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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

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Victim of street accident dead

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 August 1952 · page 2

A woman who was bit by a car in Dean st. on Wednesday night died in Albury Hospital on Saturday…

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Riot Follows Fatal Accident

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 August 1952 · page 5

COLOMBO, Sun.: Police opened fire yesterday afternoon to prevent a riot between Cingalese and Moslems in Gal Oya…

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Three believed drowned

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 2

HOBART, Wed.: Three people are believed to have lost their lives in rough seas off the south-east coast of Tasmania…

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Man, woman killed in road accidents

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thurs.; A 30-year-old man, Wasyi Bognarsksy, of Leitchville Hostel, was killed today when his motor cycle ran…

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McGREGOR Out of Singles—injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 September 1952 · page 9

FOREST HILLS, Sun.: Australian champion Ken McGregor yesterday withdrew from the United States’ singles tennis…

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Two critically injured when plane dives into paddock

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 September 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.: An instructor and his pupil were seriously injured today when the Tiger Moth they were flying got out of control and nose-dived into the ground. The accident occurred at Badgery’s Creek, near…

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Injured airmen off danger list

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY, Mon.: Two airmen who were seriously injured yesterday when their Tiger Moth plane crashed near Liverpool,…

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Bad Roads Big Factor in Accident Toll

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 4

Inadequate or badly planned roads, intersections and bridges contributed very materially to accidents, Mr. J. S. Gawler said in…

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32 die in four accidents

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 12

LONDON, Mon.: Nine persons were killed and at least 30 injured, many seriously, yesterday when a racing car left the…

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Conflicting stories on street accident

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 7

Two conflicting stories of an accident at the intersection of Old Sydney rd. and Schubach st. were given. The SM did not accept…

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Bad Roads Big Factor in Accident Toll

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 7

Inadequate or badly planned roads, intersections and bridges contributed very materially to accidents, Mr. J. S. Gawler said in a…

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Highway may have contributed to fatal accident, says constable

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 8

A police constable said in Wodonga Coroner’s Court yesterday that the geographical nature of the highway near the Area Theatre, Bandiana, and the absence of double lines may have contributed to a fatal accident…

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Baby Girl Drowned in Waterhole

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thurs.: A 17-month-old baby girl was drowned in a 2 ft. deep waterhole at Canley Vale today…

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Car Driver Fined: Sequel to Accident

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 7

Benjamin Cook, of William st., Wodonga, was fined £2 in Wodonga court yesterday on a charge of failing to give way to the…

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In Albury and Wodonga Courts Yesterday Road accident costs man £59/7/6

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 7

A Melbourne man was ordered to pay £41 damages, with £15/7/6 costs at Wodonga Court yesterday by Mr J. C. Bell,…

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Footballer gravely injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Sun.: Keith Warburton, 23-year-old star Carlton full forward, is gravely ill in the Prince Henry’s…

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Jet blows up in mid-air killing 27 people; 35 injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Sun.— Britain’s latest faster than sound jet fighter blew up In mid-air at the Farnsborough Air Show yesterday, killing 27 people, including the crew of two, and injuring 35…

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Cart Accident Victim Dies

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 2

A man who suffered a fractured back when his spring overturned last Saturday died in Albury District Hospital…

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Albury forward in shooting accident

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 7

Albury’s full forward, Kevin Minogue, will not be available for the match against Wangaratta at Rutherglen next…

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Jockey Is Critically Injured

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 September 1952 · page 15

SYDNEY, Mon.: Well known jockey Charles Laycock, 41, was critically injured when thrown from a horse at…

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