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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

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Boy drowned at picnic

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 December 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.: A nine-year-old boy was drowned today while picnicking with his family on the banks of the Hawkesbury River…

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Youth accidentally shot

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 December 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.: A youth was accidentally shot during a hunting trip at Mookerawa, near Wellington, today…

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Accidental Death

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 December 1951 · page 3

An inquest was held at Finley on Monday of last week, concerning the death of Peter McCa[?] who with Geoffrey T[?] died…

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New Australian Injured

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 December 1951 · page 2

A New Australian, Bruno . Widriszewsk, suffered injuries to his hand and leg when he was involved in an accident on the…

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18 Accident Deaths Over Holidays in Vic

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 December 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Eighteen people hare died from accidents in Victoria during the Christmas holiday period. As usual, the road toll was the highest, with 10…

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Holiday Accidents Man badly gored by boar

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 December 1951 · page 3

TAMWORTH, Thurs.: A man was badly gored by a boar on his father’s property near Armidale today…

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Funeral Of Accident Victim

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 December 1951 · page 7

The funeral of the lace Neville Oddy, who was killed in a car accident last Monday week, left St. Paul’s Church of England on…

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Two Drowned in Surf

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 December 1951 · page 1

BRISBANE, Fri: Two men are believed to have been drowned today in South Queensland’s first surf fatalities this season…

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Two Boys, Man Drowned

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 December 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Fri.: Two boys and a man were drowned today. A man was drowned and a boy is missing as a result of a…

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Youth Drowned At Noreuil Park

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 December 1951 · page 1

Five people met their deaths under tragic circumstances-three from drowning-in Albury and the Riverina over the week-end…

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