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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

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Three men drowned

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 December 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, San.: A 45-year-old Gisborne man was drowned in the Goulburn River near Seymour, late…

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Two women victims of accidents dead

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 December 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sun.: Two women victims of separate accidents, died today in hospital. Miss Edith Woods, 47, of…

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Two Migrants, Soldier Drowned

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Mon: Two crewmen from the dredge Matthew Flinders are believed to be missing in port Phillip Bay…

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Wangaratta News Wangaratta, Mon. Death of Accident Victim

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 15

Mr John Joseph Sullivan. 83, who was injured when struck by a car on the night of November 29, died in Wangaratta Hospital this…

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Deaths were due to accident

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Mon.: A finding of accidental death in both cases was recorded by the City Coroner (Mr Burke) at an inquest today…

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Yamboon in nasty fall, but not injured

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 20

SYDNEY, Tues.: The well backed Summer Cup candidate, fell heavily during a gallop at Rosehill this morning. Yamboon apparently did…

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Shooting Accident—man’s Defence

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 7

MELBOURNE; Tues: In his defence against a charge of murder, Miles Patrick O’Reilly, 30 wharflaborer, of Sydney rd,…

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Transport Driver Injured

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 2

An interstate transport driver, Donald Taylor, had his once badly lacerated last evening. He was cranking the engine of his truck…

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Boy Drowned in Creek

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 December 1951 · page 18

SYDNEY, Thurs.: A 13-year boy was drowned. in a creek Northmead today. He was ALAN CLAUDE SHU[?]…

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Man Drowned in Tractor Plunge

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 December 1951 · page 14

ADELAIDE, Thurs.: John Lloyd Dohnt, 39, driver, of Scotland street, Wallaroo, was drowned yesterday when a…

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Lunch-time accident ruling by High Court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 December 1951 · page 14

SYDNEY, Fri.: The High Court ruled today that a workman involved in an accident while eye-ling to lunch could not be…

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4 Drowned in Victoria

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 December 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sun.: Four people were drowned in Victoria this afternoon. At Eltham, Alan Rule, 21, of…

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Three Cars in Street Accidents

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 2

Three cars were damaged in an accident in Dean st early yesterday afternoon. One car, driven by Bert Heuston, of Rau st, Albury,…

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Small Boy Injured by Horse Rushed to Melbourne for Treatment

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 2

When 2½ years old Vene Mitchell wandered close to a half broken horse on his parents' property in the Irrigation Area on…

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Freak Accident in Dean St

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 2

An Albury woman was injured yesterday in a freak accident. Walking down Dean st the woman accidentally bumped the arm of…

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Speed boat driver injured near Yarrawonga

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 December 1951 · page 4

A speed oat driver who was on his my to take part in the regatta at Yarrawonga on Boxing Day sustained a compound…

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Holiday-makers in road accident

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 December 1951 · page 2

GEELONG, Fri.: A panel van skidded and overturned three times on the Princes Highway at the Corio railway crossing early…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 December 1951 · page 3

A Sydney motor cyclist severe leg injuries when his machine collided with a car on Union Bridge at 12.30 p.m…

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Week-end Accidents Man killed near Tumbarumba

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 December 1951 · page 3

TUMBARUMBA, Sun.: Tumbarumba resident Eric Livingstone, 28, single, was killed about 1 o’clock on Saturday morning…

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Migrant Saved From Drowning

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 December 1951 · page 2

New Australian, Sasiboc Zynski. Hume st., Albury, was saved from downing at the Ebden Boat Haven yesterday afternoon. Zynski, who…

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