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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Missing man believed to have been drowned in Hume Weir

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 1

Police believe a man reported missing from a State Rivers and Water Supply Commission camp at Hume Weir yesterday morning may have been drowned in the weir. A boat, in which the man,…

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In Albury Coroner’s Court Yesterday Man drowned in the Murray River after a drinking bout

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 11

The story of a wine drinking bout on the bonks of the Murray River, near Hovell Tree reserve, on November 21 last, which led to a man’s death through drowning, was related in Albury Coroner’s Court yesterday…

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Man’s Gap death accidental

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 11

A young Albury man had met his death from injuries accidentally received when a car in which he was a passenger ran…

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Two men drowned in Morelon Bay

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 12

BRISBANE, Wed.:, Two men were drowned, and a woman rescued when their fishing dinghy capsized near Cleveland on…

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Culcairn Identity in Motor Accident

The Observer · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 1

Mr. Alan Schnaars of Culcairn, had the misfortune to be involved in a motor accident on the Murray Valley…

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Motor Car Accidents During Holidays Accident Near Culcairn

The Observer · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 1

Three persons escaped serious injury last week-end when a car overturned on the Culcaim-Henty road, about two…

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Young servicewoman drowned

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Sunday: A 21-year-old member of the W.R.A.A. C. stationed at Mount Martha, was drowned at Mornington…

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Two sailors injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.: Two young West Australian sailors were slightly injured in an accident at Watson’s Bay this morning…

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4 Killed, 7 Injured in N.s.w Accidents

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.: Four people were killed and seven injured in road accidents in NSW this weekend…

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Nine Dead in Mid-air Collision

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 12

SAVANAH (Georgie), Sun.: The US Air Force last night officially listed as dead all nine members of the crew of a four-engined B-50…

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Young boy drowned

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 11

GOSFORD, Mon.; A six-year-old boy was drowned in Tuggerah Lakes late today when a canoe overturned…

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80 Drowned When Vessel Sinks

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 1

Eighty people were drowned drowned when a small motor vessel carrying more than 170 persons sank in rough weather off Cebu…

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Motor cyclist critically injured

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Mon.: An unidentified man was critically injured when the motor cycle he was riding collided head-on with a…

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Potential Olympic cyclist fatally injured

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 15

ADELAIDE, Mon.: Known to cycling fans as the “Russell Mockridge of South Australia,” 18-year-old Norman Barnett…

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Straight Road Accidents Cause 48½ Per Cent. of Deaths

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 7

Accidents on straight roads constituted 45.5 per cent, of the total accidents and caused 48.5 per cent, of the total fatalities…

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Saturday Worst Day for Accidents

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 4

More accidents and casualties occurred on Saturday than any other day of the week, followed by Friday. Tuesday had the least…

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Youthful Drivers Responsible for Most Accidents

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 3

The age group responsible for the largest number of accidents in each class of road user was:— Motor drivers 21-29 group;…

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Collisions Cause Half Accidents

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 3

Collisions between vehicles constituted more than half of total accidents. [?]than a third of the total deaths arose…

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More Accidents with Cars

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 2

Cars ware responsible for the greatest number of accidents and casualties of all classes of vehicles. However, the rates for…

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Missing man believed drowned

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.: CIB detectives are probing the mysterious disappearance of a Queensland business man, whose clothing has…

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