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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

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Three Slightly Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 3

Three people were slightly injured in street accidents in Albury over the weekend. Alice Jackson, South st.,…

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Man Shockingly Injured Dies

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.: A 34 year old man was killed when run over by a train at Marrickville railway way station early this morning…

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Several Injured When Bus Overturns

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE. Mon: Several passengers had to be treated for cuts and abrasions when a Swan Hill-Warracknabeal tourist bus overturned…

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Many Injured When Trains Collide

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 2

PERTH, Mon.: Sixteen people, including children and an elderly woman, were injured when a stationary passenger train was…

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Motorcycle Accidents

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 8

Because motor cycles are favoured mostly by young fellows who are more apt to take risks than older men, the measure…

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Mr. Mitchell, M.l.a., Injured

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 2

Victorian Attorney-General, Mr. T. W. Mitchell, received minor injuries when the car in which he was travelling overturned at…

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BOXING Carruthers Out For One Month; Injured

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 15

SYDNEY, Tues: Southpaw bantam, Jimmy Carruthers, who sustained a cut eye in the sixth round of his fight with Victorian featherweight,…

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Fatal Road Accident

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 5

Quite a gloom was east over the town and district on Tuesday morning of last week when it was learned that Dante Shields aged 13 years of…

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Verdict of Accidental Death Fall From Utility Truck Brings Fatal Injuries

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 3

A Coroner's inquiry was conducted in the local Court House on Monday last by Mr. Kessell A. Edwards, Coroner, of Finley, into the…

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Two Killed, Five Injured When Truck Overturns

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs-: A truck overturned after crashing through scrub near Orange tonight, killing two men and injuring five…

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Accident to Motor Cyclist

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 1

When the motor cycle he was riding got out of control on Wednesday afternoon and crushed into steel relegraph post at Boag's gates…

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Archbishop Duhig Injured

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 1

BRISBANE, Fri.: Archbishop Duhig, 80-year-old Roman Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane, was seriously injured in…

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Man Woman Drowned In Flood SYDNEY, Friday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 2

A man and a woman were drowned in flood waters on the North Coast today as Lismore prepared for record floods Cyclonic gates today lashed the North Coast, forcing scores of families from their homes. The gale flattened trees, while torrential rain sent a huge volume…

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Young Seaman Drowned

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.: A young English seaman was drowned at Manly beach today in heavy treacherous seas…

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Jockey Injured in Wodonga Fall

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 12

Melbourne apprentice jockey, Peter King, received a probable fracture of the collarbone and abrasions when he was dislodged…

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Culcairn Man’s Death After Accident

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 2

When his car struck a fence post near Culcairn on Wednesday, January 17, Mr. Arthur Larter, 64, was admitted to Albury…

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Elderly Junee Man Drowned

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.: A 75 year old man, Henry Liddle, of Junee. was drowned when he got into difficulties at Blue Bay Beach,…

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One Drowned When Flying Boat Capsizes

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 5

VALETTA (Malta), Mon:: One passenger was missing, believed drowned, after an Australian Solent flying boat capsized when…

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All Six Members of Wedding Party Drowned

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 5

BOSTON, Mon. : All sue members of a wedding party, including the newly married bride and bridegroom, were drowned…

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Happy Holiday Accident Free Heavy Motor Traffic

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 1

Deniliquin spent an accident-free Australia Day holiday week-end which passed quietly and uneventfully…

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