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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

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Airman Drowned in Murrumbidgee

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 January 1951 · page 2

WAGGA, Sun.: A trainee aircraftsman from Forrest Hill was drowned this morning whilst swimming in the Murrumbidgee…

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Schoolgirl Drowned

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues. : A 13-year-old schoolgirl was drowned while surfing at Lake Illawarra South today…

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Uncle and Nephew Drowned

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Tues.: The body of Ernest Cooke, 17, of Medowie, north of Newcastle, was found in Pipe Clay Creek, Port Stephens,…

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Champion Cyclist Fatally Injured

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 16

MELBOURNE. Tuesday: Champion Danish cyclist Carl Koblauch died today from injuries received in a race smash at Shepparton last night…

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Year’s Road Toll: 628 Dead, 10,000 Injured

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues. : The killing of 628 and injuring of more than 10,000 people on the roads during 1950 was an…

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Trucks in Collision

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 2

Two vehicles were slightly damaged when they collided at the intersection of Wodonga Place and Hume st., late yesterday afternoon…

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Youth Drowned in River

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 11

SYDNEY, Wed: A 17-year-old youth was drowned in the Macquarie River about 16 miles from Trangie today…

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Drowned in Flood

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 10

RABAT (Morocco), Thursday: At least 71 persons were drowned and 60 others are missing in rain-swollen floodwaters in…

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11 Injured in Rail Crash

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday: Eleven people were injured—one seriously—when the Gympic Express crushed into the rear of a…

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One Accident Victim in Serious Condition

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 2

The condition of four of the five men injured in the road accident at Woomargama on Wednesday was reported by the Albury…

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Pilot’s Sea Death Accidental

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 7

WOLLONGONG, Thurs.: A finding of accidental death was returned by the Coroner at an inquest today on [?] - Lieut Angus…

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Man’s Car Death Accidental

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 6

Charles Ling, “Kallara”, Bonegilla, died from the effects of injuries accidentally suffered on November 4 when…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 2

A motor cyclist, John Miller, aged 25 years, electrician, of Rocky Valley, Bogong, was injured when he fell from his machine when it…

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Speedway Rider Critically Injured

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri: Australian speedway way rider Ken Le Breton was critically injured when he collided with English rival Ernest…

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Three Injured When Shark Tower Capsizes

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 4

BRISBANE, Fri.: A beach inspector and a life-saver were among three people injured when the shark tower at…

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Five Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sun.: Five persons were injured, none seriously, when two cars collided in Queen’s road, near the Albert…

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Babes Killed in Similar Accidents

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sun.: Helen Christine Shaw, 17 months, of Park Crescent, Fairfield, was run over by a truck reversing…

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Motor Cycle Crashes Though Window Youth Seriously Injured

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

WILLIAM WILSON received serious injuries on Saturday night when the motor cycle he was riding crashed through the plate glass windows of Alex Miller Pty. Ltd’s store…

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One Killed, 18 Injured in Collision

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

LONDON, Wed.: One person was killed and at least 18 injured when a. Perth-Glasgow express and a light engine…

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Three Injured in Level Crossing Smash

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 3

WOLLONGONG. Wed.: Three men were injured, one critically, when a passenger train and a 20 ton truck collided at…

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