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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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'Plane Dash. by Distressed Mother. Daughter's Tragic Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 2

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…

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Fatality at Coffs

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

Another motor fatality was added to the toll of the Jetty road on Saturday week, when Mr. Alfred Cavalchini, a well-known identity,…

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Shark Fatality Lad Taken at Manly

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 3

The first shark tragedy this year occurred at Manly on Tuesday afternoon when David Paton, 14, of Manly, was taken by a monster while swimming…

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The Burden of Accidents

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 2

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

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Injured in Surf

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 4

While surfing at South West Rocks during the prograss of the carnival on Sunday last, Miss Joyce Collis, a visitor from Auburn, Sydney, was struck…

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The Burden of Accidents

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 6

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

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Accident Squads

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 2

Accident squads have been organized by the police in Berlin to render first aid to victims of car accidents and to photograph details of the accident…

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COLLISION in Queen Street

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

On Sunday morning last a car owned and driven by Mr. M. Newton collided with Mr. Ted Paff's (Belbora) car. Mr. Newton was travelling…

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Settler Drowned Crossing Flooded River Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

Stanley Leader, of Kurrajong Soldier Settlement, was recovered from the Grose river yesterday. Apparently he had been drowned while trying to…

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Fatal Accident at Lismore. Lismore, Friday

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 4

Kevin Curran, 24, was killed almost Instantly, and Sidney Kennedy and Eric Lewis were injured in a head-on collision between a motor car and a…

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Five Deaths in Terrible Aeroplane Accident

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 4

Hurled through the broken frame of the Gannet aeroplane as it crashed through the trees to the ground, Mr. F. J. Eagle was the only occupant of…

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Collision at Gloucester

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 1

On Sunday morning last a car owned and driven by Mr. M. Newton collided with Mr. Ted Paff's (Be[?]ora) car. Mr. Newton was travelling…

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Accident Squads

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 6

Accident squads have been organised by the police in Berlin to render first aid to victims of car accidents and to photograph details of the…

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Street Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 4

About 8 o'clock on Saturday a bike rider coming down William Street Was. struck or run into a car proceeding up Horton Street, Mr. M…

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Our Serial "Wings of Romance" Chapter 1. Accidents Will Happen

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 8

It was the devil of a smash. He had taken up the 'plane, that cloudless September day, for an early flip before breakfast. He had gone…

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Serious Motor Mishap. Sergeant Brown Injured. Leg and Ribs Fractured

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 3

On Saturday night last, about 8.30. an unfortunate motor accident happened in Isabella-street, Wingham. It appears a motor vehicle had been driven…

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Monday February 24,1936. Before Messrs. E. W. Moxey and F. A. Fitzpatrick, J's.P. Motor Accident

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 2

(1) Ernest Sidney Charles Dillon, 23 years of age, was charged with that on the 22nd. day of February, 1936, at Wingham, he did drive a motor vehicle,…

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Sergeant Injured Knocked Down by Lorry Accident at Wingham

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 2

Sgt. G. H. Brown, of Wingham, was seriously injured while on duty on Saturday night. At about 8 p.m. the Sergeant was cheeking traffic in…

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Constable Injured Car Runs Off Road

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 2

While travelling on the State highway early on Sunday morning, Constable Fairlamb, of Bullahdelah, had an accident two miles north of Raymond…

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Serious Accident at Wingham Sergeant Brown Knocked Down. Compound Fracture of Leg and Other Injuries

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 2

On Saturday night while Sergeant G. H. Brown, who is in charge of Wingham police station, was attending to traffic duty in Isabella Street,…

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