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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

481 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 25

Painful Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1950 · page 1

When walking barefoot through the yard of his parents residence on Thursday night last, Trevor the 10-year-old. son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry…

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Test Captain in Accident When Leaving Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 September 1950 · page 1

The Australian Test Cricket captain, Lindsay Hassett was fortunate to escape injury when he was involved in an accident…

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Statements After Accidents

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 September 1950 · page 12

The NRMA advises motorists to be careful about giving statements, particularly signed' ones, after they have been involved in accidents…

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No One Injured

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 1

No one was Injured when this 9-ton shovel-crane fell from the tray of a truck entering the goods yard at the Albury railway station at 1 p.m. yesterday. The shovel was to be lifted on to another truck as it was too high to comply with…

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Narrow Escapes in Car-utility Collision

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 15

Three people narrowly escaped injury when a car overturned and a utility truck mounted a footpath and grazed a shop wall…

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Verdict of Accidental Death In Yankee Crossing Fatality

The Observer · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 1

At an inquest which took place at the Henty Court House on Tuesday afternoon into the death of Geoffrey Rossiter Houseman, late of Granville, Sydney, the Coroner, Mr. J.. Hepburn, of Culcairn, found that deceased "met his death through injuries accidentally received…

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Cars Damaged in Collision

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 2

No one was injured when two cars, one driven by Gerald William Eastick, of Brocklesby, and the other by Jack Albert Bruce, of…

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Boy, on Picnic, Drowned

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 8

SYDNEY, Sun.: A three year old boy attending a family picnic was drowned at Deep Creek camping ground, Narrabeen…

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Head-on Collision with Tree

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 2

The crash residents of North Albury heard about midnight on Sunday, which was followed by a tree falling to the ground, was not…

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Injured Men’s Condition Serious Involved in Motor Cycle Crash

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 1

The condition of the two New Australians now in Deniliquin Hospital as a result of a motor cycle crash on…

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Van Driver Killed in Collision

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 September 1950 · page 2

LISMORE, Fri.: The driver of one vehicle was killed and the driver of another injured in a collision on the Lismore-Casino…

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Drowned on 6th Birthday Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 September 1950 · page 10

A[?] save her [?] today— his sixth birthday. The Loy. Paul [?]…

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Motor Cycle Accident Two New Australians in a Serious Condition

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1950 · page 5

Two new Australians, both local residents, met with a motor cycle accident on the Finley-Denillquin Road on Sunday afternoon last and…

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Negligent Driving Charge Fails Sequel to Moama Bridge Accident Denioquin Witness Removed From Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 6

CONFLICTING evidence marked a case before Mr. K. Smith, S.M., in the Moama Court of Petty Sessions last week, when George Harrison Campbell of Charlotte Street, Deniliquin, was fined a total of £4/15/ on a…

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New Australian Woman Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 October 1950 · page 2

A New Australian, Mrs. Arsenijevic, of Thurgoona, was injured yesterday when she fell from a bicycle. She was taken…

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Items of News Fell From Car. Little Girl Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 October 1950 · page 2

A little girl named McCullough, about 4 years of age, of Wodonga, was admitted to Albury Hospital last evening suffering from…

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Collision Near Buraja Eight Admitted to Hospital

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 October 1950 · page 1

With a resounding crash which startled dancers at the Buraja Hall at about 2 o'clock on Saturday morning last two cars came into collision…

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Ten Holiday Fatal Accidents Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 October 1950 · page 1

Ten people died in accidents in N.S.W. during the Six Hour Day holiday weekend. Seven of the victims were killed in road accidents, which also accounted for at least 21…

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Six Soldiers Injured at Milawa

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wed. : When an army truck in which they were travelling went over an embankment, struck a tree and capsized…

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Fatal Motor Cycle Accident Death of New Australians

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 3

One of the victims of the Finley-Deniliquin Road motor cycle accident, reported in last issue, Milutin Jesic (35), died on Thursday last…

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