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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1947

424 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 22

11 Injured When Bus Collides With Lorry SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 4

Eleven passangers were cut by broken glass, three seriously , when a single decker bus collided with a lorry near Wentworthville to-day…

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Man and Woman Killed Cars in Collision Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 6

Two people were killed and a man was seriously injured and five others suffered minor injuries when two cars collided [?] Highway. I…

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16 Players Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 6

Sixteen footballers were injured at 10 different football ovals in suburbs this afternoon. Central District Ambulance paid visits to Tempe, Erskineville, Henson park,…

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Four Motor Cyclists Gravely Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 4

Two men were reported tonight to be in a critical condition, and two others are in a serious condition following a head-on collision between…

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Unconscious Woman at Wheel of Car City Crash; Four Injured MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

Four people were injured, two seriously, when a car with an unconscious woman driver at, the wheel, careered down Collins street. City,…

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British Ship Sinks After Collision London, Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 3

The 2000 ton British ship Merganser san after a collision oft the dock in the river Scheltd. says Reuters correspondent. He adds that one member of the crew was…

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Injured at Gravel Pits

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 2

Loading a dray at the gravel pits on Wodonga flats yesterday afternoon, L. C. Harrison, of West Albury, was caught between the pit wall and his…

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Four Motor Cyclists Killed Four Others Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 2

Four men were killed and four were injured in a series of accidents involving motor cycles over the weekend. Three men were killed and two…

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Freak Wave Batters Liner Six Passengers Injured Wellington (Nz), Wed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 3

Six passengers on the liner Wahine. 4436 tons, were injured when a huge wave suddenly battered the ship as it nearing the end of its…

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Farmer Killed: Trucks Collide Accident Near, Benalla BENALLA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 2

Mr [?], farmer, of Lung, was killed instantly shortly after 5 ’clock this evening when a [?] truck with a load of gravel…

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Six Men Hurt in Road Collision Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 2

Six men were injured tonight when a car collided head-on with a heavy semi-trailer on Hume Highway, at Leppington, near Liverpool…

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Collapsed Wheel Cause of [?] Accident? SYDNEY. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 2

A collapsed wheel is believed by police to be responsible for the [?] of a car driver last night. The was being driven by Sidney…

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North Wins Rough Game at Mathoura Two Players Injured

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 4

North won a very rough game at Mathoura on Sunday by 28 points. Two North players had to leave the field due to injuries…

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Horseman Badly Injured In Albury Hospital Wit Fractured Skull

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 5

A man was injured when he was thrown from his horse while riding along Hume weir road near Wir[?]a yesterday afternoon. Be is…

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Road Accidents Sequel Two Men Fined At Holbrook

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 7

Two road accidents on February 7 had court sequels at Holbrook yesterday. Two motor drivers were fined. John Bernard Phillips, dairyman, of…

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Soldier Killed In Head-On Collision Accident Near Table Top

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 1

Twenty two year old THOMAS RICHIE WHITEHEAD, soldier, of “Dunlock.” Table Top, was fatally injured last night when the motor…

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Car Driver Killed in Collision MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 3

When his car collided with a semitrailer truck at the corner of Queen’s ave and Ascot Vale rd. this evening, William Stephen Foxwell, aged 45 years,…

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Carriages Almost Over Viaduct Big Rail Accident Just Averted LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 3

Action of the driver of a pilot engine probably prevented a major train disaster last evening. The pilot engine-driver was…

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£4210 for Widow and Child Husband Killed In Collision MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 4

A County Court jury today awarded a total of £4210 to the widow and son of a butcher, who died from injuries received in a collision between…

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Car Driver Allegedly Did Not Stop Lavington Resident Injured

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 2

Lavington vegetable vendor, Mr Andy Breen, while returning home in his cart at dusk last evening, was struck by a car. The driver did not…

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