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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

1,028 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 52

N.Z. FLOODS. Two More Drowned. AUCKLAND

Leader · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 3

Reports were received to-day showing that two more persons Inst their [?] in floods and gales in New Zealand on Sunday…

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Young Heroine Drowned Tried to Save Older Woman Brisbane

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 2

While bathing with a child in the river near Meerawa, in the Cairns district, Mrs. Corradi stepped into a deep hole and got into difficulties…

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Head-on Collision

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 8

TWO lorries met in a head-on collision in central lane at the Intersection with Martin Street, on Monday morning last, but happily…

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Lucky Escape Portland Man Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 5

While carrying out shunting operations at the cement works on Saturday morning Mr. Clarric Peters was jammed against the doorpost of the…

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Two Killed 18 Relief Workers Injured Lorry and Motor Cycle Collide Brisbane

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 2

When a motor lorry got out of control in Cocparoo to-day it collied with a motor cycle, mounted the footpath, and overturned, several…

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Lorry in River Wishman's Ferry Accident Miraculous Escape of Three Men Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 2

Three men had a terrific fight for life in the cabin of a motor lorry which ran off the punt at Wiseman's Perry this afternoon into deep…

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Broke in Two Forbes Mil Train. Serious Rail Accident Forbes

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 2

When a heavily laden petrol waggon attached to the Forces mail train left the line at Daroobalgle, near Forbes, this morning, the train broke…

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Traffic Cases Sequel to Serious Accident Father and Daughter Fined

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 10

BEFORE Mr W. P. Britt. P.M. it the Mudgee Police Court on Monday, Agnes Elizabeth Byrnes, of Melrose, Mudgee. was charged with…

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A Brick Was Dropped Series Of Accidents LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 2

A dropped brick was responsible for a chain of accidents at Liverpool the other day. During reconstruction work at shop…

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Brothers Drowned. Westralian Tragedy Perth

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 5

Two brothers, Arthur Archer (9), and Alexander Archer (6), were found in a well at Wattle Grove, 10 miles from Perth. The two boys were sent…

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Brothers Drowned. Tragedy in W.A PERTH

Leader · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 5

The bodies of two brothers, Arthur Archer (9), and Alexander Archer (6) were found in a well at Wattle Grove. 10 miles…

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Two Killed. Several Injured. Struck by Plane. HOBART

Leader · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

Two women were killed and several other persons Injured today when an air force Hawker Demon bomber failed to rise at…

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Two Women Killed Other Injured Another 'Plane Dis[?] HOBART

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

Two women were killed and several others injured when an Air Force Hawker Demon bomber failed to rise at Swansea to-day, and ran into…

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Motor Accident. Collision on Orange Road

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 10

On Friday evening last, our gas manager, Mr. Dick White, when on his way to Orange, came into collision with a utility lorry, and…

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Fatal Injuries Death Follows Collision Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 4

Gregory Lyle Gwynne (23), who was critically injured when his car collided with a motor 'bus at Norrabeen last night, died in Manly Hospital early…

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Lorry on Footpath Public Health Officer Badly Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 3

While the driver was in a building in Young Street this morning, his motor lorry got out of control. R. C. Turner, an inspector of the…

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Tragic Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 6

A Sydney girl, travelling to London to study dancing and dramatic art, was injured during the brief stay which the liner by which she was travelling…

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Accident to Pinecliff Resident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 10

Yet another accident occurred in the vicinity of Copper Hill, when an Oakland sedan car, driven by Mr. Tom Hyland, of…

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Burden of Accidents the Necessity for Care

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 6

"In these days of heavy, and perhaps, increasing taxation, reference is often made to "the burden on industary." Efforts are directed and not…

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Bowlers Injured Fatal Collision MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 1

THIRTEEN members of the Barum Bowling Club were injured when a motor van in which they were travelling collided with a car…

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