned near Lankey's Creek early on Saturday morning…

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Royal Navy Firefly Crashes Into Hospital Courtyard Three Killed and Five Injured 100 Other Patients Have Narrow Escapes SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 1

When a Royal Navy Firefly plane crashed into a small courtyard at Lewisham Private Hospital this morning three persons were killed and five others were injured…

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Near Accident for Bowling Party

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 3

Severed bowlers returning from Wagga on Saturday night had a close call from a motor mishap. After arrival at Henty, Mr. Chas. Doig…

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An Accidental Substitution of Names

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 2

An accidental substitution of names occurred at the end of a report in yesterday’s issue dealing with Ald A. A. Rogers’ attempt at Albury council…

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Collision in Dean Street

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 2

Both cars were considerably damaged when a taxi collided with a utility truck in Dean st. yesterday afternoon. The taxi was being driven east…

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Lad Drowned in Baths SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 5

The body Robert William [?] aged 16. of Corunna road. Eastwood was recovered from 16 feet of water in the [?] swimming pool…

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Girl and Youth Drowned Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

A girl and youth were drowned at Seaford this morning. They were: Patricia Parkes, aged 18, usherette,…

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Girl Drowned Murder Charge Follows MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

The body of Ethel Mayis Nyman, aged 17. Mercier street, South Coburg, was taken from the waters edge under Princes Pier, Port…

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Two Men Drowned in Rescue Attempts Perth

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 2

At points 300 miles apart two men yesterday lost their lives in attempting to rescue children from drowning…

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WALWA Tragic Accident

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 7

Walwa residents were shocked to learn of the tragic death of Mr William Patrick Lalor, aged 74, whose horse shied and he was thrown in…

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A Bride-to-be Fatally Injured SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 1

A 21 year old girl, Glory June Hayes, of Baulkham Hills, who was to have been married on Saturday, died today from injuries received in…

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Pilot May be Drowned SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 1

No trace has yet been found of the pilot or wreckage of the Fleet Air Arm Corsair, which crashed into the sea yesterday afternoon in the…

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Big Increase in Road Accidents SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 1

A big increase in road accidents in NSW last year was revealed by the Road Transport Commissioner (Mr Neale) today…

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Airman Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 2

Thomas Linton Keck, of RAAF headquarters. Melbourne was Injured on Saturday when the RAAF truck he was driving, got out of control on…

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Man Accidentally Shot Dead NEWCASTLE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 5

Alwyn Graham, 23, of Glebe, was [?] shot dead at Fishing Point, [?] Macquarie, today. [?] Graham had been shooting mullet…

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English Train Collision LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

Two soldiers were killed and 8 persons were injured when a fast express, bound from King’s Cross to Newcastle crashed late last night into…

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Lorry-tram Collide Eight People Injured SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 5

Eight people were injured tonight when a lorry heavily laden with tropical fruit came into collision with a in Railway Square…

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