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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

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Fined £50 for failing to stop after accident

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 June 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri.: A motorist was today fined £50 in Newtown Police Court for having failed to stop after an accident which caused…

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Items of News Lorries in Collision

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 June 1952 · page 2

Two motor lorries were involved in a collision at the intersection of Hovell and Kiewa sts. on Saturday afternoon. The drivers were…

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Two Men Injured in Utility Crash

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 June 1952 · page 2

The Melbourne men were injured yesterday afternoon when the wheel stubs broke on the back wheel of the utility in…

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Victim of Unusual Accident

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 June 1952 · page 2

A young Albury man figured in an unusual accident yesterday. He was using a sledge hammer when it hit a clothesline and…

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FOOTBALL Ovens and Murray side has easy win at Leeton: Mac Holten injured

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 13

Ovens end Murray League footballers had a very easy win against e S.W. District League side of Leeton yesterday. Final scores were 24-16…

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Duke in Polo Accident

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 9

LONDON, Mon.: The Drake of Edinburgh accidentally injured the captain of an opposing polo team this weekend when he…

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Girl Cyclist Injured

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 2

A cyclist who was involved in a collision with a motor cyclist at 6.15 o’clock last night was later admitted to Albury Hospital…

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Many hurt in river accident

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 June 1952 · page 2

NEW YORK, Wed.: A “round-Manhattan” sight-seeing boat yesterday crashed at full speed into a North River dock, hurling 300…

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Trucks, Bicycle in Collision

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 June 1952 · page 3

WANGARATTA, Fri.: Two trucks and a bicycle were involved in a collision on the Beechworth rd, last evening…

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Four Die in Week-end Road Accidents

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Mon.: Four persons were killed in weekend road accidents in NSW. A young cyclist, John Gates, 17,…

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50 Ewes Drowned in Dam

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 3

Fifty breeding ewes valued at more than £200 were drowned at Walbundrie in a flooded dam. The sheep weer owned by Mrs…

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Worst Floods in Years Swamp Victoria: Man Swept Away Thousands of sheep, cattle are drowned

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: A man was drowned, scores of families forced to flee their homes, thousands of head of cattle and sheep drowned, and more than a dozen townships isolated when the…

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Fatal Motor Accident Ringwood Man Killed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 1

One of the worst motoring accidents, in Corowa's history occurred in Honour Avenue on Monday night shortly before 8 o'clock when a sedan car in which three people were travelling crashed into the back of a stationary…

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Cars Damaged in Collision

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 June 1952 · page 2

Two cars suffered slight damage when they were involved in a collision on the Old Sydney road on Saturday night. It was…

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Motor Cyclist Seriously Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 June 1952 · page 5

A motor cyclist was admitted to Albury Hospital in a serious condition last night following an accident at Lavington…

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Corowa Youth Seriously Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 1

John Anthony Chrisp, aged 13 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Chrisp of Whitehead Street, Corowa was seriously…

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£2000 for Injured Cyclist

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Mon.: A Supreme Court jury today awarded £2000 damages to a motor cyclist who suffered a broken leg…

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Three Vehicles, Pedestrian in Accident

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 2

Two cars, a transport and a pedestrian were involved in an accident at Wangaratta late yesterday afternoon. One car was…

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Involved in Fatal Collision

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 6

This picture, taken after the accident, shows clearly the extensive damage to both cars. The Jaguar on the left was driven by Lodge, and Holloway was a passenger in the front seat. The driver of the car on the right, Ronald William…

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Jury to Inspect Accident Scene

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Wed.: The 12 jurors hearing the £15,000 damages action in the Supreme Court over the Horsham level crossing…

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