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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

399 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 20

Two Girls Injured in Road Smash

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 4

KATOOMBA, Sunday.—Two young girls were injured and two youths had narrow escapes when a roadster overturned…

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Han and Woman Injured in Explosion

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 10

NEWCASTLE, Sun-A man tad woman were horned in an explosion on board & cruiser launch near Toronto public…

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M.L.A. Critically Injured

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.—Mr Eric Ernshaw, MLA for Ryde, was critically injured today when his push bike was involved in a collision…

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Henty Man Injured

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 2

When a 44-gallon drum of petrol fell on his foot at Mr A. L. Haberecht’s depot on Tuesday afternoon, Mr A. J. Gehrig…

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Motor Truck and Rail Motor in Collision

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 3

What could-have been a serious level crossing accident was narrowly averted on Tuesday of last week…

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Accidents

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 3

Mr. W. White met with an accident at Carrah Leigh on Friday last as a result of which he is a patient in the local hospital. A…

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Air Collision Over Berlin Russia Blames British Enquiry Commission Proposal Rejected

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Thurs.: The Russian Military Governor of Berlin (Marshal Sokolovsky) has rejected a suggestion by the British Military…

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Bicycle-motor Cycle Collision

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

Gloria Roy, aged 17, of Noreuil Park, was admitted to Albury Dis-trict Hospital yesterday after a collision between her bicycle and…

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Three Cars, Cycle, Cart in One Collision

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday. — Two men were injured, one serious-ly, this afternoon, when three cars, a motor cycle and a baker's…

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Motor Cyclist Fatally Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 8

MELBOURNE. Sunday. — Fatal injuries were received yesterday afternoon by Alfred McKinnon, 24. of Wellington road. Box Hill He…

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Boy Fatally Injured

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 5

LITHGOW, Monday.—Anthony Nigel Baker, of Double Bay, died in Lithgow Hospital today from injuries received when he stepped…

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"Accident Completely Changed Woman” Heavy Damages Sought

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.—Described as a "completely changed woman," Maisle Moate, 31, former hostess and wife of a Sydney film…

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Blind Authoress in Car Accident

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 7

SYDNEY, -Tues.—Miss Helen Keller, blind authored, narrowly escaped injury this morning when the car in which she was a…

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Han Skilled in Collision

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 6

SIDNEY, Sunday. — Sydney Arthur Ernest Nichols, 64, of Burlington road, Homebush, was killed and eight others injured in a…

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Girl and Man Badly Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY. Sunday. — A man and a girl were admitted to hospital today badly injured, following two smashes involving…

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Children Cause of Two Accidents

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 2

Two men were injured in different accidents in Albury on Saturday afternoon when they swerved to avoid children on the…

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Monday Bad Day for Accidents

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.—Workers' compensation amounting to £2,471,921 was paid in NSW during the last financial year, according to the…

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Man Injured in Fall From Horse

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 2

When he-fell from a horse at Wodonga saleyards yesterday afternoon, Mr Pat Skillen, of Wade Bros.’ Ice Works, Albury,…

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Burning Accident

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 2

Mr. J. C. Watte, a fencing contractor, of Yanco, met with a serious burning accident on Saturday evening when the petrol with which he was…

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£1700 for Accident Victim

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Fri.—John David Baker, one of 13 passengers injured in a narrow gauge railway crossing smash on Ferntree…

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