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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1961

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Three Drowned in River Tragedy Near Stevens Weir

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 January 1961 · page 1

One of the worst drowning tragedies near Deniliquin for many years occurred on Wednesday when a Melbourne couple and their next-door neighbour were drowned in the Edward River about two miles from Stevens Weir…

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Drowning Tragedy at Tocumwal

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1961 · page 5

A tragedy occurred at Tocumwal on Wednesday week, when a ten year old boy was drowned in the Murray…

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Three Drowned at Deniliquin

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1961 · page 3

The search for a man and his wife who were drowned in the Edward River at Deniliquin last Wednesday ended on…

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Finley Traffic Accidents

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1961 · page 4

Several traffic accidents in Fin’ey district occurred during the holiday period, but fortunately no one was…

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Slight Increase in District Accidents

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 January 1961 · page 1

There was a slight increase in the number of accident cases attended by the South West Riverina District…

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Two Killed, Five Seriously Injured in Accident

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1961 · page 1

A shocking accident in which two young men were killed and five others seriously injured, occurred on…

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Two Killed in Road Fatality

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 31 January 1961 · page 6

Drivers of both vehicles and passengers have all been admitted to Mooroopna Base Hospital in a serious…

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Car Accident in Edwardes Street

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 31 January 1961 · page 7

A motorist who reversed into the path of an oncoming car in Edwardes Street on Saturday night drove straight on,…

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Now 4 Deaths From Berrigan Collision

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 February 1961 · page 5

Two more youths have died, making four in all, following the head-on collision between two utilities near Berrigan on…

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Missing Woman Was Drowned

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 February 1961 · page 1

The body of a Nathalia woman was found in the Murray River at Barmah yesterday after a two- day search…

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Accident Victims

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1961 · page 1

Funerals of the four lads who died as a result of a head on collision between two utilities on the Jerilderie…

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Won £7,000 Damages Accident Sequel (Girl Loses Right Eye)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 February 1961 · page 1

A Supreme Court jury in Sydney has awarded a Griffith girl who was injured in an accident near Deniliquin three years ago £7,000 damages for…

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Child Drowned in Channel

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1961 · page 1

Jillian Ruth, 17 months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Atkinson, of. “Leniston Pines,” Leniston, was drowned in an…

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Mathoura News District Man’s Brave Attempt to Save Drowning Man

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 February 1961 · page 9

A Mathoura man made a valiant attempt to save a man from drowning at Queens[?] recently. He is Mr. John (Karkum) Edwards, of Burns st. Mr. Edwards was the man described by a Melbourne newspaper as “the undenti[?] man who had heroically tried to save a man who was attempting to save his…

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Fatally Injured in Car Crash

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1961 · page 4

Mrs Rose Agnes Ostrom, of Tocumwal, was fatally injured in a collision between a car and a semi-trailer on the…

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Collision In Cressy St

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 March 1961 · page 1

A collision between two cars in Cressy St. on Wednesday caused fairly extensive damage to both vehicles, but no one was…

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P. & A. Show President Injured

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 March 1961 · page 1

President of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin, Mr. V. A. Bowman, has been forced to…

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Car Accidents Injure Three

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 March 1961 · page 1

Three people were Injured in two road accidents in the Deniliquin district during the weekend…

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Woman Injured In Car Accident

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 March 1961 · page 3

A. Finley woman, Mrs. Louisa Harley. was taken to the Deniliquin Hospital for treatment to a fractured…

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Head on Collision Near Yarrawonga

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1961 · page 4

At 1 a.m. last Saturday week, a semi trailer leaded with crapes, and a small touring car collided [?] on…

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