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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

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Motor Accident at Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 3

At about midnight on Sunday a motor accident occurred near Albury on the Howlong road, and several occupants including the driver, Mr…

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Howlong Road Accident Utility Truck Overturns

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 2

Two people were in[?]ured early yesterday morning when a utility truck overturned on Dight’s Hill on the Howlong road wh[?]n…

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Injured in Accident

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 2

Three persons were injured when a motor cycle outfit overturned in swerving to avoid collision with a motor car at the…

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Accidental Dose

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4

After an Inquest on a woman who died in Gunnedah District Hospital on January 16; the Coroner, Mr. T. C. Gascoyne, said that her death was…

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Minister and M.l.a. in Accident

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

The Victorian Minister for Education (Mr W. S. Kent-Hughes) and Mr T. Mitchell, MLA, had lucky escapes from serious injury…

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True Facts about Cycling Accident

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1

Upon extensive enquiries being made into the accident that occurred at the Cycling Carnival on Saturday last, when Wendy O’Connell was knocked…

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17 People Drowned

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 16

GREENVILLE (Miss.), Fri.: It is believed 17 persons lost their lives when the tow-boat “Natchez,” which was towing six…

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Two Youths Drowned

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Sunday: Two youths were drowned this afternoon when they were washed off the rocks at…

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Man Fatally Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sun.—Fatal injuries were received by Henry Cruickshank, of Mount st, Prahran, when he was struck by a…

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Man F[?]IIs Through Hole in Wharf; Drowned

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.—Robert McGill. 49, cook, employed at Glenmore Hotel, Miller’s Point, was drowned tonight when he fell, through a…

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Albury Youth Shot Dead Accidentally

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 1

An Albury youth, Colin Robert Pearce, was accidentally shot through the heart on Saturday afternoon while hunting rabbits near Bowna. He died instantly…

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Breasley’s Injured Foot Still Troubles Him

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Mon.: A. Breasley, who broke a small bone in his foot at Moonee Valley some time ago, .is still being troubled by the injury, and…

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Explosion Kills Two; Two Missing, 29 Injured

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 7

WALTHAM (Mass), Monday.— It is now known that two men were killed, two are missing, while [?] were injured in an explosion at…

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Level Crossing Accident

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

A Leeton orchardist, Mr. William Mitchell, had a narrow escape from being killed or injured when his car which stalled on a railway crossing,…

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Man and Horse Drowned in Dam

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tues:: Mr Jack Big-Sins, 35, of Willaura, and his horse were drowned in unusual circumstances near Willaura early today…

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50 Drowned, When River Steamer Sinks

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 2

SANTIAGO (Chile), Thurs. — At least 50 persons were drowned today when the small steamer Helvetia sank in the Carahue…

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Burning Accident

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 2

A 16-year-old youth received extensive burns to the face and another man was injured when a blow lamp exploded in a garage at Leeton late…

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Footballer Critically Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sun.—A prominen Drummoyne Rugby Union footballer was seriously injured this afternoon when the motor cycle he…

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Tanker on Fire, 29 Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday. — Twenty-nine of a crew, including the captain, were injured, when the Italian tanker Olterra caught fire…

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Trawler Wrecked, 14 Drowned

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 8

SWINDON, Mon.: Fourteen of the crew of 19 of the British trawler [?] Were washed overboard and drowned…

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