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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

447 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 23

WAHGUNYAH Accident at School

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 7

When a small boy swung a miniature golf stick at a ball and a Wahgunyah school-boy, Eales, was struck in the face…

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Accident Sequel A.s.e.c, Foreman Fined

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 12

Sequel to a collision in Smollett st on the afternoon of September 22 last was the appearance Albury Court yesterday…

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Woman Show Rider Injured

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 October 1949 · page 6

Miss Pauline Bowler, of “Annandale South”, Holbrook, had a miraculous escape from serious injury yesterday when the hack she…

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Young European Migrant Drowned

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 11

TAMWORTH, Sun: An 18-year-old European migrant was drowned yesterday afternoon while swimming in Pappinbarra Creek, about 38 miles…

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Apprentice Badly Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 12

SYDNEY, Sun: Diminutive apprentice D. Cameron met with a nasty accident when Brusque fell heavily in the Second Parramatta Mixed Stakes…

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Man Killed, Woman Badly Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sun. — Three people were injured, one fatally, when struck by a motor truck early yesterday morning. The…

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Shooting Fatality at Mulwala

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 1

On Sunday last an 18-year-old youth was totally wounded with a [?]rifle while out shooting rabbits on "Tarramin" property near Mulwala…

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£2900 Damages for Accident Victim

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tues.: A special jury in the Banco Court today awarded £2900 damages, with costs, to John Wise, sleeper cutter,…

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Two Migrant Children Drowned

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday: Two Ukrainian children were drowned in the Goulburn river today when they…

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Shooting Fatality at Mulwala

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 5

On Sunday week last an 18-year-old youth was fatally wounded with a pen rifle while out shooting rabbits on “Tarramia” property near Mulwala…

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Drowned in Post-hole

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 5

LAUNCESTON.. Wed.: Three years old Rodney Denis Shearing was found by his mother drowned with his head down a…

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Mystery Accident At Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 1

Mystery surrounds an accident which occurred at Culcairn last night. At about 9.30 o’clock last night…

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Near Drowning Accident at Culcairn

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 2

Noel Woods, aged 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alf Woods, Railway Parade, Culcairn, fell into the Billabong Creek on Sunday afternoon whilst crossing…

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Mother Saves Son From Drowning

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: A West Heidelberg woman jumped into water four feet deep in a dugout section of a road outside her…

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Mystery Accident at Culcairn

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 1

Mystery surrounds an accident which occurred at Culcairn on Wednesday. At about 9.30 o'clock, Sergeant Sanders, of Culcairn police, was called to…

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Nice Gesture to Father of Drowned Boys

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 November 1949 · page 18

MELBOURNE, Fri.: Railwaymen at Seymour locomotive depot have I collected £26 for Alex Czerkasky, a Ukrain[?]an, whose two boys were…

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50 Killed; 200 Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 3

CARACAS (Venezuela), Sun.: Fifty persons were reported killed and over 200 injured, and about 15,000 rendered homeless…

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Sands Badly Shaken by Accident

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 16

SYDNEY, Tues: Empire middleweight title holder, Dave Sands, was unlikely to have a fight in Australia before returning to England next month, his…

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Sands Getting Special Treatment for Injured Hand

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 20

NEWCASTLE, Thurs: Empire middleweight champion Dave Sands is receiving electrified warm salt water treatment for his injured hand…

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47 People Believed Drowned

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 November 1949 · page 1

TOKIO, Sunday : Forty-seven persons are still missing after a round-the-clock search for survivors of the…

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