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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

447 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 23

Prison Chief Injured in Gaol Riot

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 9

MADRAS. Sun.: Lieut-Col G. S. Gill, Inspector-General of Madras Prisons, was injured with other prison officials when 355…

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Four Die in Road Accidents

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 1

PERTH, Sun.: Four fatal accidents occurred near Perth during the week-end. Valentine Frederick Blacker, 26…

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Unusual Accident

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Mon.: A cyclist —one of a group of 17— who was thrown through the windscreen of' a car at…

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Fatal Motor Accident. One Dead—five Injured

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 4

William Stanley, of Jerilderie, died as a result of injuries received, and; five persons were injured in a motor accident which occurred on…

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Road Accidents on Increase

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The number of road accidents in NSW in the year ended June 30 was 3.5 per cent greater than for the…

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Grazier still Unconscious after Riding Accident

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 1

Mr. J. B. Martin, “Shanbough,” Deniliquin, who was found unconscious half a mile from his home on Wednesday…

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Husband Killed; Wife Badly Injured

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 18

MELBOURNE, Fri.: When a motor cycle outfit and a tramways bus collided in Hoddle st., Collingwood, today, Edward…

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Stock Transport Overturns Deniliquin Man Injured

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 1

When an empty stock transport overturned near Rochester on Saturday night the driver, Mr. W. Hall, of Napier…

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Fatal Motor Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 1

Tocumwal residents were shocked this morning that First class Constable William Samuel Watts, of Tocumwal police had been killed…

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Accident Victim Was Born at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 9

Mr George Stanislaus Clarke, who died as a result of a severe crushing sustained at Wodonga trucking yards last Thursday,…

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Sunday Football Aids Accident Fund

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 7

Over 200 people were present at the new Sports Ground on Sunday to witness a football programme arranged for the accident…

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Widow Provides Honey- Moon Cottage for Injured Couple

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 13

SYDNEY, Thurs: Seriously injured in a motor accident 24 hours after their marriage, Mr and Mrs Algie will spend their…

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Accident Rate; Amendment of Law Sought

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 3

Because of the rising rate of accidents in NSW, the Attorney-General (Mr. C.E. Martin), has recommended to Cabinet that the…

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Injured Man Loses £120: Car Crash

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 August 1949 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri.: An injured car driver lost £120 of the [?] money during the conclusion which followed an…

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Wangaratta News Items Four Injured in Car Collision Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 11

Four men were injured when a car and truck collided near the Milawa butter factory at 9.45 last night…

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Baby Girl Drowned

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Sun.: An 18 months old girl was found drowned in six feet of water in an irrigation channel near Mitiamo this…

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Two Killed: More Than Thirty Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 9

SYDNEY, Sun.: Two men were killed and more than 30 people were injured in a number of accidents on wet and…

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15 People Believed Drowned In Kempsey Floods: Nearly 7000 Homeless SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 1

KEMPSEY police believe that at least 15 persons have perished in the worst flood in the history of the far north coast town of Kempsey. Late to-night five deaths had been confirmed and one body recovered, but police believe that many more people have perished…

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New Cashmere Injured

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Mon: Former Sydney galloper, New Cashmere, will not be able to race for some time because of an injury suffered at Flemington…

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Toddler Critically Injured By Father’s Car

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 3

The 14 months’ old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarrle [?] of Crisp st., was knocked down and run over by her father’s…

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