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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

447 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 23

Jockey Badly Injured in Track Crash

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Mon: Jockey George West was taken to hospital this morning in an unconscious condition after being thrown from a horse at Caulfteld…

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Shocking Fatality Young Man Loses Life Through Tractor Mishap

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

A sad fatality occurred at Balranald on Thursday afternoon, when George William Rosewarne, 27 years, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. George L…

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Explanation on Accident

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 8

We have been asked by Mr. T. Gordon Kirk, of Gerogery, who was the driver of a utility truck involved in a. collision with a…

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Accident at Mathoura

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 4

While moving a piano at the Murray Shire Hall on Friday night Mr. Ted Wilson had the misfortune to stumble and…

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Five Drowned in Car Plunge

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 1

WELLINGTON (NZ), Wed.: A young married couple and three Indian scrub cutters were drowned when a motor car…

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7000 See Collision Win His Second Wagga Cup

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 12

A RECORD crowd of over 7000 yesterday saw Collisun, stating at 12/1, come with a rattling run over the last three furlongs to win his second successive Wagga Cup and to give his owner-trainer, Mr. Frank Burt, of Wagga, his third victory in a row in the big…

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Benalla Player Injured

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 14

One of the best little players the Ovens and Murray League, Barry Talochino, who roves for Benalla and in the past three…

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Items of News Car-truck Collision

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 2

A utility truck driven by Mr Robert Nixon, of North Wangaratta, collided with a car driven by Mr James Corrigan, of…

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Car Passenger Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 2

While a car driven by Mr Mc-Cartney, of Coreen, was being backed out from the kerb in Corowa on Saturday evening it was…

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Items of News Wodonga Motor Cyclist Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 2

Young Wodonga man, Vernon Joyce, of High street, suffered a compound fracture of the arm, concussion, abrasions and shock,…

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Collision Outside Theatre

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 2

As picturegoers were leaving the Rex Theatre on Saturday evening last a collision occurred between a car owned by Mr. Macartney of Coreen,…

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Road Accident Toll

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

More than twice as many Australians were killed and injured in road accidents during the war years than were killed and wounded on the…

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Injured Players Suffer From Blood Poisoning

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 16

SYDNEY. Tues: Six North Sydney Rugby League players who sustained slight injuries at Newtown Oval about a fortnight ago, bave since…

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Recent Accident Reports

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 12

Recent accident reports contain these facts : A middle-aged cyclist after carefully completing a correct right-hand turn, went so…

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Inquiry Into Accidents Which Involve Motor Cyclists Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 3

APPROVAL of the appointment of a base committee of inquiry into road accidents involving motor cyclists has been approved by the acting Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan)…

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Three Married Men Drowned

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wed.: Three married men were drowned early today when a launch was swamped and smashed to…

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15 Believed Drowned After Cloud Burst

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 3

FORT WORTH (Texas), Wed.; The Trinity River broke through five levees yesterday after a 10-inch overnight cloudburst had…

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Cars Collide : Ho One Injured

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 2

Two cars were extensively damaged when they collided at the intersection of Hume Weir road and Tallangatta road on Tuesday…

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Man Killed: Seven Injured in Head-on Smash

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 3

MUDGEE, Friday.: One man was killed instantly and seven other , people injured—two seriously—when a car and bus…

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Rugby Plater Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 2

Brian Phemister, of Albury, was injured yesterday afternoon playing rugby. He was admitted to the district hospital, where he is…

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