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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1957

65 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 4

Sawmill Hand Injured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 March 1957 · page 6

A sawmill hand had his finger nearly severed at Mathoura last week. The timber worker is Mr. Tom…

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Cyclist Injured When Struck By Car

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 March 1957 · page 3

A push cyclist was rushed to Deniliquin Hospital on Wednesday night after he had been knocked to the roadway…

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Youth Drowned in Edward River

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 March 1957 · page 1

A 15-year-old Mathoura boy was drowned on Sunday whilst swimming in the Edward River in the vicinity of the Gulpa Sawmill. The boy was Kenneth Walter…

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Young Woman Drowned In Wakool River

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 March 1957 · page 7

A young woman was drowned in the Wakool River on Friday while her horrified husband, who could not swim,…

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Driver Injured In Road Accident

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 March 1957 · page 1

A utility along the Finley Road for 70 yards after hitting a guide post yesterday afternoon…

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Driver Injured in Road Accident

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1957 · page 5

A utility careerd anlong the Finley Road for 70 yarde after hitting a guide post Thursday afternoon…

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Escaped Injury In Collision

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 April 1957 · page 1

Two motorists escaped injury when their vehicles collided on Friday afternoon. The collision occurred in St…

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Utility Overturns - Two Men Injured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 April 1957 · page 8

Two men were admitted to hospital following an accident on the Finley Road on Wednesday afternoon…

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Vehicles Damaged In Collision

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 April 1957 · page 5

Two motorists escaped injury when their vehicles collided in End Street on Friday afternoon…

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Boy Injured At Mayrung Sports

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 18 April 1957 · page 1

A young boy was knocked unconscious when he fell from a swing at the Mayrung Sports on Saturday…

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Slight Damage In Collision

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 April 1957 · page 8

Slight damage was caused to a sedan following a minor collision in Charlotte Street last Monday…

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Two Cars Da[?] In Spectacular Collision

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 April 1957 · page 8

Two [?] damaged late yesterday [?] noon, when they [?] End Street in front [?]…

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Injured When Horse Bolted

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 April 1957 · page 8

A man was admitted to the Deniliquin Hospital on Thursday suffering from serious lacreations to the head and shock…

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Water Bailiff Finds Injured Landholder

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 April 1957 · page 1

A badly Injured man lay in a deserted paddock for nearly an hour last Saturday morning before he was discovered…

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Vehicles Damaged In Collision

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 May 1957 · page 8

Two motorists escaped injury when their vehicles collided at a Deniliquin intersection on Wednesday morning…

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Boy Injured At Sports Day

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 May 1957 · page 1

A boy was injured whilst riding a horse at the Wanganella Sports on Saturday afternoon…

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Man Drowned in Yanco Creek

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1957 · page 4

Mr. Harold Richardson, labourer, was drowned in the Yanco Creek on Monday last. His body was recovered in 10…

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Injured In Football Match

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 May 1957 · page 8

A Deniliquin footballer was injured in the match against Strathmerton on Saturday afternoon…

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Baby Killed - Three Injured in Smash

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 May 1957 · page 8

A 21-month-old boy was killed and three others injured in a crash between a panel van and timber…

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Cars Damaged In Collision

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 May 1957 · page 1

Two cars were extensively damaged in a collision on Saturday afternoon. The accident occured when a…

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